Golf round-up: Two out of three isn’t bad for Spalding’s ladies

Spalding Golf Club’s ladies enjoyed two wins from their three most recent friendly fixtures.

They enjoyed a 3-1 victory at Seacroft, which was hot on the heels of a 3.5-0.5 home success over King’s Lynn. A 3-1 loss at Sleaford came before the double delight, in what was a very close contest.

Results: Seacroft 3 Spalding 1 (Margaret Barkway & Sally West won 9&7; Beryl Clay & Jennifer Pipe won 4&3; Jean Wilkinson & Roz Barnett won 3&2; Helena Steward & Lizzie Cooke lost 2&1). Spalding 3.5 King’s Lynn 0.5 (Margaret Barkway & Beryl Clay won 5&3; Jean Wilkinson & Roz Barnett won 5&3; Helena Steward & Jane Blom won 2&1; Carole Holland & Barbara Newcombe halved). Sleaford 3 Spalding 1 (Beryl Clay & Jean Wilkinson won 5&4; Sue Matthews & Olive Gooderson lost 2&1; Gill Dewhurst & Jacquie Walton lost 2&1; Ronnie Thorogood & Sue Watson lost 2&1).

GEDNEY HILL GOLF CLUB

Results: Men’s Section: June Medal – 1st Clive Newman 61; 2nd Chris Allen 64; 3rd Paul Hollely 66.

Ironline Pairs Texas Scramble – 1st Chris Davies & Adam Britton 56.5nett; 2nd Tony Hunt & Neil Shayler 59.2; 3rd Pete Vinter & Mick Page 60.2.

Ladies’ section: May Cup – 1st Andrea Stockton 29pts (ocb); 2nd Chris Bennett 29pts; 3rd Jayne Cowles 27pts.

June Medal – 1st Maggie Bingham 68nett; 2nd Chris Bennett 80; 3rd Marilyn Sayer 81.

Rigby Taylor – 1st Lynn Exley 40pts; 2nd Chris Bennett 36; 3rd Kim Markillie 29.

Seniors’ section: June Medal: Cat 1 – 1st John George 68nett; 2nd Steve Sayer 73; 3rd Neil Sargeant 75 (ocb). Cat 2 – 1st Keith Lawrence 70nett; 2nd Stuart Biggar 72; 3rd Carol Plume 74. Cat 3 – 1st Barry Stone 68nett; 2nd Derek Chamberlain 74; 3rd Tom Melvil 79.

SUTTON BRIDGE GOLF CLUB

Results: Ladies’ section: Fixture – Heacham Manor 1 Sutton Bridge 2 (Karen Gillett & Paula Brown won 4&3; Jane Woolard & Nicky Elphick win 6&5; Sarah Sheldrick & Claire Smith lost 1 down).

June Medal – 1st Sarah Sheldrick; 2nd Paula Brown; 3rd Claire Smith.

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