Debra and Tricia earn narrow Invitation Day victory at Spalding Golf Club

The Ladies’ Invitation Day at Spalding Golf Club was won by Debra Ward and her guest Tricia Sharpe.

The pair scored 37 points in the 3/4 handicap format to edge top spot by just one point.

Anne Ellis and her partner Sheila Dugmore came second with 36 points, beating Claire Rylott and partner Yvonne Schaffarczyk on countback.

Fourth and fifth places were also separated on countback with Sue Watson and partner Val Aspland edging out Hannah Thorold and Anne Hughes after both scored 35 points.

Among the ladies receiving golf balls for birdies were Spalding players Elaine Hancock, Mags Filby, Ruth Atkins, Maria Williamson and Lesley Williams.

• Spalding Golf Club’s Ladies’ Club Trophy final was contested between Jenny Pipe (26 handicap) and Margaret Barkway (27).

The matchplay format started in April and the two finalists had a very close match.

Barkway took the early lead and was 2up after three holes. But Pipe hit back on the fourth and the pair were all square after nine holes at Surfleet.

A couple of holes changed hands, but again, they were all square after 13 holes. Then Barkway took command with wins on the 14th, 15th and 16th to win by a 3&2 margin.

• The Ladies’ Past Captains competition was played over 13 holes at the Surfleet course – with Angela Roper coming through on top with 28 points ahead of Paula Brown in second place with 26 points.

Prizes were given and presented by the immediate past captain Jenny Wilson.

• Some excellent scores were recorded in Spalding Golf Club ladies’ section’s September Medal, with Hannah Thorold’s nett 69 taking her to the top of the leaderboard.

A two-shot handicap reduction to 26 was her reward, as well as being the overall winner and gold medal qualifier.

Junior Tilly Garfoot’s excellent nett 71 earned her a one shot reduction to 25 and she took the bronze prize.

Paula Brown was awarded the silver division prize with a nett 77, while Jackie Bailey-Scott was also under par with a nett 73.

Spalding Golf Club: Seniors’ section: Denis Cary Trophy (Sept 8): Division One – 1st Keith Smith 39pts; 2nd Howard Price 38pts; 3rd Stephen Leggett 38pts; 4th Jim Dobson 37pts.

Division Two – 1st Chris Lambe 44pts (overall winner); 2nd Peter Clare 37pts; 3rd Terry Carter 36pts; 4th Phil Calvert 35pts.

• Seniors’ section match result: Belton Park 1 Spalding 7 (John Camm & Mike Gould won 5&4, Albert Jacobs & Lester Pybus won 3&1, Monty Brittain & Mike Browning won 3&2, Roger Davey & John Tilling won 4&3, Jim Dobson & Peter Gooderson won 2&1, Steve Leggett & Ray Harrison won 3&2, Tony Holbrook & Peter Jullien halved, Peter Bridge & Bernard Herbert halved).
• Seniors’ section match result: Thorney Lakes 4.5 Spalding 3.5 (Tony Holbrook & Jim Dobson won 6&4, Stuart Fitzjohn & Bernard Herbert won 4&3, Ray Andrew & Ron Rolfe won 3&1, Bill Creasey & Roger Davey halved, Shaun Gibson & Neil Knighton lost 3&2, Albert Jacobs & Roy White lost 3&1, Peter Bridge & Steve Leggett lost 1down).
• Seniors’ section match result: Spalding 7.5 Stoke Rochford 0.5 (Tony Holbrook & Peter Bridge won 1up, John Camm & Jim Dobson won 4&3, Shaun Gibson & Rod Hunt won 5&3, Mike Gould & Albert Jacobs won 1up, Roy White & Ray Andrew won 3&1, Bill Creasey & Bernard Herbert won 2&1, Alan Pritchard & John Stanford won 2up, Ron Rolfe & Dennis Farnsworth halved).

Sutton Bridge Golf Club

Seniors’ section: Match result – Sutton Bridge 2.5 Ryston Park 3.5 (Richard Titchener & Rick Morley won 2&1, Don Robinson & Keith Robinson lost 7&6, Harold Shingleton & Charlie Wayling lost 3&2, Roger Williamson & Roy Amos halved, Norman Davis & Mervyn Williamson won 4&2, Mike Bell & Sid Everitt lost 1 down).

Ladies’ Fun Day – 1st Janet Groves, Diane Wareham & Judy Green 27pts; 2nd Sue Town, Diana Coe & Carole Whitelam 24pts; 3rd= Alice Grant, Ann Cross & Chris Burrell 22 pts; 3rd= Anne Clarke, Ann Davis & Carole Caney 22pts.