Successive Past Captain’s crowns for David at Spalding Golf Club

David Tasker successfully defended his Past Captain’s crown at Spalding Golf Club on Friday.

A string of former Spalding skippers took on the 13-hole Stableford event at the Surfleet course, with Tasker once again victorious.

Keith Holland claimed second place, with Stuart Asher taking third place.

The day was organised by Past Captain Mike Crampton, with all players enjoying a meal together afterwards.

• Christine Burton is the Tydd St Giles Golf Club ladies’ Handicap and Scratch Club Championship winner.

She finished with the best gross and best net scores after two rounds after shooting 104+91=195 (gross) and 85+72=157 (net).

DOUBLE DELIGHT! Christine Burton.

Second place went to Jackie Maton with 97+100=197 gross and 80+83=163 net, while Linda Walker was third with 108+100=208 gross and 87+79=166 net.

•  Ladies’ Gamebird Open pairs competition: Overall result – 1st Jackie Reeks & Jayne Reavell 40pts (ocb); 2nd Petra Meir & Robyn Seaman 40pts; 3rd Alice Greatwood & Hilary Mead 39pts (ocb); 4th Jo Pywell & Gill Dewhurst 39pts. Best front nine –Ruth Simpson & Yvonne Schaffarczyk 20pts. Best back nine – Maria Fox & Heather Clements 21pts. Joy Ringer Memorial (Mary Frost donated the four hidden holes competition in memory of her friend): Winners – 1st Frances Grant & Chris Needham. Nearest the pin competition: Hole four – Maria Fox; Hole eight – Frances Grant; Hole 11 – Maria Taylor-Vassall; Hole 16 – Gill Dewhurst.

Ladies’ captain Jackie Maton thanked all for taking part and was pleased to announce that, with the raffle and halfway house, £237.52 was raised for Lincs & Notts Air Ambulance.

• Seniors’ section: Stableford Vouchers Competition: Division One – 1st Roger Davey 36pts; 2nd Ken Parker 34pts; 3rd Noel Bratt 33pts (ocb).

Division Two – 1st Ken Doughty 41pts; 2nd Michael Flint 40pts; 3rd Ron Colledge 37pts.

Division Three – 1st Trevor Hunt 37 pts (ocb); 2nd John Gamble 37pts (ocb); 3rd Kevin Merrison 37pts.

Division Four – 1st Ron Clines 39pts; 2nd Dennis Boone 37pts (ocb); 3rd Peter Neve 37pts.