By Steve Wilson
Published on Thursday 24 November 2011 14:00

A Havant couple saw their hopes of international glory dashed, after they fell at the final hurdle in their quest for a coveted title.

Hazel and Ron Quarrington secured their place at the Bader Cup international final in Portugal after coming through two qualifying rounds to book their place at the Alamos Club on the Algarve.

Ron and Hazel Quarrington either side of Portsmouth Lord Mayor Cheryl Buggy

The tournament is an annual competition for couples all over England, Wales and Scotland in aid of the Douglas Bader Foundation named after the World War II veteran who became a single-figure golfer, after losing both legs in a crash.

The Foundation has now raised £350,000 to help people with missing limbs and other disabilities in its 24 years.

After the Havant couple won their own club competition with 43 points in the greensome format, they then came through a regional qualifier with a fine performance, clocking up 37 points to claim their final berth.

But while the Portsmouth Golf Club duo’s total of 32 points was some way behind final winners, Sue Anderson and John Loye from Crondon Park Golf Club with 43 points, Hazel, 52 and Ron, 53, have vowed to make sure they get another crack next year.

Hazel said: ‘It was a good four days and we really enjoyed it.

‘We couldn’t bring the trophy home unfortunately, but maybe next year.

‘It was well worth entering. We will definitely go for it again next year.’

After 23 years of glorious sunshine for the event, this year’s final was a different experience as rain dampened the course.

Hazel, who plays off an eight handicap alongside 17-handicapper Ron, said: ‘It rained on the practice day and then rained for most of the round on the competition day so that made things that bit more difficult.

‘The course was good but the greens were really tricky and we found it quite hard.

‘But it was still enjoyable and it’s a very good cause.’

The 2012 tournament will be extra special as it will be the silver anniversary of the Bader Cup.

It costs just £10 per couple to enter and the more UK clubs that take part, the more money is raised.

See thebadercup.co.uk for an entry form for the 2012 competition.

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Bader Cup has raised £350,000 in 24 years

Sir Douglas Bader, the British World War II flying ace who lost both his legs but went on to play single figure handicap golf, would be 101 if he were alive today.  And if he were alive today he would be very proud, because in the 24 years of the Bader Cup tournament, the Douglas Bader Foundation has raised £350,000 to help people with missing limbs and other disabilities.

The Bader Cup is held every year with clubs from all over England, Wales and Scotland taking part.  The winners then compete in twelve regional finals with the finalists enjoying an all-expenses-paid trip to the Algarve in November.  The generous sponsors are Monarch Airlines, the Tivoli Lagos Hotel and Morgado do Reguengo Golf.

The Bader Cup 2011 Winners: Sue Anderson & John Loye from Crondon Park Golf Club

The 2011 final  was won by Sue Anderson and John Loye from Crondon Park Golf Club, who achieved 43 Stableford points in the Greensomes Grand Final on Morgado’s Alamos golf course on November 9, both playing off a handicap of 15.

“We only came fourth in the first round but managed to ‘nobble’ the couples in first, second and third place in order to play in the regional final”, joked Sue.  In one pairing, the wife had to have an operation, another contender got injured playing tennis and a third had a clashing engagement.

The 2012 tournament will be special as it will be the Silver Anniversary of the Bader Cup.  The Bader Cup costs just £10 per couple to enter and the more UK clubs that take part, the more money is raised.  If your UK Golf Club is not aware of the Bader Cup, why not give details to your Club Captain or Secretary?

See  www.thebadercup.co.uk for an entry form for the 2012 competition. We will have one on the Douglas Bader Foundation Website shortly.

* Please click on the link to go to The Bader Cup 2011 Final Page, where you will be able to see a full report, photographs and download the results of the Tournament *

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This is a fantastic achievement and The Douglas Bader Foundation is deeply grateful to all who have taken part in, been involved with, organised and sponsored the Bader Cup over the years.

A full response will be found on the Final Page.

(You will find a link to the Bader Salver Final Results page underneath the article and photographs)

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Abbotsley is “Abs Fab” for 2011 Ladies Salver Final.

