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   Ali Club - Where are they now?  

Some members made a number of appearances, some guests only one and some sadly passed away but will never be forgotten. Tour dates shown for each golfer.

 
 

 

Old Bill

2001, 2003 - 2004, 2006 - 2007, 2013, 2015 - 2017, 2019

Bill made 10 appearances, winning the main trophy at Waterloo with Gazza in 2007 and then back to back Swingers Trophies in 2016 and 2017. Never had the Captaincy or a helping of baked beans.

Now playing his golf in Ireland.

Profile Bill

 

Andy "The Body" Cannon

1997 - 2011, 2013 - 2019

Andy made 22 appearances, wining the main trophy with Pete in 2001(New Forest) and Gary in 2003 (Belton Woods). Andy was our Captain in 2013 (New Forest) and our Handicap Secretary, which he agonised over, but was always a great sport when teased. He loved going on Tour, especially to Belek in Turkey.

Sadly Andy passed away in June 2021.

Profile Andy

 

James "The Youth"

2011 - 2014, 2016 - 2017

James made 6 appearances winning in 2013 with Mick and 2014 with Neal. Sadly a youngster amongst the old folk was just too much for him not to mention being the Captain in 2017.

Now there's no time for golf with a long awaited wedding still in the making. 

Profile James

"Chippin' Chris"

1996 -1998, 2000 - 2007, 2009, 2013 - 2016

Chris made 17 appearances winning the main trophy once in 2002 with Bazza at Five Lakes. Always the life and soul of the party, avoided the captaincy until his final tour which just about finished him off. 

Who knows what he's now dong in retirement - perhaps he'll return on tour one day?

Profile Chris

 

Martin

2014

John's mate Martin made just one appearance in 2014 at Donnington Valley coming 6th with partner Pete.

Now splits his golf between, Portugal, Scotland and Langley Park. 

 

  
Teeth "Stefan"

2004 - 2005, 2007-2010

Stefan attended 6 tours, winning the main trophy 3 times and the seniors trophy 3 times. He avoided the Captaincy but was always there when the fine wines had to be selected.

Now an entrepreneur residing at one of his many homes around the world.

 

Naughty Nick

2003 - 2009

Nick attended 7 tours often in the top two for individual performance but never winning the main event. The captaincy at the New Forest in '09 just about finished him off.

Returned to golfing with his brother to avoid coming away with us.

 

"Paul The Bear"

1997 - 2003, 2005

Paul made 8 appearances, never won a bean, not even the Jack but loved it all except for the golf.

Tragically Paul lost his battle with cancer in February 2013 and will be sadly missed . God bless him.

Brian as in "Ali"

1996 - 1998, 2000 - 2002

Attended all tours between '96 and '02 except '99 and was a winner in 2000. Founded the tour which subsequently adopted his name.

Now playing his golf alongside JC, another past member, not too far away at Broke Hill and concentrating on his retirement.

 

Mark

2002

Andy's brother made a guest appearance in 2002 coming a creditable third with his partner and a good fourth in the singles. They also won the Snooker doubles - Bet's Jubilee Plate.

Now concentrating on his cricket and gas meter reading somewhere near Bexleyheath.

JC

2002

Brian's mate made a guest appearance in 2002 and came an average fourth with his partner who he carried but a good fifth out of fourteen in the singles.

Now playing his golf alongside our Founder not too far away at Broke Hill when not concentrating on his fire fighting in his spare time.

 
Barry

1997 - 2001

Attended all five tours between 97 and 01 but did not manage to be a winner. Often prided himself on being first to bed, a challenge hotly contested with Vince and Gazza.

Has now retired to concentrate on his ballroom dancing and holiday home in Malta.

 

Keith

2000

Saint's mate made a guest appearance in 2000 on our first overseas tour and came a creditable third with his partner.

Now believed to be somewhere in North London concentrating on his carpentry. Photograph not discovered until 2004.

 

Vince

1997 - 1999

Attended two tours in '97 and '98 and nearly a third in '99 as Captain but had to withdraw late on due to work commitments. Won the Snooker Doubles with Andy at Belton Woods without hitting a ball.

Has now retired to concentrate on his Sailing and Boules.