Bentley Saturday Swindle – The Race to Joy Fook
The Bentex Cup 2026 will start on Saturday 4th April and will conclude on Saturday 31st October, which is 31 Saturdays.
The prize fund has been increased this year to £360
Due to bad weather, Club Championships, Captains and Guest Days and other competitions, there will be less Bentex Cup matchdays.
We will try and include some club competition scores into the Bentex Cup.
This year the winner will record the highest points score from their best 13 scores from a maximum of 23 games, which must be played within the Saturday Swindle.
The winner must play 13 matches minimum.
There will be no Opt Outs in 2026.
Once a player reaches 23 scores, their total points score from their best 13 games will be ‘locked in’, and that will be their final score in the competition, even if there are still Swindle match days available before 1st November.
If there is a tie on points, there will be a play off between the tied players.
- Saturday Swindle scores only to count.
- Total of best 13 scores from a maximum of 23 games
- Two Opt Outs allowed
- £20 entry fee to cover prizes and website costs.
- Final Results and Rules – Bentex Cup Chairman’s decision is final
- Prizes – 1st £120, 2nd £75, 3rd £50, 4th £40, 5th £25, 6th to 10th place – All £10 each – Total Fund £360 plus some extra golf prizes
Leaderboard Update at 10th October 2026
21 players have completed 13 or more matches – Best 13 scores
- 1. Brian Mead – 444 (21) Best 13 Ave 34.2
- 2. Josh Rumsey – 439 (16) Ave 33.8
- 3. Jake Bauer – 432 (21) Ave 33.2
- 4. Gary Giddens – 429 (19) Ave 33.0
- 5. Mike Sandle – 428 (21) Ave 32.9
- 6. Mike Vincent – 427 (22) Ave 32.8
- 6. Dave Fielder – 427 (19) Ave 32.8
- 8. Paul Beckwith – 426 (19) Ave 32.8
- 9. Ivan Howell – 423 (19) Ave 32.5
- 10. Gary Lucas – 422 (18) Ave 32.5
- 11. Steve Warner – 420 (19) Ave 32.3
- 12. Robin Mitchell – 418 (19) Ave 32.2
- 13. Graham Card – 417 (21) Ave 32.1
- 14. Phil Stutchbury – 416 (14) Ave 32.0
- 14. Chris Shulver – 416 (16) Ave 32.0
- 16. Dave Stallard – 412 (17) Ave 31.7
- 17. Darren Edwardes – 399 (15) Ave 30.7
- 18. Dan Phillips – 394 (23) Ave 28.3 Score Locked In – 23 scores counting
- 19. Andy Baker – 388 (15) Ave 29.8
- 20. John Aldridge – 386 (16) Ave 29.7
- 21. Dan Griffiths – 365 (13) Ave 28.1
Other Contenders who could make the Top 10 based on current average
- Andrew Mead – 420 Ave 32.3 Played 12
3 match days to go