Graeme Smith Trophy
Graeme Smith Trophy
Current holders - Tony Gunby & George McCaffery
History
The 2003 Captain's newsletter reads: "Graeme Smith sadly died last year and his widow, Jenny, has donated a trophy that the Committee has decided will be played for at a favourite course of Graeme's, Walton Heath in the afternoon foursomes."
The trophy was first played for at Walton Heath in 2003. Jenny Smith was hosted by the Society and presented the Trophy to the winners. In subsequent years an invitation was extended to Jenny and a partner (usually one of her sons) to come to Walton Heath and be hosted by the Society. The magnificence of the silver trophy reflects Jenny's appreciation of the pleasure Graeme had in being a member and playing with the Society.
The venue for the Early Autumn Meeting was changed to Worplesdon in 2018 but, as a result of rising costs and lower attendances at Worplesdon, the venue for 2024 was changed to Minchinhampton.
| 2003 | Bob Pearson & M.J. Rudge | 2004 | Brian & Philip Whittingham |
| 2005 | Jon Marks & D. Ellis | 2006 | Sir Patrick Hine & Sandy Hay |
| 2007 | Brian & Philip Whittingham | 2008 | A.J. Hay & Nigel Dowdall |
| 2009 | Mike shields & Ray Corstin | 2010 | Richard Hine and G. Cook |
| 2011 | David Hobart & Mike Dickman | 2012 | Nigel Dowdall & Duncan Main |
| 2013 | Ian Senior & Peter Haydn Jones | 2014 | Ray Corstin & Phill O'Dell |
| 2015 | Brendan Breslin & Tom Campbell | 2016 | Richard Hine & Philip Hine |
| 2017 | Keith Fibley & David Maxwell | 2018 | Richard Burman & Colin Scott-Malden |
| 2019 | Ian Wood & Mick Roche | 2020 | Not played |
| 2021 | Nigel Dowdall & David Maxwell | 2022 | Simon Paterson & Mike Scanlon |
| 2023 | Roger Whitefield & Mark Hudson | 2024 | Not played |
| 2025 | Tony Gunby & George McCaffery |