Alfie reigns in torrential Tydd test

Alfie Cooper took the honours in Tydd St Giles Golf Club’s Men’s Autumn Open which attracted more than 100 players.

 
The competition was played in very wet conditions which was ideal for the course, but not so good for golfers.

 
Most of the hardy players stuck it out until the end with several shooting under par despite the conditions.

 
Cooper returned a nett 67 to finish top of the 112-player field with Mark Whittaker (77-9=68) taking second spot on countback from Gino Ciuffini (76-8=68).

 
Division One: 1 Clive Barber 78-10=68, 2 Dean Nixon 78-9=69 (c/b), 3 Wayne Alder 77-8=69 (c/b), 4 Andy Betts 76-7=69.

 
Division Two: Tom Whittle (Nene Park) 92-23=69, 2 Giles Stearne 88-18=70, 3 Harry Bennett 91-20=71 (c/b), 4 Bob Mann 89-18=71.

 
Nearest the pin: fourth hole – Calvin Walsh, eighth hole – Lenk Gostic, 11th hole – Derek Martin, 16th hole – Mark Whittaker, 18th hole – Andy Sleath. Longest drive: 13th hole – John Tyler.

 
Seniors Club Championship: 1 Ian Millet 88-19=69, 2 Tom Jolly 83-14=69, 3 Barrie Mutimer 91-20=71 (c/b), 4 Ken Sherry 93-22=71.

 
Seniors Club Championship strokeplay second round: 1 John Ormiston (handicap 18) 68+72=140, 2 John Matthews (handicap 28) 69+73=142, 3 Ian Millet (handicap 19) 74+69=143 (c/b), 4 Tom Jolly (handicap 14) 74+69=143.

 
Sutton Bridge Golf Club

 
Ladies September Medal: 1 Chris Burrell, 2 Karen Gillett, 3= Judy Green and Nicky Elphick.

 
Ladies Fun Day: 1= Carole Whitelam, Fid Cropper, Anne Clarke 34pts (c/b); 2 Chris Burrell, Ann Cross, Nicola Elphick 34pts; 3 Jill McEwan, Karen Gillett, Ann Davis 29pts.

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