Ladies take Burghley to Task(er)

Tydd St Giles ladies enjoyed a 9-5 win over Burghley Park in the Tasker Trophy, played singles matchplay home and away over two rounds.

Tydd returned from the away leg with a 5-2 lead but had to be at their best in a hard-fought return, eventually prevailing 4-3.
The club’s Men’s B team drew 3-3 at home to South Kyme in the A & B Team competitions: Joe Kellegher and Graeme Barritte won 1 up, Wayne Jupp and Daniel Monaghan lost 3&2, Jon Schultz and Clive Barber won 4&3, Neil John and Isaac Chaplain-Barton lost 3&2, Derek Kneebone and Mark Cooper won 4&3, David Woodcock and Steve Dewey lost 3&2.
The A team were at Sudbrook Moor and lost 3½-2½: Harry Turner and Bradley Martin lost 6&5, Mick Vassall and Ady Bills halved, Luke Rowell and Ady Rowell lost 2&1, Ryan Rout and Lee Belger won 4&3, Oscar Panton and Andy Brooks lost 4&3, Brad Simpson and Shane Millar won 1 up.
Club results:
Tydd St Giles GC
Seniors’ champion of champions medal: 1 Geoff Chappell 106-33=73, 2 Ken Doughty 93-19=74, 3 Mel Churchman 93-23=76.
Seniors’ Rabbits Cup medal competition: 1 Trevor Sewell 97-27=70, 2 Chris Moore 84-13=71, 3 Brian Newby 91-18=73ocb.
Mixed Section stableford: 1 Brian Levey 35pts, 2 Ryan Rout 32, 3 Wayne Jupp 30, 4 Maria Taylor-Vassall 29.

Gedney Hill GC
Men’s Section – Diamond Cup: 1 Clive Newman 43pts, 2 Steve Sayer 41, 3 Robin Exley 40.
Chairman’s Cup: 1 Nigel Baines 66 net, 2 Dave Roberts 72(ocb), 3 Tim Sewell 72.

Monksview Demolition Pairs: 1 Steve Harris/Chris Sawyer 44pts, 2 Dave Roberts/Trevor Sorrell 42, 3 Nigel Baines/Rob Ambrose 40.
Seniors’ – John Parsons Shield: 1 Roy Bennett 45pts, 2 Pete Brown 44(ocb), 3 Andy Brereton 44.
Ladies’ – Fenland Lady: 1 Chris Bennett 36pts, 2 Amanda Cook 29, 3 Kim Markillie 26.
Shop Trophy: 1 Amanda Cook 71(net), 2 Chris Bennett 79, 3 Ann Chick 90.

Tydd St Giles’ winning Tasker Trophy team. Back: Captain Petra Meir, and vice-captain Maria Taylor-Vassall. Front (from left): Lorraine Gallie, Michelle Ralf, Chris Bennett, Liz Miller and Kim Markillie. Shirley Johnson is not pictured.

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