The Voice of Spalding and South Holland
David Pluck stole the show at Tydd St Giles Golf Club’s Autumn Open with a sensational hole-in-one.
The home played aced the par three fourth hole, but it wasn’t enough to secure him overall glory.
More than 140 golfers from around the region took part in the stroke play competition, which was played in perfect conditions and saw some very good scores.
Pick of the bunch was home player Frank Howard, who came in with a net 66. One shot back was fellow Tydd talent Liam Chapman, who took second on countback from Phil Tilney.
- Other Autumn Open results: Division One – 1st Scott Williams 68; 2nd Paul Elsey 68; 3rd Dean Wright 70 (ocb).
Division Two – 1st Michael Flint 68; 2nd Karl Barker 69 (ocb); 3rd Neil Morphew 69 (ocb).
Division Three – 1st Jordan Elsey 68 (ocb); 2nd Darren Hilton 68; 3rd Russell Doy 70.
Nearest the pin: 4th – Dave Pluck; 8th – Mike Barton; 11th – Paul Day; 16th – James Hale Smith; 18th (in two) – Peter Wheeler. Longest drive: 13th – Paul Day.
- Men’s August Bogey Competition: Division One – 1st Andy Sleath +7; 2nd Jonathan Tyler +2 (ocb); 3rd James Dack +2.
Division Two – 1st David Barnes +4; 2nd David Leedle +3; 3rd Paul Brown +2.
Seniors’ section: September Medal: Division One – 1st Tim Martin 77-11=66; 2nd Stephen Horton 80-13=67; 3rd Noel Bratt 84-13=71.
Division Two – 1st Richard Ward 89-18=71; 2nd Russell Doy 91-19=72 (ocb); 3rd Ian Millett 91-19=72.
Division Three – 1st Bob Mann 91-23=68; 2nd John Gamble 92-23=69; 3rd Kevin Merrison 98-23=75.
Division Four – 1st Phil Whitehead 98-27=71 (ocb); 2nd Paul Kingswood 96-25=71; 3rd Malcolm Miller 99-25=74.
