Golf round-up: Gill trots to Turkey title at Spalding, McCleery edges to Tydd win

Some 50 ladies took part in Spalding Golf Club’s annual Turkey Trot event at the Surfleet course last week.

The top 12 scores of the day all earned a £15 butchers voucher, with Gill Dewhurst top of the tree with 35 points.

Other winners were: Kay Green (32), Leanne McCaan (31), Jacqui Walton (28), Paula Brown (27), Di Rafferty (27), Barbara Newcombe (25), Linda Prue (25), Joy Stepney (25), Sue Watson (25), Pat West (25) and Sally West (25).

The following ladies were also awarded trophies at a presentation evening and festive dinner afterwards: Barbara Watson Salver and Ladies Club Champion 2019 – Tilly Garfoot. Handicap Cup (greatest reduction in the golfing year of 11.3 shots from 46.0 to 34.7) – Amanda Camm. Tomlinson Order of Merit – Lesley Williams. Summer Eclectic – Sally West. Par Bar – Maureen Orwell. Birdie Tree – Liz Holbrook. Winner of the England Golf Medal (with the lowest aggregate differential of four EGM scores) – Lesley Williams.

Tydd St Giles Golf Club

Michael McCleery is celebrating after topping Division One in Tydd St Giles Golf Club’s November medal.

His score edged out Luke Rowell and Rodney Drew on countback.

Men’s section: November Medal: Division One – 1st Michael McCleery 77-10=67 (ocb); 2nd Luke Rowell 75-8=67 (ocb); 3rd Rodney Drew 79-12=67. Division Two – 1st Derek Hodgson 83-14=69 (ocb); 2nd Shane Sleath 83-14=69; 3rd Steve Gray 85-14=71. Division Three – 1st Duncan Connabeer 88-21=67; 2nd Luke Stanford 92-24=68; 3rd Philip Wagg 98-28=70.

October/November Bogey competition: Division One – 1st Harry Turner +7; 2nd James Woods +2 (ocb); 3rd Lenk Gostic +2. Division Two – 1st Bradley Martin +4; 2nd David Leedle +3; 3rd Bradley Power +2 (ocb).

Seniors’ section: Stableford (non-qualifier): Division One – 1st Chris Moore 40pts; 2nd Michael Flint 39pts (ocb); 3rd Paul Chaplain-Barton 39pts. Division Two – 1st Derek Marsh 39pts (ocb); 2nd Ron Colledge 39pts (ocb); 3rd David Pluck 39pts. Division Three – 1st Steve Wing 39pts; 2nd Trevor Sewell 36pts; 3rd John Elliott 34pts. Division Four – 1st Chris Woods 42pts; 2nd Tony Petch 40pts; 3rd Geoff Chappell 36pts.

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