Cypriot Golf Society

Panayiotis Poyiadzis won the Challenge Shield with an amazing score of 40 points to claim his first major trophy since joining the Cypriot Golf Society. He told the newspaper “After three holes I told my playing partners, Michael Tsangarides, Nick Spyrou and Kyriacos Skaros that I like this golf course I felt very comfortable on the course, my drives were always in the fairway and luckily went in the bunkers only twice. Had some luck as well with the ball bouncing in my favour . The best part of my game was my putting. I had the feel for the greens, sunk a few long putts which made all the difference to my score especially in the front 9. I feel very proud and very happy to have won. Now that I got this win under my wing I will be looking to get more. It’s taken me 12 long years to win but it was worth the wait”.  

Panayiotis Poyiadzis also known as Peter  is from Famagusta has been a member of  the Cypriot Golf Society since year  2000. He was elected to the committee in 2004 and  was  appointed  the Secretary. In 2006 he was the Captain of the Society. The next 3 years saw him doing the Treasurer’s job and  is still an active member of the committee. Parikiaki congratulates Panayioti for an excellent win.

 The Challenge Shield was held  Tuesday 24th May at West Hill Golf Club, Brookwood, Surrey. The golf course is featured in Golf World’s listing of the Top 100 golf courses. There was a large field of 52 members playing in this event. The Challenge Shield was sponsored by Michael Falekkos and  High Point Dental Care.

The Captains Sweepstakes raised £360.00 for the Captain’s Charity with Steve Ferries winning the four ball voucher donated by West Hill Golf Club.  An additional £150.00 was raised in an auction of a fourball voucher donated by Thorndon Park Golf Club. The winning bid was made by Tasos Periclis who in an act of great generosity handed it to Chris Kalli, the Captain of Hatfield Golf Club, so it can be auction at his Captains Day to raise money for his charity. Well done Tasos.

The first to tee off was the Captain and his playing partners, Michael Falekkos, Savvas Savva and Tony Koureas. After the evening meal and the speeches the Captain Abe Basri and Michael Falekkos presented the trophies to the winners:

PANAYIOTIS POYIADZIS   WINNER OF THE CHALLENGE SHIELD WITH 40 POINTS

Andy Soteriou                    runner up, 37

Andrew Savva                    third, 36

Paco Karantoni                  winner best gross score, 75

Panayiotis Poyiadzis         winner of the senior’s prize, 40

Panayiotis Poyiadzis  }

Michael Tsangarides  }

Nick Spyrou                 }     Best team winners, 111

Kyriacos Skaros          }

Steve Webster                  winner nearest to the pin

Nick Spyrou                       winner of the guest prize, 36

Kyriacos Scaros                 winner of the Bottom Prize, 17

The next event for the Cypriot Golf Society will be the most prestigious event of the year, the Captains Cup which will be held on Wednesday 15th June at Dyrham Park Golf Club.

For more information about the Cypriot Golf Society, the competitions or membership contact Peter Sandamas on 020 8365 8505 or email  [email protected]

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