SUCCESS STORY: Nick and Kim Markillie organised another fine Daniel Markillie Memorial Day at Gedney Hill.

Daniel’s Memorial Day at Gedney Hill Golf Club raises a fine £3,700

Gedney Hill Golf Club’s annual Daniel Markillie Memorial Day once again proved to be a massive success.

The competition, which was held at the Gedney Hill course on Sunday, attracted 102 players and saw approximately £3,700 raised for charity.

Overall winner of the day was Andy Brereton, who prevailed with 45 points after countback.

The winner of the ladies’ competition was Roz Upton with 39 points. The picture shows organisers of the event.

  • A team from Gedney Hill Golf Club comprising of Colin Rust, Jacqui Rust, Jim Starbuck and Lynn Exley, scored 80 points to finish third in the regional round of the England Golf Team

Championship held at Lingdale Golf Club, Leicestershire.

This secures them entry to the grand final, to be held at Frilford Heath Golf Club (Oxfordshire) on Monday, August 8.

Other Gedney Hill Golf Club results

Men’s Section: May Medal – 1st Andy Davies 65nett, 2nd Tom Penning 66, 3rd Bill Sharpe 67.

Clarke Steel Trophy – 1st Keith Lawrence 66nett; 2nd Pete Vinter 68 (ocb); 3rd Barry Hircock 68.

Ladies’ section: May Cup – 1st Lynn Exley 31pts; 2nd Chris Bennett 29; 3rd Jenny Venters 25.

Mark Pool Rose Bowl – 1st Lynn Exley 38pts; 2nd Nicky Weller 34pts; 3rd Jacqui Rust 29pts.

Tydd St Giles Golf Club

James Hay’s super score of 66 (77-11) earned him the spoils in Division One of Tydd St Giles Golf Club’s May Medal.

Hay was four strokes clear of Andy Jackson (70) in second place, with Ken North (64) and Robert Simpson (68) leading the way in Division Two and Three respectively.

Results (Men’s section): May Medal: Division One – James Hay 77-11=66; 2nd Andy Jackson 80-10=70; 3rd Paul Elsey 81-10=71.

Division Two – 1st Ken North 79-15=64; 2nd James Neve 86-14=72; 3rd Derek Hodgson 86-13=73.

Division Three – 1st Robert Simpson 86-18=68; 2nd Kayvan Rawlings 99-26=73 (ocb); 3rd Paul Seaman 90-17=73.

  • Seniors’ section: Ged Taylor Memorial Trophy (team Stableford competition) – 1st Tony Petch, Ian Mallett and Barry Purple 98pts; 2nd Mick Vassall, Barrie Mutimer and Carl Brodie 96pts; 3rd Mick Evans, Roger Lancaster and David Abram 95pts.
  • Ladies’ section: May Stableford – 1st Lin Walker 28pts; 2nd Christine Burton 27pts; 3rd Petra Meir 24pts.

May Medal – 1st Lorraine Gaille nett 71; 2nd Jackie Maton nett 76, 3rd Maria Taylor Vassall nett 77.

AM/AM – 1st Dereham GC 86pts; 2nd King’s Lynn GC 85pts; 3rd Spalding GC 84pts.

Ladies’ Captains and Vice Captains Invitation Day – 1st Maggie Ward & Tracy Russell (Ryston Park GC); 2nd Susie Ellis & Cathy Steel (Greetham Valley GC).

Marshland Stores Trophy – 1st Eunice Everitt & Christine Burton.

Sutton Bridge Golf Club

Results: May Mixed Greensomes – 1st Norman Davis & Judy Green 38pts; 2nd Ken Green & Ann Davis 32pts; 3rd Keith Robinson & Margaret Fox 27pts.

Ladies Cup: 1st Jean Buswell 35pts; 2nd= Ann Davis, Betty Reeve, Diane Wareham, Margaret Fox all on 28pts.

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