I want to thank you for your participation in the Isle of Wight Union events in the 2025 season. I am writing a summary of all the results.
Harry Gordon winners Scratch Nat Riddett Div 1 Nat Riddett, Div 2 Adie Adams Handicap Trophy winner Adie Adams and Vets (Over 55) Stephen King.
Glyn Jones winners, Scratch Chris Hayward, Div 1 Gareth Brooks, Div 2 Paul Moreton, Handicap Trophy winner Paul Moreton and Vets (Over 55) Rob Taylor.
Summer Meeting winners, Scratch Chris Hayward, Div 1 Jon Blow, Div 2 Peter Eames, Handicap Trophy winner Jon Blow and Vets (Over 55) Peter England.
Autumn Meeting winners, Scratch Chris Hayward, Div 1 Darren Masterton, Div 2 Luke Chessell, Handicap Trophy winner Luke Chessell and Vets (Over 55) Steve Linnington.
IWGU Championships winners Brabazon Zane Cohen, Haworth Cup, Nat Riddett, Goodhall Trophy Richie Harrison, Vice Presidents Salver Rob Hull, Capel Morris, Tony Williams and the McMasters Trophy Nat Riddett.
2025 Scratch League Winner Chris Hayward and 2025 Handicap League winner Paul Moreton.
Knockouts: Over 50s Team event, Ryde (B),4 Ball better Ball Knockout, Phil Dow and Viv Jenkins, Roger Webb, Mixed pairs, Nigel Claxton and Abi. Humber, Handicap Singles, Paul Moreton, Singles Scratch, Darren Masterton, Senior League, Ryde, A League, Westridge and B League Westridge.
Thanks to all who supported IW Golf Union, Adie Adams our President and Knockout Secretary and Treasurer Nigel Claxton.
Kind Regards,
Bob Singh-Bansi
IW GOLF UNION SECRETARY
IW Golf Union Autumn Meeting 2025 at Newport Golf Club
Congratulations to the scratch winner, Chris Hayward (Osborne) 72 gross,2nd Darren Masterton (Osborne) 73 gross and third Nat Riddett (Shanklin) 75 gross.
Handicap Division One, Darren Masterton (Osborne) 71 Nett, 2nd Paul Moreton 71 Nett and third Nick Matthews (Newport) 73 Nett on countback, and Division Two, Luke Chessell (Newport) 66 Nett,2nd Steve Linington (Ryde) 67. 3rd William Johnson (Ryde ) 74 Nett. Overall Handicap trophy winner Luke Chessell (Ryde).
Vets’ winner Steve Linnington (Ryde) 67 nett,2nd Harry Lythgoe (Ryde) 74 nett and Steve Rowley (Ryde) 75 nett.
I want to thank Newport Golf Club for hosting the IWGU Autumn meeting, especially Terry Philips, for his hard work in ensuring the morning went off smoothly. Newport should be proud to have a great ambassador for Newport Golf Club and a great Club Captain.
I would like to acknowledge Alan Dudley and his team for keeping me updated on the course conditions and ensuring, to the best of their ability, that our players enjoy playing on the course due to course maintenance.
We must not forget our president, Adie Adams, for starting in the afternoon and for his presentation.
I have rescheduled the postponed Terry Riddet Memorial Trophy on Sunday, 22nd March 2026 at Ryde Golf Club.
I will also be sending the league tables and 2026 fixtures in the next few weeks.
Chris Hayward
Winner Summer Meeting Scratch
Chris Hayward
Winner 2025 Harry Gordon Scratch
The Isle of Wight Golf Union Championships were played at Freshwater this weekend.
Friday marked the start of the event with the Brabazon Trophy. It was an excellent victory for Zane Cohen (Westridge), with 38 points, and a loss on countback for Kevin Garrett (Freshwater), who also scored 38 points. Third place went to Brian Wright (Osborne), with 37 points, followed by Steve Rowley in fourth place, also on countback.
Around 70 entrants participated on Saturday, with the opportunity to enter 36-hole Scratch (Haworth Cup), 36-hole Handicap (Vice Presidents Trophy), 18-hole Handicap (Presidents Salver), and 18-hole Vets (Capel Morris Trophy). The top four in the Haworth Cup qualify for the
McMaster's trophy, which will be played on Sunday in a
Matchplay Semi-Final and Final format.
