The Voice of Spalding and South Holland
Anita Cross and Maureen Orwell were the winners of Theresa Starbuck’s Lady Captain’s Day event at Spalding Golf Club.
The competition saw the teams playing out a combination of fourball, better ball, greensome and individual Stableford formats.
The day, which started with croissant and coffee, was enhanced by fruit and cocktails at the half-way house and finally ended with a light meal and Prosecco.
The prizes for the first six places, plus a visitors’ prize, included spa breaks and treats from local businesses.
Skipper Starbuck gave thanks to all for playing and those helping, including golf club staff.
Results: 1st Anita Cross and Maureen Orwell; 2nd Jean White and Elizabeth Holbrook; 3rd Barbara Newcombe and Jennifer Pipe; 4th Jenny Van Gemeren and Julie Gooderson; 5th Dina Reedman and Tracy Siddle; 6th Margaret Barkway and Chris Leggett. Visitors’ prize: Nicky Weller with guest Kim Markillie.
- Spalding Golf Club’s top men’s team came away from Belton Park with a fine 3-3 draw in their latest match.
Their wins came from Ollie Mitchell and Lloyd Chatham (1up), Emile Van de Merwe and Wayne Wallace (1up) and Hugo Kedzlie and Chris Hancock (4&3).
- Spalding’s 2nd side picked up a convincing 5-1 win away at league leaders Belton Park 2nd.
Wins in that one came from Lawrie Hayley and Simon Rothwell (3&2), Spencer Gooderson and Richard Laud (5&4), Mark Cooley and Phil Tweddell (4&3), Mal Wray and Shaun Gough (5&4) and Dave Perot and Darren Ford (6&5).
- Spalding’s senior side were edged out 5-3 by hosts Peterborough Melton in a friendly fixture last Thursday.
With the greens in excellent condition and the ball running fast, the venue lived up to its tag as one of Spalding’s favourite courses.
Wins came from John Woods and Monty Brittain (3&1), Jim Dobson and Shaun Gibson (5&4) and Rick Edwards and Lester Pybus (3&2). The losing pairs were Peter Bridge and Rob Sampson (5&3), Neil Wilkinson and Roger Brown (4&3), Albert Jacobs and Peter Sanders (3&2), Phil Smith and John Dorward (4&3) and David Halfteck and Mike Browning (3&1).
- Doug Alexander shot an impressive nett 61 to lift Spalding Golf Club’s Free Press Trophy at the Surfleet course.
The 21-handicapper finished six shots clear of his nearest rivals to lift the trophy by a big margin.
Alexander’s nearest rivals was Andrew Atkins, an eight handicapper. He scored a nett 67 to grab the runners-up prize.
It was closer behind him, with three players finishing level on 69.
Maurice Crunkhorn (16 handicap) grabbed third spot on countback to complete the top three, while Bill Prosser (23) and David Perrott (6) were fourth and fifth.
