Nearest the Pin
We started the Nearest the Pin Competition on our first golf day but didnt purchase a trophy until 1993. The Trophy was full up after Comp 54 and so we now have a new trophy donated by Colin Fish. Six golfers have won this back to back: Ian Cooper, John Fish, Neil Moir, Mark Staples, Richard Walsh and Steve Watson.
Steve Watson has now won this more times than anyone else (mind you he has played in every event).
Nearest-the-Pin Trophy
| Event No. | Comp No. | Venue | Date | Winner | Catg | Win No. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 112 | 73 | Surrey National | Sep/24 | Steve Watson | WWFC | 9 |
| 110 | 72 | Guildford | May/24 | Steve Ludlam | 1 | |
| 107 | 71 | Rochester & Cobham Park | Sept/23 | Chris Holland | 1 | |
| 106 | 70 | Farleigh | May/23 | Steve Watson | WWFC | 8 |
| 104 | 69 | Dyke | Sept/22 | Steve Watson | WWFC | 7 |
| 103 | 68 | Bearsted | May/22 | John Fish | 4 | |
| 101 | 67 | Piltdown | Sept/21 | John Fish | 3 | |
| Cancelled | May/21 | |||||
| 100 | 66 | East Sussex National | Sept/20 | David England | 4 | |
| Cancelled | May/20 | |||||
| 98 | 65 | Mid Sussex | Sept/19 | Tony Martin | guest | 1 |
| 97 | 64 | Dale Hill | May/19 | David England | 3 | |
| 95 | 63 | Redlibbets | Sept/18 | Pammi Channa | 1 | |
| 94 | 62 | Puttenham | May/18 | David England | 2 | |
| 93 | 61 | Gatton Manor | Sept/17 | Shailen Patel | 2 | |
| 92 | 60 | Chiddingfold | May/17 | Peter Hessey | guest | 1 |
| 90 | 59 | Lingfield Park | Sept/16 | Matt Fish | 2 | |
| 89 | 58 | Tyrrells Wood | May/16 | Roger Keep | guest | 1 |
| 87 | 57 | Ifield | Sept/15 | Peter Hopkins | 3 | |
| 86 | 56 | Bramley | May/15 | Richard Walsh | WWFC | 3 |
| 84 | 55 | Banstead Downs | Sept/14 | Richard Walsh | WWFC | 2 |
| 83 | 54 | Malden | May/14 | Steve Watson | WWFC | 6 |
| 81 | 53 | Surrey Downs | Sept/13 | Steve Watson | WWFC | 5 |
| 80 | 52 | Nevill | May/13 | Mike Lunnon | 1 | |
| 78 | 51 | Hever Castle | Sept/12 | David England | 1 | |
| 77 | 50 | Lamberhurst | May/12 | Mark Savage | 1 | |
| 75 | 49 | Leatherhead | Sept/11 | Ian Cooper | 8 | |
| 74 | 48 | Cuddington | May/11 | Matt Fish | 1 | |
| 72 | 47 | Pyrford | Sept/10 | Ian Cooper | 7 | |
| 71 | 46 | Bletchingley | May/10 | Ian Cooper | 6 | |
| 69 | 45 | Old Thorns | Sept/09 | John Fish | 2 | |
| 67 | 44 | Hampton Court Palace | May/09 | Peter Hopkins | 2 | |
| 65 | 43 | West Surrey | Sept/08 | Steve Watson | WWFC | 4 |
| 63 | 42 | Pyecombe | May/08 | Graham Harris | 1 | |
| 61 | 41 | Nizels | Sept/07 | Steve Watson | WWFC | 3 |
| 59 | 40 | Cooden Beach | May/07 | John Fish | 1 | |
| 57 | 39 | Sweetwoods Park | Sept/06 | Peter Hopkins | 1 | |
| 55 | 38 | Slinfold Park | May/06 | Steve Martin | guest | 1 |
