Golf round-up: Impressive first round helps Jackson edge to top Tydd St Giles title

Paul Jackson claimed the coveted crown of Tydd St Giles Golf Club seniors’ section club champion after shooting two strong rounds at the annual competition.

Ace Jackson was second in the overall rankings following a super 68 at the first round of the event.

He followed that up with a solid second round of 71, giving himself an overall score of 139.

That was one stroke better than Eddie Minter, whose rounds of 69 and 71 gave him an overall score of 140.

One shot further back was Stephen Horton (66+75) with an overall score of 141.

Round one was won by Horton, with his sensational round of 66 two shots better than Jackson in second place, while Minter made up the top three.

Trevor Sewell (93-23=70) topped round two, with Ken Doughty (86-16=70) pushed into second on countback.

Phil Whitehead (98-28=70) also shot the same score in third place.

Results: Seniors’ section: Seniors’ Club Championship Medal: Round One – 1st Stephen Horton 82-16=66; 2nd Paul Jackson 88-20=68; 3rd Eddie Minter 93-24=69. Round Two – 1st Trevor Sewell 93-23=70 (ocb); 2nd Ken Doughty 86-16=70 (ocb); 3rd Phil Whitehead 98-28=70. Final results (after two rounds) – 1st Paul Jackson 68+71=139; 2nd Eddie Minter 69+71=140; 3rd Stephen Horton 66+75=141.

Men’s section: September Stableford: Division One – 1st Steven Thompson 38pts; 2nd Clive Barber 36pts; 3rd Ady Rowell 35pts (ocb).
Division Two – 1st Tim Hipkin 41pts; 2nd David Salmon 39pts (ocb); 3rd Ashley Ziebart 39pts. Division Three – 1st Terry Bate 42pts; 2nd John Mallett 38pts; 3rd Daryl Beckett 37pts.

Ladies’ section: September Stableford (aggregate) – 1st Julie Perry 32=32; 2nd Chelsea Petty 31=31; 3rd Maria Taylor-Vassall 29=29.

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Results: Ladies’ section: Grannies Cup: 1st Roz Fridholm; 2nd Paula Brown; 3rd Carole Whitelam.

Non-Grannies Cup: 1st Sarah Sheldrick; 2nd Nicola Elphick; 3rd Karen Gillett.

Cottage Cup: 1st Roz Fridholm; 2nd Jane Woolard; 3rd Karen Gillett.

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