The Bader Salver 2011 Finalists

Finalists from throughout the UK gathered on Friday 16^th September at the magnificent Abbotsley Golf Hotel near St Neots, Cambridgeshire to compete for the Bader Ladies Trophy. Ten pairs of lady golfers having qualified at one of the regional finals that had been staged over the previous eight weeks were joined by the defending champions from Edenmore Golf & Country Club in Northern Ireland, Heather Patterson and Louise Gaw.

Abbotsley Director of Golf, Christine Langford, had arranged a fun competition for Friday afternoon which gave everyone the opportunity of meeting one another and getting to know their way around the excellent Abbotsley Course which had been beautifully prepared and presented by the green staff for the competition. It certainly presented a tough challenge to the group with, as always, some coping with the blustery conditions better than others. As play for the day came to a close everyone had the opportunity to sample the social facilities of our generous sponsors and hosts and in the department everyone coped very well and by the close of play were pretty much completely oblivious of the conditions.

Saturday morning started with very promising weather but by the time the first of our teams tee’d off at 11.00 for the official practice round the clouds had gathered and the first three matches set of in very wet and miserable conditions. However, as play progressed things picked up nicely and within an hour the players were enjoying some great golfing conditions which were reflected in some very impressive scoring. With the first tee time for the final again being at 11.00 on Sunday, Saturday evening was a somewhat more subdued affair with none but the hardy few (or super confident) taking full advantage of the two bars on offer.

And so Sunday dawned and suddenly the importance of the day was evident. The defending champions playing with markers from Abbotsley, General Manager Helen Lavis and club member Marie Bayes, led the field off in splendid conditions. It was clear from the word go that a good score would be required to take the 2011 title and after the first few holes it seemed that scoring was going to be tight between all of the competitors. As the players passed through the 9^th, most taking advantage of the “Halfway House” catering facilities, tensions were building and nobody was giving much away. Sadly towards the end of play the rain started, not pouring, but heavy enough to make conditions for the last couple of holes to be “uncomfortable” particularly for the later starters. The short 18^th proved a great test of nerves and a great challenge for a closing hole – a big decision as to whether to give it a go over a pretty intimidating pond or to take the safer route and lay up. Everyone had their own strategy and quite a few suffered the same fate of taking to the water!!

But, of course, there will always be a winner and for the first time the Salver is returning to the winning region and is going back to Northern Ireland; not just to Northern Ireland but even to the same club as the previous champions. With a super score of 42 points Stephanie Watson and Karen Legrand are taking the trophy back to the Edenmore Golf and Country Club.

The weekend was brought to a close with an excellent presentation dinner and a thoroughly enjoyable evening.

The worthy winners of the Bader Salver 2011, Stephanie Watson and Karen Legrand

And so the 2011 Final drew to a very satisfactory conclusion. We are indebted to Vivian Saunders, Proprietor of The Abbotsley Golf Hotel and to Christine and Helen for their superb hospitality and magnificent and generous sponsorship of our tournament. There is no doubt that The Abbotsley Hotel and its two super 18 hole courses provide a brilliant venue for events such as this and is just a great place for a golfing break.

Lastly, but not least, our thanks go to John Southwick and Pat. As always John has worked tirelessly to ensure that everything ran so smoothly and everyone at The Douglas Bader Foundation, particularly those that the charity supports through its work, are more than grateful for John and Pats enthusiasm, loyal  support and contribution that results from their effort.

Down the 3rd!

Between the trees...maybe!

The winners in action: Stephanie Watson and Karen Legrand, Edenmore Golf and Country Club

* Please click on the link to go to The Bader Salver Final  Abbotsley Golf Hotel – Results Page where you will be able to see a report by John Southwick, the Tournament organiser and download the results in full. *

Wendy McNay and Dale Christie from Banchory won at PITREAVIE GOLF CLUB on the 1st September with 43 pts (24 B9) and Stephanie Watson and Karen Legrand from Edenmore won with 40 pts at the Regional Final played out at EDENMORE GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB on the 9th September .

