Corralejo Golf Society-Fuerteventura Golf at its best-2004 La Sirena Cup page

Corralejo Golf Society, Fuerteventura, Canary Islands

Simon Atherfold

The placements for the 'La Sirena Cup'
were as follows

1st - Simon Atherfold
Handicap 21 (now docked to 19)
35 points, 13 on front 9, 22 on back 9
2nd - Gordon Clemens
Handicap 25 (now docked to 24)
31 points, 18 on front 9, 13 on back 9
3rd - Dave Hill
Handicap 13 (not docked)
30 points, 15 on front 9, 15 on back 9

Tuesday 8th June was the second of our major events of the year for the society. It was our first sponsors’ day, sponsored by one of our members, Pepe from La Sirena restaurant in Hoplaco Gardens in the center of Corralejo. Everyone was gunning for the title of cup winner as well as the fabulous prizes on offer donated by La Sirena. As well as the main prizes for 1st, 2nd & 3rd, all four par 3’s were sponsored for nearest the pin along with a nearest the pin in two on the par 9th. These prizes were donated by QFM radio 98fm, The Blue Rock, Jive Bunny, myself and Tracy from Chablis Wine bar. We had our best turnout of members on the day, with a total of 19 members, as well as some guests joining us for the event.

As we were in large numbers we had pre-arranged with Keith Sheppard (Director of Golf at Fuerteventura Golf Club) to start off the 10th tee as well as the 1st. This meant we all finished within a short time of each other. We had arranged a quick drink and the presentation of the guest prize at the Kings Arms in Caleta de Fuste. Our guest winner was Colin Chadburn from Nottingham, playing off a handicap of 17. He came in with a great score of 31 points. Colin also won the nearest the pin in two on the 9th hole. Nearest the pin on the 4th was won by another guest, Gordon Gilhooley, whilst the 7th was won by Alan Collier of Whispers bar in Corralejo. The rest of the day, you could say was dominated by the overall winner. After being unable to play until recently due to injury, our beloved Simon Atherfold from the Blue Rock bar and Grapevine Magazine, romped in with a whopping score of 35 points and won the nearest the pin on both the 12th and 15th along with the 2’s competition too! One of his playing partners, sponsor of the day, Pepe, puts Simons win down to his expert advice and guidance! Personally, I just think that Simon played a blinder and deserved to win the day.

Getting a shot back this week was Andy Knapman, now playing off 19, he’d had a busy week finishing off constructing a swimming pool so that he could play on the day. I know how feels from my efforts last year!!!!

The evening presentation meal at 'La Sirena' restaurant

After we had all got showered and changed and made ourselves look beautiful (or as best we could Egor!), we met up at Chablis Wine Bar in the main street of Corralejo with our respective partners, wives and girlfriends, the golf widows as they are commonly known. We had a few complimentary drinks on the golf society, and then made our way over to La Sirena restaurant, just across the road where our host, Pepe greeted us. Pepe and his staff did an excellent job of catering to our every whim, serving us lots of aperitifs, vinos, drinks and a beautiful meal.

Then came the presentation and speeches. By now most people knew who had won the day but didn’t know the other placings. After a short speech from our President, Derek Mac, Dave Cooper (Society Captain 2004) took over to announce the winners,
starting off with the nearest the pin winners and then in reverse order, the winners of the game itself. Third place winner was Dave Hill, winning himself a meal for two at La Sirena, and then in second place came Gordon Clemens, winning himself a wine rack full of quality wines, reservas and champagne. Then, with rapturous applause, the winner of 2004 “La Sirena Cup” was officially announced to be Simon Atherfold, winning himself an all expenses paid trip for 2 on the Catlanza Catamaran, an embroidered Corralejo Golf Society winners shirt, the big engraved Sirena Cup and a place in the history books!

A great evening was had by all, and some of us went on to Ron’s Alfa 2 bar, where we sang a few songs and continued to celebrate Simons win. The rest is bit of a blur for me, I´m still being filled in with some of the details of the night, apologies to anyone I might have attempted to speak to!! I did pay my penance the next day.

If you want to join us as a member or guest for any future events, please contact:

President: Derek Mac on (0034) 646 627888
Vice-President: Phil Richards on (0034) 629 688698
or myself on (0034) 620 161360

Alternatively check out our website for details & dates.

Dave Brown (Society Secretary)