Home comforts for Gedney Hill Golf Club in Salver showdown

Home advantage proved key as Gedney Hill Golf Club both hosted and won 2017 South Lincs League trophy presentation and Les Pepper Salver competition on Saturday.

The Les Pepper Salver is an inter-club competition between the 18 clubs that play in the South Lincs Scratch League.

Gedney Hill won with 92 points after beating Belton Woods on countback.

Rob Newns, James Smith and Adam Britton were the victorious Gedney Hill playing trio.

Results: Men’s section: September Medal – 1st Nigel Bright 62 nett; 2nd Pete Vinter 68 (ocb); 3rd James Smith 68.

Dave Allen Shield – 1st Andy Davies 65nett; 2nd Chris Davies 66; 3rd Rob Newns 68.

Rabbit’s’ Open – 1st Nicky Weller 40pts; 2nd Adrian Bishop 38pts (ocb); 3rd M Hempsall 38pts.

GHFC Trophy – 1st Pat Moeller 42pts; 2nd C Rust 38 (ocb); 3rd Keith Lawrence 38.

Ladies’ section: Club Championship – 1st Lynn Exley 76nett; 2nd Ann Chick 79; 3rd Kim Markillie 83.

Centenary Bowl – 1st Ann Chick 29pts; 2nd Janet Davis 26pts; 3rd Maggie Bingham 14pts.

October Medal – 1st Marilyn Sayer 84pts; 2nd Ann Chick 90pts; 3rd Maggie Bingham 96pts.

  • Seniors’ section: Match result – Gedney Hill 6 Kirton Holme 0 (Keith Cooper & Peter Orbine won 5&3, Rob Newns & Neil Sargeant won 1up, Barry Hircock & David Lord won 4&3, Mick Page & Greg Walsh won 1up, Steve Sayer & Keith Lawrence won 5&3, John George & Mo Parling won 4&3).

October Medal: Category One – 1st Rob Newns 73nett; 2nd Neil Sargeant 86. Category Two – 1st Keith Lawrence 64nett; 2nd Pete Orbine 68. Category Three – 1st Rob Warlow 75nett; 2nd Noel Delaney 76 (ocb).

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