Congratulations to the winning pairs who both have something special to celebrate as well as their wins. Wendy McNay and Dale Christie won their Regional Final despite only coming 3rd when they competed in their own Golf Club’s qualifying round. Luckily for them, neither of the 1st 2 pairs were able to attend the Regional Final and Wendy and Dale certainly made the most of their opportunity! Stephanie Watson and Karen Legrand made it a home team win for Edenmore with their victory and, unlike another home team winning pair, are fortunately able to reap the rewards of their victory by attending the Grand Final at Abbotsley Golf Hotel.

Our thanks to all the participating Golf Clubs and all those players who took part. Congratulations, of course, to the winners and we hope that those of you who weren’t victorious this time will return to battle it out for the Salver again in 2012.

The Bader Salver raises a considerable amount of money for the Douglas Bader Foundation so, after a lamented absence of the competition, we are very grateful to The Abbotsley Golf Hotel for stepping into the breach and sponsoring it this year. We are sure that all the Grand Finalists will have a wonderful stay there during the finals and will enjoy the fantastic facilities on offer whether they win or lose.

Without the sponsorship, the participating Golf Clubs, the players and, of course, the tireless organisers, John Southwick and Pat, there would be no Bader Salver and we are extremely grateful to you all.

You can see all the results and other information on the Bader Salver Regional Final Results Page by clicking HERE.

Congratulations to the winners, Christine Clarke and John Plunkett from Deer Park who won with 44 pts and will be joining the other winners for the Grand Finals in the Algarve.

Many thanks to all the participating Golf Clubs and players who took part in all the Regional Finals this year. We wish all the winners a very enjoyable Grand Final and hope that those who didn’t win this time will be back to challenge again in 2012.

Every year the prestigious Bader Cup competition raises a considerable amount of money for the Douglas Bader Foundation and we are very grateful for your participation.

Our thanks also, of course, to John Southwick and Pat for all their hard work in organising and running the competition. Without them there would be no Bader Cup.

* You can see all the results and see more information on the Bader Cup Regional Finals Results Page by clicking HERE *

The Regional Finals of the prestigious Bader Cup are being played and we have some more results.

All the results will be added to the Bader Cup Results Page so please keep checking in. You will find the direct link to the page below.

The Winners will travel to the Algarve to battle it out for the cup between the 6th and 10th November.

The Douglas Bader Foundation is, again, deeply indebted to our wonderful sponsors, Monarch Airlines, Tivoli Lagos Hotel and Morgado do Reguengo. Also to John Southwick and his partner, Pat, for organising and running the competition, which annually raises a considerable amount of money for The Douglas Bader Foundation.

• BIRCHWOOD GOLF CLUB (Cheshire) – 15/08/2011

Winners: Lucy Eaton and George Grant from Skipton who won with 39 pts

• Many congratulations to the winners and to all who took part. We hope those of you who didn’t win this time will be back next year to challenge again.

* Please click HERE to go to the Bader Cup – Regional Final Results page where you will find more information and links to all the results *

BADER – GOLFING HOLIDAYS

The Tivoli Lagos Hotel one of the sponsors of the Bader Cup where the grand final takes place have put together two excellent golfing holidays. We don’t think you will find any better holidays, which are competitively priced. These two events are only available to golfers and their friends who have taken part in the Bader Cup or the Bader Salver.

The first event is: -

TIVOLI LAGOS HOTEL GALA GOLF TOURNAMENT

SATURDAY 29^TH OCTOBER – SATURDAY 5^TH NOVEMBER

The price is 569 Euros per person excluding flights. This covers 4 star accommodation on bed and breakfast, a shared car between 2-persons, welcome cocktail party, and prize presentation dinner, excellent prizes, tour escort. It also includes 4-rounds of golf – Monday 31^st October at Morgado (single stableford)

Tuesday 1^st November at Boavista ((4-ball betterball stableford) Thursday 3rd November at Boavista (4-ball betterball stableford) Friday 4^th November at Alamos (Team Aggregate stableford – best two scores).

