est. October 2014

 

Cup under construction.

 

is a sub-set of Salver golfers brought together to compete in a Ryder Cup style of event.

 

9 holes Fourballs

9 holes Foursomes

9 holes Singles.

 

The two teams of 4 players represent two distinct localities.

 

Aligned to the gated community of Bridge Island, Shotley Bridge.

 

Aligned to the hamlet of Ebchester, County Durham.

 

Each team must comprise at least 3 players from each locality.

One "outsider" is allowed if needed.

 

The name Venture, was created to recognise the Amish horse drawn carriages, and the original route 

taken by the Venture stagecoach from Shotley Bridge to Newcastle passing through the Roman hamlet of Ebchester at the turn of the century.

 

 

 

Malcolm Peart/Steve Burke halved with Ged Donnely/Noel Beveridge

Gary Stokoe/Fred Johnston lost to Paul Johnson/Gary Hewison 4 and 3 

 

Steve Burke/Fred Johnston lost to Paul Johnson/Noel Beveridge 1 up

Gary Stokoe/Malcolm Peart beat Ged Donnelly/Gary Hewison 1 up

 

Gary Stokoe beat Paul Johnson 3 and 2

Fred Johnston beat Ged Donnelly 2 and 1

Malcolm Peart halved with Gary Hewison

Steve Burke beat Noel Beveridge 2 up

 

 

 

Amish 5 points    Romans 3 points