Clifton glory for Gedney Hill’s Dave and Lynn

LADIES’ NIGHT: Gedney Hill’s lady Captain Kim Markillie (centre) presents the ladies’ open prizes to winners Chris Bennett (left) and Pat Richardson. Photo supplied
LADIES’ NIGHT: Gedney Hill’s lady Captain Kim Markillie (centre) presents the ladies’ open prizes to winners Chris Bennett (left) and Pat Richardson. Photo supplied

Dave Roberts and Lynn Exley took the spoils at Gedney Hill Golf Club’s Dick Clifton Memorial Trophy.

Roberts (41 points) took the spoils in the men’s category ahead of J Smith (38 points) in second and Keith Lawrence (35 points) in third.

Exley (30 points) needed countback to edge Diane Moore in second in the ladies’ event, with Jacqui Rust (27 points) third.

  • Men’s section: Rover Cup: 1st Adam Britton 39pts; 2nd Pat Moeller 38pts; 3rd Steve Horton 36pts (ocb).
  • Seniors’ section: John Parsons Shield: 1st Carol Plume 42pts; 2nd John George 40pts; 3rd Tom Melvin 39pts.
  • Ladies’ section: Gedney Hill Ladies Open: Home players – 1st Chris Bennett 34pts; 2nd Lynn Exley 32pts (ocb); 3rd Kim Markillie 32pts. Away players – 1st Pat Richardson 30pts; 2nd Chelsea Petty 26pts; 3rd Kath Loukes 25pts (ocb).

Ladies’ Open prizes: Nearest to the line – Jenny Venters; nearest to the pin (hole four) – Chelsea Petty; nearest to the pin (hole 11) – Kim Markillie.

  • Gedney Hill duo David Lord and Rob Newns won 2up in the regional semi-final of the Howdidido Senior Men’s Pairs competition.

They will play in the regional final against representatives from Nene Park GC or Girton GC.

Should Newns and Lord win their final, the pair will then earn themselves a spot in the national finals.

  • Pro’s open competition: 1st Brian Johnson 42pts; 2nd Stuart Biggar 41pts (ocb); 3rd M Beck 41pts.
  • Men’s section: August Medal: 1st Stuart Turnell 62net; 2nd Jim Starbuck 68 (ocb); 3rd Chris Davies 68.
  • Seniors’ section: Club Championship: 1st Neil Sargeant 69net (acb); 2nd David Lord 69; 3rd Rob Newns.
  • Seniors’ result: Heacham Manor 5 Gedney Hil 1 (Bill Smith & Carol Plume lost 6&5; Bob Townsend & John Venters won 5&4; Doug Aitken & Don Hinshelwood lost 2&1; Len Kempster & John George lost 2 down; Carl Claxton & Paul Wood lost 4&3; Tony Lacey & Brian Cave lost 3&2).
  • Ladies’ section: August Medal: 1st Nicky Weller 74net; 2nd Marilyn Sayer 81.
  • Golden Oldies: 1st Jenny Venters 32pts; 2nd Roz Upton 29; 3rd Maggie Bingham 25.

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