The Voice of Spalding and South Holland
Nearly 100 golfers took part in Tydd St Giles Golf Club’s annual Open for senior competitors.
The Wensum Valley Golf Club pair of Mike Stehr and Keith Wright took the honours with two local pairs hot on their heels.
The home club’s Garry Brown and Peter Goodall were second just a point behind and ahead on count back from third placed club colleagues Stephen Horton and Toby North.
Tydd’s Chris Moore won the nearest the pin competition on the 11th hole while Malcolm Miller won the same competition on the fourth, as did Paul Nicholson of Toft Hotel on the eighth and Tim Thomas of Brampton Park on the 16th hole.
Results: Seniors Annual Open: 1st Mike Stehr and Keith Wright 47pts; 2nd Gary Brown and Peter Goodall 46pts (ocb); 3rd Stephen Horton and Toby North 46pts; 4th Eric Savage and Phil Jones 44pts.
- Results: Stableford Trophy Division One: 1st Tim Martin 38pts; 2nd Noel Bratt 37pts (ocb); 3rd Mick Vassall 37pts.
Division Two: Brian Crilly 37pts; 2nd Ian Millett 36pts; 3rd Barry Purple 35pts (ocb).
Division Three: 1st Ken Walker 39pts (ocb); 2nd John Elliott 39pts; 3rd Lee Newman 36pts (ocb).
Division Four: 1st Chris Woods 35pts; 2nd John Gamble 35pts; 3rd Salvatore Di Bella 33pts (ocb).
Gedney Hill Golf Club
Craig Johnson is celebrating after storming to victory in the President’s Day competition at Gedney Hill Golf Club.
An impressive score of 43 Stableford points steered Johnson to glory, with Rob Bye some four points back in second place (39 points).
Robin Exley (38 points) completed the top three on countback.
Results: President’s Day: Men’s Competition – 1st Craig Johnson 43pts; 2nd Rob Bye 39pts; 3rd Robin Exley 38pts (ocb).
Britton Cup Pairs – 1st Stephen Crane & James Smith 62 net (ocb); 2nd Adam Britton & Pete Vinter 62; 3rd Lewis Field & Ashley Irvine 63.
Ladies’ section: Shirley’s Vase – 1st Jacqui Rust 34pts; 2nd Lynn Exley 31pts; 3rd Jayne Cowles 30pts (ocb).
Challenge Shield: 1st Chris Bennett 29pts; 2nd Christine Lord 22pts; 3rd Janet Davis 21pts.
Seniors’ section: Seniors’ Captain’s Day – 1st Ralph Ragosa 41pts; 2nd Pete Orbine 40pts (ocb); 3rd Steve Sayer 40pts.
