Anita Cross’s handicap was cut by one shot to 17 after winning Spalding Gold Club Ladies’ Mary Hendry competition.
The 27-hole strokeplay event had 31 entrants. The course – in excellent condition with fast greens – proved very tricky and the competition standard scratch went out to 77. Of those starting out, 19 completed the full 27.
Cross won with a net 114, 74 for the first 18 holes. Second was Paula Brown on count back from Jean White (both 119).
Seniors’ section: Oundle at home: 4-4 draw. Winning pairs were: John Camm/Roger Davey 6&5, Dennis Farnsworth/Alan Pritchard 2&1, Mike Gould/Howard Greaves 5&4, Jim Dobson/John Beba 1 up. Losing pairs: Tony Holbrook/Neil Knighton 2&1, Shaun Gibson/Monty Brittain 1 down, Roy White/Albert Jacobs 1 down, John Tilling/Phil Thorold 1 down.
Royal Cromer away: result 3.5-2.5 win. Winning pairs: Tony Holbrook/Stuart Sharp 3&2, John Camm/Albert Jacobs 4&2, Bill Creasey/Brian Freir 3-3; Keith Smith/Martin Spenceley halved, and losing pairs: Mike Gould/Rex Leverton 3&2, Peter Jullien/John Walker 6&5.
Sutton Bridge away: result 6-2 win. Winning pairs: Martin Spenceley/Ron Rolfe 6&4, Dennis Farnsworth/John Tilling 3&2, Shaun Gibson/Peter Bridge 3&2, Mike Gould/Neil Knighton 4&2, Roy White/Albert Jacobs 3&1, John Stanford/Stuart Fitzjohn 2&1. Losing pairs: Tony Holbrook/Paddy Goslyn 7&6, Jim Dobson/Andy Reedman 2&1.
Woodhall Spa home; result 5-3 win. Winning pairs were: John Camm/Graham, Chamberlain 5&3, Dennis Farnsworth/John Stanford 4&2, Shaun Gibson/Neil Knighton 2&1, John Beba/Andy Reedman 3&2, Pete Sanders/Bernard Herbert 4&3. Losing pairs: Tony Holbrook/Dave Tasker 4&3, Mike Gould/Phil Thorold 2down, Peter Jullien/John Tilling 3&2.
Toft Hotel away: result 5-3 loss. Winning pairs: Mike Gould/ John Patton 1up, Ray Barnett/Roy White 3&1, Stuart Fitzjohn/John Stanford 4&3. Losing pairs: Tony Holbrook/Shaun Gibson 4&3, John Camm/John Dorward 4&3, John Woods/Phil Smith 5&3, Paddy Goslyn/Alan Pritchard 3&2, Graham Chamberlain/Bernard Herbert 1 down.
The Tuesday Extra competition this month was the Texas Scramble. Results: 1st Ray Barnett, John Moses and Pete Sanders (65.5); 2nd Howard Price, Vince Ward and Rex Leverton (70.2); 3rd John Goode, Roy White and Steve Colby (71.4).
Tydd St Giles Golf Club
Seniors’ section: Stableford vouchers competition: Division 1 – 1st Mick Vassall 37pts; 2nd Tom Jolly 36; 3rd Dennis Savory 34. Division 2 – 1st Terry Sambridge 38pts; 2nd Bob Mann 37; 3rd Richard Talbot 34.
Division 3 – 1st Alec Harding 41pts; 2nd John Matthews 34; 3rd Malcolm Miller 32.
Home match v South Kyme (won 5.5-2.5): Paul Jackson & Ken Sherry won 3&1; Brian Newby & David Truluck won 3&2; Baz Smith & Dave Morris lost 3&2; Mick Vassall & Steve Skoulding won 5&3; Dennis Savory & Richard Ward won 2 holes; Ken Walker & Terry Cobb won 5&4, David Longstaff-Hogg & Derek Wroe lost 5&4, Russell Doy & Mike Parker halved.
GEDNEY HILL GOLF CLUB
Men’s section: Lombard Trophy – 1st Tom Smith 44pts; 2nd Chris Davies 40; 3rd Craig Johnson 39 (acb).
May Medal: 1st Leroy Lucas 66 net; 2nd Andy Davies 67 (acb); 3rd Mick Page 67.
Seniors’ section: May Medal: Cat 1 – 1st Wally Lawes 72nett; 2nd Bill Murray 75; 3rd Bill Smith 76. Cat 2 – 1st John George 67 net; 2nd Noel Delaney 71; 3rd Pete Evans 79. Cat 3 – 1st C Lane 77nett; 2nd Don Hinshelwood 79; 3rd Mick Bliss 82.
Gedney Hill v Pottergate (away): Bill Smith & Wally Lawes won 3&2; Bill Sharpe & Pete Orbine won 1up; John George & Carol Plume lost 5&4; Bob Townsend & John Venters lost 4&2; Keith Cooper & Richard Senior won 3&2; Rob Newns & Neil Sargeant won 6&5.
Ladies’ section: May Medal: 1st Lynn Exley 76 nett; 2nd Janet Davis 87.
May Cup: 1st Nicky Weller 34 pts; 2nd Marilyn Sayer 33; 3rd Jayne Cowles 26.
