Royal Swedish Golfing Society

Autumn Meeting at the RAC

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27-28 of September was a big weekend in golf. Team Europe was at Bethpage Black playing excellent golf, and a number of RSGS members were at RAC Epsom playing the Autumn meeting. Much was said about the difficulty of the Ryder Cup venue ahead of the weekend, but as we all know, Team Europe was not phased. The courses at RAC however, proved rather challenging for us!

A view of a large brick building with windows and a flag on the roof, surrounded by a landscaped garden with trees and umbrellas.
A scenic view of a golf course with green fairways, sand traps, and trees under a partially cloudy sky.

On the Saturday, we enjoyed a delicious lunch before setting out on the Coronation Course in nice weather. Gunilla retained the Magnuson Bowl with 30 points – well ahead of the other ladies. Captain Bengt secured the Bommen Cup with 26 points. We all enjoyed the prize giving ceremony at the Club house ‘Hole 19’ while watching the action from New York.

A woman and a man smiling while holding their respective golf trophies inside a cozy clubhouse setting.
Saturday trophy winners

The weather on Sunday was grey and drizzly. We had a light lunch before setting out on the Old Course. Joining us from Gothenburg Golf Club was Mr Ulf Eklund, who came in with an impressive net score of 74 strokes. The same went for his playing partner our Captain; Bengt. The third player to achieve the same score was Steve Hill, and on countback, he won the Captain’s Prize. The prize this year was two RSGS wine glasses. Gabi Olson-Welsh won the Ladies’ Prize with a net score of 81. Once again, we watched the Ryder Cup over drinks and nibbles.

Two men smiling together indoors during a celebration, one holding a stack of blue boxes.
Steve – winner of the Captain’s Prize
A woman in a white sweater and a man in a red sweater smile while holding a trophy indoors, capturing a celebratory moment after a golf event.
Gabi – winner of the Ladies’ Prize

Saturday:
Ladies:
Magnuson Bowl winner: Gunilla Assmundson 30 p
2nd place: Anita Bräck 24 p (CB)
3rd place: Gabi Olson-Welsh 24 p

Longest Drive: Stalo Ipsou & Christine Lofberg

Men:
Bommen Cup winner: Bengt Grundberg 26p
2nd place: Jan Persson 23 p (CB)
3rd place: James Bradbury 23 p

Longest Drive: James Bradbury
Nearest to Pin: Kjell Bengtsson

Sunday:
Ladies:
Ladies’ Prize winner: Gabi Olson-Welsh; net 81 strokes
2nd place: Christine Lofberg; net 85 stroke

Longest Drive: Christine Lofberg
Nearest to Pin: Gunilla Assmundson

Men:
Captain’s Prize winner: Steve Hill; net 74 strokes (CB)
2nd place: Ulf Eklund; net 74 strokes (CB)
3rd place: Bengt Grundberg net; 74 strokes

Longest Drive: Steve Hill
Nearest to Pin: Christer Magnuson

Two golfers walking on a golf course with trees in the background, one carrying a golf bag and the other near a golf cart.
James & Jan on the course
Two golfers posing on a lush green golf course with a historic building in the background.
Göran & Christer braving the elements
Three golfers stand in front of a large brick building with a manicured lawn, holding golf clubs beside their bags.
Christer, Marcus, Steve – the latter two played their President’s Cup match
Two golfers standing on a lush green golf course, each with a golf bag on a trolly. The woman is wearing a visor and a puffy vest, while the man is dressed in golf attire with a jacket. They are smiling and appear to be ready to play.
Christine with our guest Ulf Eklund
A group of five people posing for a photo on a golf course with a clubhouse in the background, featuring green grass and trees under a cloudy sky.
Eager to hit the Old course; David, Gabi, Göran, Gunilla, & Christer
A smiling man holding a trophy in a cozy indoor setting, with a table cluttered with drinks and papers in the foreground.
Captain Bengt preparing for the prize giving
Two men exchanging a prize in a restaurant setting, with tables and chairs in the background. One man is wearing a red sweater and the other a grey sweater.
Steve reciving the Captain’s Prize; 2 RSGS wine glasses donated by the Captain
Two men shaking hands in a dining area, with a table set for lunch featuring drinks, appetizers, and a warm atmosphere.
Guest Ulf Eklund receiving his prize – an RSGS whiskey glass
A golfer stands beside a golf bag and cart in front of a large, elegant building surrounded by flowers.
Former Captain Kjell ready to play golf!
Four golfers posing together on the course, dressed in golf attire with a mansion in the background.
Captain Bengt, Vice Captain Christine, Guest Ulf, and unbeatable Gunilla!

Thank you to all the RSGS members who tore themselves from their televisions to join us in making the Autumn Meeting 2025 a success.

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The Royal Swedish Golfing Society, established 1912, organises golf meetings in and around London allowing players with ties to Sweden to meet up and play on a regular basis.

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