The second event is: -

TIVOLI LAGOS HOTEL NEW YEARS MIXED PAIRS

TUESDAY 27 DECEMBER 2011 – TUESDAY 3 JANUARY 2012

The price is 1,240 Euros per couple excluding flights. This covers 4 star accommodation on bed and breakfast, a shared car between 2-persons, welcome cocktail party, and final night Champagne prize presentation, Plus the magnificent New Years Eve Gala Dinner & Cabaret show. Add to this the three rounds of golf at the new Palmares Golf Club including FREE buggies on Wednesday 29th December, on Thursday 30^th December and Monday 2^nd January. All rounds played as a mixed 4-ball betterball stableford format.

Monarch Airline advises me that the best time to book flights is as early as possible as flight prices increase the nearer to the date of flying. However, I suggest that you shop around with the various airlines to obtain the best price before you reserve a place on either of these two events.

As an example I made a reservation flight from Manchester to Faro return for

29^th October – 5^th November – Tivoli Lagos Hotel Gala Golf Tournament

Manchester 07-35 Faro 10-35/11-40 Manchester 14-35 – Price per person £220.46, which included all taxes and charges, one suitcase, and one set of golf clubs. The only extra would be if you wished to reserve an extra leg room seat.

I made another example for a return flights Manchester to Faro for

27^th December 2011 – 3^rd January 2012 – Tivoli Lagos Hotel Mixed Pairs

Manchester 07-00 Faro 10-00/11-00 Manchester 13-55 – Price per person £308.46

Which again includes all taxes and charges, one suitcase, and a set of golf clubs.

Poster and reservation forms obtainable from www.thebadercup.co.uk

* Please note that you will find this and more information about Bader Golf on the Bader Golf News Page. Please click on the image to visit the page *

The Bader Salver is back with new sponsors, the Abbotsley Golf Hotel, who will be hosting the Finals. (A treat in store for the finalists…)

We’ve just received the latest results from the Bader Salver Regional Finals:

• BENTON HALL GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB (Essex) – 10/08/2011

Winners: Lynne King and Bridget Hendry (Menzies – Cambridgeshire) who won with 40 pts (20 B9)

Many congratulations to the winners and to all who took part. We hope that those of you who didn’t win this time will be back to challenge for the Salver next year.

* The DOUGLAS BADER FOUNDATION is extremely grateful to all the participating Golf Clubs, the competitors and, of course, Abbotsley Golf Hotel and John Southwick, the organiser. Without you all, the competition and the important funds it raises to enable the charity to continue its valuable work on behalf of amputees and other disabled, couldn’t happen.  *

Please click on the link to go to the Bader Salver Regional Finals Results Page where you will find links to these and previous results in full and more information. The page will be updated as new results arrive so do keep checking in.

All the results will be added to the Bader Cup Results Page so please keep checking in. You will find the direct link to the page below.

The Winners will travel to the Algarve to battle it out for the cup between the 6th and 10th November.

We are, again, deeply indebted to our wonderful sponsors, Monarch Airlines, Tivoli Lagos Hotel and Morgado do Reguengo. Also to John Southwick and his partner, Pat, for organising and running the competition, which annually raises a considerable amount of money for The Douglas Bader Foundation.

• NORTH DOWNS GOLF CLUB (Surrey) – 09/08/2011

Winners: Gill Hawker and Ian Hawker (Oak Park) 45 pts

• PILTDOWN GOLF CLUB (East Sussex) – 10/08/2011

Winners: Hazel Quarrington and Ron Quarrington (Portsmouth) 37 pts

Many congratulations to the winners and to all who took part. We hope those of you who didn’t win this time will be back next year to challenge again.

* Please click HERE to go to the Bader Cup – Regional Final Results page where you will find more information and links to all the results *

We’ve just received the latest results from the Bader Salver Regional Finals:

• Bedale Golf Club (Yorkshire) – 3/08/2011

Winners: Trudi Galloway and Steffi Hay from Belton Woods who won with 40pts

• Hadden Hill Golf Club (Oxfordshire) – 8/08/2011

Winners: Catherine Daw and Evelyn Boswood from Bearwood Lakes who won with 40pts (19 B9)

Many congratulations to the winners and to all who took part. We do hope you’ll all be back next year to challenge again.

