The Voice of Spalding and South Holland
An impressive 121 Spalding Golf Club members attended the traditional Captain’s Drive-In event on Saturday as John Camm began his stint as skipper.
It was Andy Rafferty who took first place in the 18-hole Stableford event, scoring an impressive 40 points to see off a strong field.
It was still very much captain Camm’s day, however, with the event well-supported by both team-mates and family.
His tee-off was 4pm and the golf was followed by a dinner and dance in the evening, which was well attended and enjoyed by all with good food and entertainment by the group Avalon.
The day raised £63 at the half way hut for the captain’s charity, which is Sue Ryder this year.
Camm said: “I would like to thank everyone for their support over the whole day which made it special.
“I am looking forward to my year as Captain of Spalding Golf Club.”
A Spalding statement added: “All the members of Spalding Golf Club would like to wish John all the very best in his year as club captain.”
DRIVE-IN: New Spalding Golf Club captain John Camm (centre) is pictured with his granddaughter Ellie and fellow members at the Surfleet course.
Tydd St Giles Golf Club
The team of Paul Hunt and Barry Hill bagged top spot in Tydd St Giles Golf Club’s October Stableford Pairs event. Hunt and Hill finished one point clear of their rivals with a score of 43, edging Steve Thompson and Neil Morphew into second spot.
Results: Men’s October Stableford Pairs event: 1st Paul Hunt & Barry Hill 43pts; 2nd Steve Thompson & Neil Morphew 42pts; 3rd Jimmy Woods & Gary Withers 41pts (ocb); 4th Gino Ciuffini & Alfie Cooper 41 pts.
It was a close contest in Division One of Tydd’s Monthly Medal competition as Peter Wheeler beat Lee Smith to the victory on countback.
Seniors’ Monthly Medal: Division One – 1st Peter Wheeler 81-9=72 (ocb); 2nd Lee Smith 85-13=72 (ocb); 3rd Noel Bratt 83-11=72.
Division Two – 1st Steve Skoulding 83-16=67; 2nd Martyn Hale-Smith 89-18=71; 3rd Andrew Stacey 89-16=73.
Division Three – 1st Roger Oughton 93-22=71 (ocb); 2nd Richard Martin 92-21=71; 3rd Derek Martin 96-23=73.
Division Four – 1st David Leedle 100-27=73; 2nd Phil Whitehead 102-26=76 (ocb); 3rd ocb Anthony Adkins 104-28=76.
