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 28th August 2026
15 players have completed 13 or more matches – Best 13 scores
- 1. Jake Bauer – 421 points (15) Ave 32.4 (Next score to drop 29)
- 2. Gary Giddens – 417 (14) Ave 32.1
- 2. Brian Mead – 417 (15) Ave 32.1
- 4. Mike Sandle – 409 (15) Ave 31.5
- 5. Gary Lucas – 405 Ave 31.2
- 6. Paul Beckwith – 399 Ave 30.7
- 7. Graham Card – 397 (16) Ave 30.5
- 7. Ivan Howell – 397 (16) Ave 30.5
- 9. Dave Fielder – 394 Ave 30.3
- 10. Steve Warner – 387 (14) Ave 29.8
- 11. Robin Mitchell – 384 Ave 29.5
- 12. Dave Stallard – 383 Ave 29.5
- 13. Mike Vincent – 379 (16) Ave 29.2
- 14. Dan Phillips – 375 (16) Ave 28.8
- 15. John Aldridge – 368 Ave 28.3
Other Contenders who could make the Top 10 based on current average
- Josh Rumsey – 428 Ave 32.9 Played 12
- Andrew Mead – 422 Ave 32.4 Played 9
- Phil Stutchbury – 420 Ave 32.3 Played 11
- Dan Cunningham – 407 Ave 31.3 Played 7
- Chris Shulver – 406 Ave 31.3 Played 12
- Bill Bishop – 397 Ave 30.6 Played 7
- Finn Carrick – 397 Ave 30.5 Played 8
- Darren Edwardes – 389 Ave 29.9 Played 11
- Andy Baker – 386 Ave 29.7 Played 12
10 match days to go