* The DOUGLAS BADER FOUNDATION is extremely grateful to all the participating Golf Clubs, the competitors and, of course, Abbotsley Golf Hotel and John Southwick, the organiser. Without you all, the competition and the important funds it raises to enable the charity to continue its valuable work on behalf of amputees and other disabled, couldn’t happen.  *

Please click on the link to go to the Bader Salver Regional Finals Results Page where you will find links to these and previous results in full and more information. The page will be updated as new results arrive so do keep checking in.

We’ve just received the results of the 1st Bader Salver Regional Final, which was played at Bransford Golf Club Worcester on Wednesday 27th July.

The winners were Karen Over and Jackie McCarthy from Tracy Park with 41 points. Many congratulations to them and to all who took part. We hope you enjoyed the competition and that you’ll be back to play again next year.

Please click HERE to go to the Results Page where you will find more information. This page will be updated regularly as more results arrive so do keep checking in.

This time it was Janette Watson from Keswick Golf Club who scored a “Hole-in-One” at the Bader Cup Regional Final at Darlington Golf Club (County Durham) on Wednesday 3rd August. I understand that not only was Janette thrilled by her achievement – her 1st and hopefully not her last “Hole-in-One” – but that she very generously bought a round for the other competitors to celebrate! This was a particularly nice gesture as sadly, despite her efforts, Keswick didn’t prevail in the final which was eventually won by  Miss L.J. Curry and Mr. G. Curry representing Wearside Golf Club.

Many congratulations from all at the Douglas Bader Foundation, Janette. We hope this is the first of many!

Please click HERE to go to the news post about Cynthia Davies

You can go to the BADER CUP REGIONAL FINALS results 2011 by clicking on the link.

* We will add results as they come in so please keep checking the page for updates. *

The Winners will travel to the Algarve to battle it out for the cup between the 6th and 10th November.

We are, again, deeply indebted to our wonderful sponsors, Monarch Airlines, Tivoli Lagos Hotel and Morgado do Reguengo. Also to John Southwick and his partner, Pat, for organising and running the competition, which annually raises a considerable amount of money for The Douglas Bader Foundation.

• BRANSFORD GOLF CLUB (Worcester) – 26/07/2011

Winners: Grace McLaughlin and Paul Bullock (Naunton Downs) – 46 pts

• WHITCHURCH GOLF CLUB (Cardiff) – 27/07/2011

Winners: Denise Sandrey and Rob Sandrey (Park Wood) – 40 pts – B9 22

Congratulations also to Cynthia Davies (Pontypridd) who scored a “Hole in One” during this competition.

* Please click HERE to go to the Bader Cup – Regional Final Results page where you will find more information and links to the results *

Cynthia Davies, of Pontypridd Golf Club achieved a “hole in one” in the Bader Cup Whitchurch (Cardiff) Regional Finals on Wednesday.

Sadly, despite her brilliant contribution, Pontypridd didn’t win the competition but Anne Stephenson, The Lady Captain of Whitchurch(Cardiff) Golf Club, presented a bottle of champagne to Cynthia to help celebrate the achievement.

Congratulations from all at the Douglas Bader Foundation, Cynthia. A great achievement!

You can visit the Bader Golf News Page for more news and updates.

Many congratulations to the eventual winners, husband and wife team, Denis and Kate Thompson from Bedale Golf Club. Thanks to them and to all the finalists for taking part and for making the Final such an enjoyable and memorable occasion for all concerned.

The Douglas Bader Foundation is, again, extremely grateful to all our sponsors for the event, MONARCH AIRLINES, GOLFE DO MORGADO and the TIVOLI HOTEL LAGOS. Without their extraordinary and ongoing generosity, the event and the invaluable funds  it raises for The Douglas Bader Foundation simply wouldn’t be possible.

We are also indebted to John Southwick, the organiser of this great tournament, and his partner, Pat, for his phenomenal efforts in creating and running such a successful and enjoyable competition for yet another year. Without John there would be no tournament and we are enormously grateful for the generous contribution the Bader Cup raises annually to help the Douglas Bader Foundation to continue its valuable work on behalf of amputees and other disabled.

