AG Graeme Smith

Graeme Smith Trophy

Presented by Jenny Smith in 2003
Awarded to the winner of the pairs competition at the Early Autumn meeting

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