Launceston Golf Club
Ladies Section
Australian Spoons final at Woodhall Spa — Thursday, August 15
SARAH Ross and partner Pam Wevill recently travelled all the way to Woodhall Spa Golf Club in Lincolnshire to take part in the final of the Australian Spoons, a national competition run by England Golf for higher handicapped players (15-40).
They were runners-up by three points in a tightly fought match against five competing teams from all regions of the country.
Three-ball better-ball competition — Saturday, August 17
LAST Saturday (August 17) the ladies’ captain, Elizabeth Swords invited all lady members to play in a three-ball better ball competition. The weather was perfect after a deluge the previous day.
The presentation took place after a delicious meal in the clubhouse, everyone receives a prize on this occasion, but first place went to the team of Bridget Christophers, Belinda McSherry and Julie Goodman.
The runners-up were Jan Harrison, Wendy Briggs and Avril Starling with Carole Hutchinson, Helen Davey and Teona Chegwyn in third.
Betty Ryan Trophy — Thursday, August 22
THE ladies were out on the course again last Thursday playing for the Betty Ryan Trophy, which is held in a greensomes format.
Again Bridget Christophers was in the winning team with her partner Joan Helme with a score of nett 69.5.
Cath Hopkins and Avril Starling were second with a nett 70.5, third went to Sarah Ockwell and Teona Chegwyn with a nett 73.
Seniors Section
Senior Captain’s Day — Tuesday, August 20
ALAN Ferguson, the senior men’s captain, hosted his day on Tuesday and the weather held fine.
The respective winners of each division were as follows:
Division One
Winner: Brian Ben-David — 34pts; Runner-up: Dave Allan — 34pts; 3rd: Peter Tunnicliffe — 32pts.
Division Two
Winner: Richard Garvin — 36pts; Runner-up: John Doleman — 34pts; 3rd: Paddy Collier — 34pts.
Division Three
Winner: Earl Terris — 34pts; Runner-up: Dan James — 33pts; 3rd: Dave Renardson — 33pts.
There were nearest the pin prizes on all of the par three holes except the 15th (as a past captain forgot to set the marker out!). These were won by Steve Hadfield, Rob O’Neill and Paddy Collier who was nearest on both the 9th and 12th!
Men’s Section
River Vase and Kirk Cup — Sunday, August 18
THE men played a strokeplay competition a couple of Sundays ago and the best score of the day was from Joe Dickinson who scored 82 less his 17 handicap for a net score of 65 and a reduction in his handicap to 14 in the process.
Winner: Joe Dickinson — 82-17 = 65; Runner-up: John Doleman — 86-17 = 69; 3rd: Ashley Rowland — 88-17 = 71.
There is also a gross prize in this competition playing for the Kirk Cup. This was won by club secretary Alan Creber with a gross score of 77.
Dunheved Trophy — Saturday, August 24
ANOTHER strokeplay competition was held last Saturday for the Dunheved Trophy.
Winner: Wayne Voden — 84-12 = 72; Runner-up: Des Kelly — 83-11 = 72; 3rd: Ashley Rowland — 88-16 = 72.
Holsworthy Golf Club
Ladies Section
SOME years ago, Margaret Slinger donated a Salver to the ladies section to be played for over two rounds of a bogey competition.
She has never won it, but she came close this year. Liz Underwood was unstoppable with a first-round score of +3 followed by a round of +1 earning her a much deserved handicap cut. Ely Walmsley was second with -4 and Margaret third with -7.