Very grateful thanks to you all.

Please click HERE to see the results, as well as a report by John Southwick, the Tournament organiser, on the dedicated Bader Cup 2010 page.

THE BADER CUP 2010 – GRAND FINAL

AN ARTICLE by SUE SPENCER

All British Clubs should enter Bader Cup

The Bader Cup is such a great golf competition that it deserves to be better known.  What other charity golf competition gives you the chance to play in an all-expenses-paid final in the Algarve sunshine on a fine course like Alamos at Morgado do Reguengo near Portimao?

Winning pairs from the twelve UK regional finals, as well as last year’s winners Craig and Carol Lewis from Palleg, competed in a Greensomes Stableford on Alamos on November 10.  Perfect conditions helped winners Denis and Kate Thompson from Bedale Golf Club score 45 points.  ‘We were amazed to win our regional final, let alone the actual Cup!’ said Kate.

Denis and Kate Thompson, from Bedale Golf Club, won the 2010 Bader Cup

This is the 23^rd year of the Bader Cup, which to date has raised £300,000 for the Douglas Bader Foundation, helping people with missing limbs and other disabilities.

It only costs £8 per couple to enter and the more UK clubs that take part, the more money is raised.

See www.golfworldwideholidays.com for an entry form for the 2011 competition

THE BADER CUP is now recognised to be Europe’s largest National Mixed Golf Tournament and, thanks to the hard work, dedication and support of those involved, annually raises a considerable amount of money for the Douglas Bader Foundation. For more information, please visit The Bader Cup Website. You will find a link at the bottom of this page and on the Results Page.

The latest Regional Finals results are now in from Ely City Golf Club – Cambridgeshire, and Aldwickbury Park Golf Club played on the 24th August and the 25th August respectively.

Congratulations to Michelle Hawkins and Danny Adkins from Stock Brook Manor who won at Ely City Golf Club, Cambridgeshire, with 39 points (21 back nine) and Robin and Richard Chapman from Muswell Hill who won at Aldwickbury Park Golf Club (1st Tee) with 39 points. Special congratulations to the Chapmans who, not content simply to win, scored a hole-in-one on their way to victory. A great achievement. These 2 winning pairs will now go on to join Sandi and Chris Stott (Parkstone);  Lynne and Keith Sutton (Forest Pines); Janet and David James (Ashford – Kent); Karen Ashcroft and John Jordan (Slinfold Park Golf and Country Club); Sue and Clive Richardson (Lewes); Pamela and Howard Chamberlain (Pleasington); Karen Over and Kevin Nicholson (The Park) and Barbara King and Jack Marris (Whetstone) in the Algarve  to play for the prestigious BADER CUP in the Grand Final between November 7th – 11th.

Our thanks, as always, to the participating Golf Clubs for their support in staging the Regional Finals, to John Southwick for organising the Tournament and to our sponsors, The Tivoli Lagos Hotel, Monarch Airlines and Morgado do Reguengo for making it possible.

We hope that all who played but didn’t win this time enjoyed the competitions and will be back to try again next year.

For more information and for a link to the full results, please click HERE to go to the Results Page on the Douglas Bader Foundation Website. We will add results as they come in so do keep checking the page for updates.

N.B. THE BADER CUP 2011: All this years regional finalists are handed an advanced entry form to complete and return to gain entry for THE BADER CUP 2011. And it is now possible to make the entry through The Bader Cup Website:  www.thebadercup.co.uk ]]> http://douglasbaderfoundation.com/2010/08/26/the-bader-cup-latest-results-in-from-ely-city-and-aldwickbury-park-golf-clubs/feed/ 0 http://douglasbaderfoundation.com/2010/08/21/the-bader-cup-latest-results-stover-golf-club/ http://douglasbaderfoundation.com/2010/08/21/the-bader-cup-latest-results-stover-golf-club/#comments Sat, 21 Aug 2010 11:50:17 +0000 wendy http://douglasbaderfoundation.co.uk/?p=3200 THE BADER CUP is now recognised to be Europe’s largest National Mixed Golf Tournament and, thanks to the hard work, dedication and support of those involved, annually raises a considerable amount of money for the Douglas Bader Foundation. For more information, please visit The Bader Cup Website. You will find a link at the bottom of this page and on the Results Page.

