The Voice of Spalding and South Holland
Home pair Steve Skoulding and Paul Jackson toppped the leaderboard at Tydd St Giles Golf Club’s seniors pairs open competition.
The Tydd duo scored a whopping 51 points to finish well clear in the overall standings.
Home runners-up were Terry Cobb and Colin Page on 45 points, with Sid Haxell and Derek Martin the third-placed home duo on 42 points.
The away team winners were Eric Savage and Phil Jones 46 points (RAF Marham) ahead of Heacham Manor’s Trevor Nutt and Nick Owen on 43 points. Adrian Everett and Mark Wright (Nene Park) were third, also on 43 points.
Meanwhile, the award for being nearest to the pin on the fourth hole went to visiting player Jim Holland (RAF Marham), while the nearest to the pin on the eighth hole was Tydd’s Malcolm Berridge.
The final awards for being nearest to the pin went to Ray Palmer (11th) and Derek Wroe (16th).
Organiser Roy Pesterfield said: “Thanks to all for taking part in the annual event. I’m pleased to announce that from the raffle and halfway house a grand sum of £581.40 was raised for East Anglia Air Ambulance, which is the seniors main charity for 2016.”
Seniors Stableford Vouchers competition results: Division One – 1st Mick Vassall 41pts; 2nd Brian Newby 39pts; 3rd Ken Parker 38pts. Division Two – 1st Steve Wing 39pts; 2nd Terry Sambridge 38pts; 3rd John Gamble 37pts. Division Three – 1st Lee Newman 42pts; 2nd Mick Evans 40pts; 3rd Ken Walker 39pts.
GEDNEY HILL GOLF CLUB
Men’s section: July Medal – 1st Kieran Higgs 63 nett; 2nd John Venters 66; 3rd Adam Britton 68.
Rover Cup – 1st Colin Rust 40pts; 2nd Suthen Higgs 39pts (ocb); 3rd Kieran Higgs 39pts.
Seniors’ section: July Medal – 1st Merv Davies 64 nett; 2nd Bob Townsend 69; 3rd Carol Plume 74.
Ladies’ section: Rover Cup – 1st Lynn Exley 25pts; 2nd Roz Upton 23pts (ocb); 3rd Nicky Weller 23pts.
July Medal – 1st Lynn Exley 84 nett; 2nd Maggie Bingham 85; 3rd Janet Davis 86.