Winner of the 36-hole Handicap (Vice Presidents Trophy) Richard Harrison (Ryde) 136 ,2nd place Matt Hodder (Cowes) 137 and 3rd Keith Wright (Freshwater) 137.
The 18-hole Handicap (Presidents Salver) winner Rob Hull (Ryde) 64 nett,2nd Paul Spreadbury (Osborne) 65 nett, and 3rd place Paul Moreton (Ryde) 66 nett.
18-hole Vets (Capel Morris Trophy). The winner of the over 55 competition was Tony Williams (Shanklin), who reclaimed the Capel Morris trophy from last year with an exact score of 67 nett. Second was Keith Wright (Freshwater) with 68 nett, on countback over Kevin Garrett (Freshwater) with 68 nett.
36-hole Scratch (Haworth Cup) won by Nat Riddett (Shanklin) 140 gross,2nd Richie Harrison (Ryde) 142 gross and 3rd George Foreman (Shanklin) 144 gross. Fourth place Paul Spreadbury (Osborne) 145 gross
The Semifinal started with George Foreman versus Richie Harrison. George won 5 and 4; the other semi-final was between Nat Riddett and Paul Spreadbury . Nat beat Paul 4 and 3.
The final between Nat Riddett and George Foreman produced quality golf. Nat Riddett became the McMaster's Cup Champion, winning by one hole.
I want to thank everyone at Freshwater Golf Club for making the weekend a great success. Kevin Garrett for all his efforts absolutely brilliant, Pat Long for doing the starting in the morning, Andy Cook behind the bar, Green keepers for the excellent conditions on the course, Gordon Debenham and Alfie Boxall for processing the scores, Darren Masterton for refereeing and our president Adie Adams for helping during the playoffs and conducting the presentation
Thank you to Cowes Golf Club for hosting the IW Golf Union Summer Meeting and making us very welcome.
Congratulations to Chris Hayward (Osborne), 72 Gross, for winning the Scratch event. Second was Darren Masterton (Osborne), 73 Gross, and third was Paul Spreadbury (Osborne), 74 Gross.
Handicap event Division One winner Jon Blow, Ryde 67 Nett, second David Williams (Cowes) 71 nett, Third Kevin Parkin (Cowes) 71 nett.
Division Two Winner Peter Eames 70 nett (Cowes), second Kevin Strange (Cowes) 72 nett and third Richard Stisted (Cowes) 72 nett.
Vets’ winner Jon Blow (Ryde) 67 Nett, Second Peter Eames 70 nett and Third Kevin Strange (Cowes) 72 nett.
I want to thank Osborne Golf Club for supporting the Isle of Wight Golf Union. Thank you to Derry, Janette, Trish and the Kitchen Staff. Special mention to Club Captain Trevor Maidment for keeping me updated and helping me in any way he could.
Now to the results for the Glyn Jones Trophy. Overall scratch winner Chris Hayward (Osborne) 68 gross, second Darren Masterton 73 gross (Osborne) and third Ian Miller 76 gross (Shanklin).
Division 1 Handicap winner Gareth Brooks 65 nett (Cowes), Second Chris Hayward 68 nett and third Mark Blow 69 nett (Cowes).
Division 2 Handicap winner Paul Moreton 63 nett (Ryde), Rob Taylor 64 nett (Ryde) and Third Jon Blow 66 (Ryde).
Glyn Jones Trophy overall handicap winner Paul Moreton 63 nett (Ryde).
Glyn Jones Vets (Overall 55) Salver winner Rob Taylor 64 nett (Ryde), second Gareth Brooks (Cowes) 65 and third Jon Blow (Ryde).
I will be updating the League tables tomorrow. The next event is the Summer Meeting at Cowes Golf Club on 29th June 2025.
Well done. Congratulations to Nat Riddett (Shanklin) for winning the Scratch, handicap, and Division One handicap. Division 2 winner Adie Adams (Ryde) and Stephen King (Shanklin) Vets (Over 55).
Thank you to Shanklin and Sandown Golf Club for welcoming the Isle of Wight Golf Union and Chris Hayward for assisting.
Natt Riddett Harry Gordon Trophy 2025 Winner Scratch and Handicap