THE BADER CUP Regional Final was played at Stover Golf Club, Newton Abbot, on the 19th August and we now have these latest results.

Congratulations to Sandi and Chris Stott from Parkstone who won with 43 points and will join Lynne and Keith Sutton (Forest Pines); Janet and David James (Ashford – Kent); Karen Ashcroft and John Jordan (Slinfold Park Golf and Country Club); Sue and Clive Richardson (Lewes); Pamela and Howard Chamberlain (Pleasington); Karen Over and Kevin Nicholson (The Park) and Barbara King and Jack Marris (Whetstone) in the Algarve  to play for the prestigious Bader Cup in the Grand Final between November 7th – 11th.

Our thanks, as always, to the participating Golf Clubs for their support in staging the Regional Finals, to John Southwick for organising the Tournament and to our sponsors, The Tivoli Lagos Hotel, Monarch Airlines and Morgado do Reguengo for making it possible.

We hope that all who played but didn’t win this time enjoyed the competitions and will be back to try again next year.

For more information and for a link to the full results, please click HERE to go to the Results Page on the Douglas Bader Foundation Website. We will add results as they come in so do keep checking the page for updates.

N.B. THE BADER CUP 2011: All this years regional finalists are handed an advanced entry form to complete and return to gain entry for THE BADER CUP 2011. And it is now possible to make the entry through The Bader Cup Website:  www.thebadercup.co.uk

We now have the latest 2010 Bader Cup Regional Final results in from Market Rasen & District Golf Club, Lincolnshire, which was played on the 16th August.

Congratulations to Lynne and Keith Sutton from Forest Pines who won with 41 points and will join Janet and David James (Ashford – Kent); Karen Ashcroft and John Jordan (Slinfold Park Golf and Country Club); Sue and Clive Richardson (Lewes); Pamela and Howard Chamberlain (Pleasington); Karen Over and Kevin Nicholson (The Park) and Barbara King and Jack Marris (Whetstone) in the Algarve  to play for the prestigious Bader Cup in the Grand Final between November 7th – 11th.

Our thanks, as always, to the participating Golf Clubs for their support in staging the Regional Finals, to John Southwick for organising the Tournament and to our sponsors, The Tivoli Lagos Hotel, Monarch Airlines and Morgado do Reguengo for making it possible.

We hope that all who played but didn’t win this time enjoyed the competitions and will be back to try again next year.

For more information and for a link to the full results, please click HERE to go to the Results Page. We will add results as they come in so do keep checking this page for updates.

N.B. THE BADER CUP 2011: All this years regional finalists are handed an advanced entry form to complete and return to gain entry for the 2011 BADER CUP. And it is now possible to make the entry through The Bader Cup Website:  www.thebadercup.co.uk

The third week of the Bader Cup Regional Finals has been played and two more results are in from North Downs and Piltdown Golf Clubs played on the 10th and 11th August respectively.

Traditionally the Bader Cup gives two places to the Finals from the biggest field, particularly if there is a card play-off and, as this year that was Piltdown Golf Club, Sussex, 2 couples from that Regional Final will be going to the Algarve in November.

So – congratulations to Janet and David James (Ashford – Kent) who won at North Downs Golf Club, Surrey, with 43 points despite a rain-delayed start and some pretty atrocious playing conditions, and from Piltdown Golf Club, Sussex, the Piltdown 4; Karen Ashcroft and John Jordan (Slinfold Park Golf and Country Club) with 42 (21 back nine) points, and Sue and Clive Richardson (Lewes) with 42 (20 back nine) points. They will all join Pamela and Howard Chamberlain (Pleasington); Karen Over and Kevin Nicholson (The Park) and Barbara King and Jack Marris (Whetstone) in the Algarve  to play for the prestigious Bader Cup in the Grand Final between November 7th – 11th.

