2026 Match: Hurst College vs The Old Hurst Johnian Golf Society
After losing this fixture for over a decade, we were delighted to finally reinstate the match against the College and once again compete for the Henwood Salver Plate.
We were blessed with fantastic weather and treated to some highly competitive golf throughout the day. The College brought a young but talented team of golfers, along with several low-handicap staff members, providing a stern test for some of our more seasoned Society players. Most impressively, with Philip Ayton (79) representing the Society, there was an age gap of 65 years between the oldest and youngest competitors. The result of the day perhaps proved that experience can be just as valuable on the golf course as youth and power.
Our prize winners were:
- Nearest the Pin (8th Hole): George Atkins (OJ)
- Longest Drive (10th Hole): Tom Fairfax (OJ), making full use of his members’ advance
- Nearest the Pin in Two (18th Hole): Will Mitchell (5th), who bravely attempted to drive the green before chipping from the bunker to 13 feet
Match Results
1st Pairing
Will Mitchell & Jago beat Paul Turrell & Robert Huxford 1–0
2nd Pairing
Tom Fairfax & George Atkins beat Frank Taggart & Fred Pierrepont 1–0
3rd Pairing
Oli Clark & Max Turner halved with Jeremy Waud & Philip Ayton 0.5–0.5
4th Pairing
Oscar J-L & Ed Fairfax beat Fred Bunday & Max Ritchie 1–0
Final Result
Old Hurst Johnian Golf Society 2.5 – 1.5 Hurst College
Thank you to everyone who attended and represented both the Society and the College. Special thanks go to Fred Pierrepont (Master of Golf) and Frank Taggart for their efforts in helping to reinstate this fixture.
Finally, our thanks to Pyecombe Golf Club for hosting the match. We hope this fixture is now firmly back in the calendar and can continue as an annual event for many years to come.