| 53 | 37 | Royal Eastbourne | Sept/05 | Ron Pinsent | guest | 1 |
| 51 | 36 | Liphook | May/05 | Barry Hough | 2 | |
| 49 | 35 | Knole Park | Sept/04 | John Cooper | 2 | |
| 47 | 34 | Betchworth Park | May/04 | Ian Cooper | 5 | |
| 46 | 33 | Westerham | Sept/03 | Shailen Patel | 1 | |
| 44 | 32 | Gatton Manor | May/03 | Bob Torreson | 3 | |
| 42 | 31 | Copthorne | Sept/02 | Terry Winsall | 1 | |
| 40 | 30 | West Kent | May/02 | Gary Bull | 1 | |
| 38 | 29 | Addington Palace | Sept/01 | Ian Cooper | 4 | |
| 36 | 28 | Crowborough Beacon | May/01 | Ian Cooper | 3 | |
| 34 | 27 | Chartham Park | Sept/00 | Al Nawrocki | WWFC | 1 |
| 32 | 26 | The Addington | May/00 | John Cooper | 1 | |
| 30 | 25 | Reigate Hill | Sept/99 | Paul Simmonds | WWFC | 1 |
| 28 | 24 | Hindhead | May/99 | Ian Cooper | 2 | |
| 26 | 23 | Willingdon | Sept/98 | Peter Miles | 2 | |
| 24 | 22 | West Byfleet | May/98 | Peter Hooper | WWFC | 2 |
| 23 | 21 | Cottesmore | Sept/97 | Ian Cooper | 1 | |
| 21 | 20 | Singing Hills | May/97 | Peter Hooper | WWFC | 1 |
| 20 | 19 | Ashdown Forest Hotel | Sept/96 | Peter Gwatkin | guest | 1 |
| 18 | 18 | Silvermere | May/96 | Richard Walsh | WWFC | 1 |
| 17 | 17 | Mannings Heath | Sept/95 | Mike Lunnon | 1 | |
| 16 | 16 | Langley Park | May/95 | Bob Torreson | 2 | |
| 15 | 15 | Croham Hurst | Sept/94 | Mark Staples | 2 | |
| 14 | 14 | Prince's | May/94 | Mark Staples | 1 | |
| 13 | 13 | Chipstead | Sept/93 | John Tidy | 1 | |
| 12 | 12 | Woodcote Park | May/93 | Simon Monahan | 1 | |
| 11 | 11 | Tilgate Forest | Sept/92 | Peter Miles | 1 | |
| 10 | 10 | North Downs | May/92 | Steve Watson | WWFC | 2 |
| 9 | 9 | Cherry Lodge | Sept/91 | Paul Micklefield | 1 | |
| 8 | 8 | Gatton Manor | May/91 | Paul Hanby | 1 | |
| 7 | 7 | Edenbridge | Sept/90 | Robin Dyson | WWFC | 1 |
| 6 | 6 | Shirley Park | May/90 | Bob Torreson | 1 | |
| 5 | 5 | Purley Downs | Sept/89 | Steve Watson | WWFC | 1 |
| 4 | 4 | Mitcham | May/89 | Gary Pitt | WWFC | 1 |
| 3 | 3 | Coulsdon Court | Sept/88 | Ian Foulsham | guest | 1 |
| 2 | 2 | Lullingstone Park | May/88 | Neil Moir | WWFC | 2 |
| 1 | 1 | Addington Palace | Sept/87 | Neil Moir | WWFC | 1 |
Multiple Winners
| Winner Name | No. of Wins | Most Recent Win |
|---|---|---|
| Steve Watson | 9 | Sep/24 |
| Ian Cooper | 8 | Sept/11 |
| David England | 4 | Sept/20 |
| John Fish | 4 | May/22 |
| Bob Torreson | 3 | May/03 |
| Richard Walsh | 3 | May/15 |
| Peter Hopkins | 3 | Sept/15 |
| Neil Moir | 2 | May/88 |
| Mark Staples | 2 | May/94 |
| Peter Hooper | 2 | May/98 |
| Peter Miles | 2 | Sept/98 |
| John Cooper | 2 | Sept/04 |
| Barry Hough | 2 | May/05 |
| Matt Fish | 2 | Sept/16 |
| Shailen Patel | 2 | Sept/17 |
| 24 other Players | 1 |
There have been 40 different winners.
Page updated: 25/09/2024