Our thanks, as always, to the Participating Golf Clubs for their support in staging the Regional Finals, to John Southwick for organising the Tournament and to our sponsors, The Tivoli Lagos Hotel, Monarch Airlines and Morgado do Reguengo for making it possible.

We hope that all who played but didn’t win this time enjoyed the competitions and will be back to try again next year.

For more information and for a link to the full results, please click HERE to go to the Results Page. We will add results as they come in so do keep checking this page for updates.

N.B.: THE BADER CUP 2011: All this years regional finalists are handed an advanced entry form to complete and return to gain entry for the 2011 BADER CUP. And it is now possible to make the entry through The Bader Cup Website: www.thebadercup.co.uk

Congratulations to Gill and Andy Jones (Workington) who won at Darlington with 43 points and Kate and Denis Thompson (Bedale) who won at Pike Hills with 43 points, who will join Pamela and Howard Chamberlain (Pleasington); Karen Over and Kevin Nicholson (The Park) and Barbara King and Jack Marris (Whetstone) in the Algarve  to play for the prestigious Bader Cup in the Grand Final between November 7th – 11th.

Our thanks, as always, to the Participating Golf Clubs for their support in staging the Regional Finals, to John Southwick for organising the Tournament and to our sponsors, The Tivoli Lagos Hotel, Monarch Airlines and Morgado do Reguengo for making it possible.

We hope that all who played but didn’t win this time enjoyed the competitions and will be back to try again next year.

For more information and for a link to the full results, please click HERE to go to the Results Page. We will add results as they come in so do keep checking this page for updates.

The Bader Cup is now recognised to be Europe’s largest National Mixed Golf Tournament and, thanks to the hard work, dedication and support of those involved, annually raises a considerable amount of money for the Douglas Bader Foundation. For more information, please visit The Bader Cup Website. You will find a link on the Results Page.

Congratulations to Karen Over and Kevin Nicholson (The Park) and Barbara King and Jack Marris (Whetstone) who will join Pamela and Howard Chamberlain (Pleasington), who won at Birchwood, to play for the prestigious Bader Cup in the Grand Final in the Algarve between November 7th – 11th.

Our thanks, as always, to the Participating Golf Clubs for their support in staging the Regional Finals, to John Southwick for organising the Tournament and to our sponsors, The Tivoli Lagos Hotel, Monarch Airlines and Morgado do Reguengo for making it possible.

We hope that all who played enjoyed the competitions and will be back again next year.

For more information and for a link to the full results, please click HERE to go to the Results Page. We will add results as they come in so do keep checking this page for updates.

The Bader Cup is now recognised to be Europe’s largest National Mixed Golf Tournament and, thanks to the hard work, dedication and support of those involved, annually raises a considerable amount of money for the Douglas Bader Foundation. For more information, please visit The Bader Cup Website. You will find a link on the Results Page.

Congratulations to Pamela and Howard Chamberlain from Pleasington who won the Regional Finals at Birchwood Golf Club, Warrington, Cheshire, with 40 points and will now go on to play for the prestigious Bader Cup in the Algarve, Portugal.

We hope that everybody who took part enjoyed the day and will be back to battle it out again next year.

Our thanks to Birchwood for staging the competition, to John Southwick for organising it and to our sponsors, the Tivoli Lagos Hotel, Monarch Airlines and Morgado do Reguengo.

For more information and for a link to the full results, please click HERE to go to the Results Page.

Our congratulations to Carol and Craig Lewis, the eventual winners and to all others who took part having successfully got through the regional finals to qualify.

The Bader Cup raises substantial funds for The Douglas Bader Foundation and we are deeply indebted to the ongoing generosity of our sponsors:   Monarch Airlines, Golfe do Morgado and the Tivoli Hotel Lagos without whom this tournament wouldn’t be possible.

Grateful thanks, as always, are also due to John Southwick of Golf Worldwide Holidays and his partner Pat for their tireless work in organising and running every aspect of this Tournament.

To read more please follow the link to The Bader Cup 2009