Golf round-up: Sensational turnout as 16 different clubs visit Spalding event

The Captain’s Open AM/AM event at Spalding Golf Club attracted 84 players – with an impressive 16 different clubs joining members from the host team in competition.

That ensured that 84 players took to the Surfleet course last Thursday, coming from Sickleholme GC, Bondhay Golf and Country Club, Rutland Water GC, Peterborough Milton GC, Boston GC, Rutland County GC, Tydd St Giles GC, Swaffham GC, Lincoln GC, King’s Lynn GC, Scraptoft GC, Kenwick Park GC, Thorpe Wood GC, Seacroft GC, Royal Norwich GC and Elton Furze.

The clear winners on the day, with a dominant 85-point haul, were the quartet of Oliver, Mark and Barry Tyler (Thorpe Wood) and Graham Metclafe-Hume (Royal Norwich).

Richard Walker (Kenwick Park), Tony Allwood, Alan Edwards and Mick Neal (all Sandilands) were second on 81 points, with the all-Bondhay team of Nigel Prestwood, Graham Fell, John Stokes and Shane Turner third on 80 points.

Scraptoft foursome David Bell, Brian Drew, Stuart Gutteridge and John White were edged into fourth on countback after also scoring 80 points.

• Spalding seniors visited Stoke Rochford Golf Club last Wednesday.

Unfortunately for them, the home team took full advantage of their local knowledge – particularly around the greens – which resulted in a 6-2 loss for visitors.

Winners for Spalding were Neil Wilkinson and Keith Brown, while the teams of Shaun Gibson and Mike Browning and Roger Brown and Mark Craig halved their matches.

• Friday saw an Exchange Day with Sherwood Forest Golf Club – meaning 48 players from Spalding travelled to Mansfield for a round at the request of the home club.

The winners on the day were Bob Armstrong, Mark Craig and Rick Edwards all with 88 points.

Sutton Bridge Golf Club

The Ladies’ Open Day at Sutton Bridge Golf Club was won by a team made up of players from four different clubs.

Anita Robinson (Kibworth GC), Wendy Castle (Cosby GC), Mel Steele (Elton Furze GC) and Jane Leigh (Beedles Lakes GC) were the clear winners on 83 points.

Second position went to Claire Smith, Ronnie Thoroughgood, Jane Moss, Kellie Holland (all from Kirton Holme GC) on 77 points.

They edged Ann Chick, Maggie Bingham, Christine Lord and Lynn Exley (Gedney Hill GC) into third on countback, having also scored 77 points.

Nearest the pin on the day was Carole Harrison (Hunstanton GC), while nearest the line was Vee Rouse (Kirton Holme GC).

Tydd St Giles Golf Club

Results: Men’s section: June Stableford Pairs – 1st David Salmon and Ashley Ziebart 42pts; 2nd Luke Rowell and Ady Rowell 40pts; 3rd James Neve and Harry Turner 39pts; 4th Simon Smith and Vinny Day 37pts.

Ladies’ section: June Stableford – 1st Christine Burton 32pts; 2nd Jackie Maton 31pts; 3rd Diane Campbell 30pts; 4th Cherry Harpham 29pts.

Seniors’ section: June Stableford: Division One – 1st Tim Martin 42pts; 2nd Roger Davey 38pts; 3rd Ian Larman 36pts (ocb). Division Two – 1st Stephen Fox 41pts; 2nd Derrick Marsh 40pts; 3rd Steve Skoulding 39pts.Division Three – 1st Roger Lancaster 37pts (ocb); 2nd Gary Brown 37pts; 3rd David Leedle 37pts. Division Four – 1st Alec Harding 36pts; 2nd Dennis Boone 31pts; 3rd Anthony Adkins 31pts.

Gedney Hill Golf Club

Results: Men’s section: Howard Pairs – 1st Mike Page & Pete Vinter 48pts; 2nd Andy Rasberry & Peter Melerski 47pts; 3rd Kristian Roberts & Dave Roberts 46pts.

Diamond Cup – 1st Adam Britton 40pts (ocb); 2nd Lewis Field 40pts; 3rd Stewart Shinkin 40pts.

Seniors’ section: Tom Melvin Cup – 1st Rob Newns 65 nett; 2nd David Lord 71; 3rd Mike Page 74.

Ladies’ section: Rigby Taylor – 1st Kim Markillie 30pts; 2nd Lynn Exley 27; 3rd Maggie Bingham 26pts.