Paula Brown has won the coveted Gold Medal crown in Spalding Golf Club’s ladies’ section as their new season finally got under way.
The Surfleet showdown was held between all of the winners from last year’s medal competitions, with Brown’s net 80 enough to see off all of the others.
On the same day, a charity fun reverse waltz competition, dubbed the ‘Par and Pants’, encouraged 36 lady members to donate pants, socks and toilet rolls in lieu of an entry fee to support SOLDAS women’s refuge.
The ladies played for lingerie vouchers from the lady captain and their “enormous thanks” go to Hills Department Store, who matched her contribution.
The winners were Beryl Clay, Olive Gooderson and Sue Matthews, who pushed Pat West, Elizabeth Holbrook and Mo Wallace into second on countback.
A presentation was also made to the winners of Spalding’s Presidents Putter, a knockout competition run through the winter months.
The winners were Paula Brown and Dianne Rafferty.
- With the weather now more conducive for golf, Spalding ladies’ B team travelled to Woodhall Spa for their first match of the season. With the home team very strong, Spalding slipped to a 3.5-0.5 defeat. Sarah Gibson and Nicki Weller picked up a half for their only mark on the scoreboard.
Elizabeth Holbrook and Paula Brown (3&2), Lizzie Cook and Theresa Starbuck (7&5) and Jackie Bailey Scott and Jenny Van Gemeren lost (2&1) all lost.
- Spalding’s mixed team roared to an impressive 6-2 win over their counterparts Sleaford at the Surfleet course.
The wins came from John Camm and Jean White (2&1), Geoff Dewhurst and Beryl Skinner (2up), Geoff Skinner and Maureen Orwell won (2up), Peter Orwell and Jennifer Pipe (6&5), Peter
Bridge and Gill Dewhurst (4&3) and Paul Bruce and Lizzie Cooke (2&1).
- Spalding’s seniors edged to a 4.5-3.5 victory over Burghley Park on an immaculate-looking Surfleet course.
Captain Peter Bridge and his playing partner Paddy Goslyn came in with a fine 5&4 win, which set the tone.
Results: Peter Bridge and Paddy Goslyn won 5&4; Andy Reedman and Bill Creasy lost 4&2; David Tasker and Rod Hunt won 4&3; Jim Dobson and Ken Murray won 2&1; Dave Fitter and Sam Samson won by 1up; Rod Filby and Alan Pritchard lost one down; Gary King and Monty Brittain halved; Peter Julian and Bernard Herbert lost 2&1.
- It’s always close when Spalding seniors travel to Luffenham Heath – and last week was no different.
Spalding were pipped 4.5-3.5 by their hosts on what was a very hot day.
Results: Peter Bridge and John Sharrocks won 5&4; Rod Hunt and Neil Knighton lost 3&2; Jim Dobson and Peter Julian lost 1 down; Gary King and Albert Jacobs won 3&2; Geoff Skinner and
John Walker lost 1 down; Shaun Gibson and Bernard Herbert halved; Peter Gooderson and Monty Brittain lost 4&2; Richard Edwards and John Keeton won 1up.
- Spalding’s 3rd team enjoyed an impressive 5-1 victory over North Shore Skegness on Sunday.
The winning pairs were Ted Portass and Mark Sanderson, Steve Worboys and Roy Blake, Doug Alexander and Shawn Huggins, Sam Sampson and Andy Cunnington and John Taylor and Brian Naylor.
- Spalding’s seniors enjoyed a fine 5-3 victory over Oundle on Monday night. On a blustery day, all the matches were played competitively with some high scoring.
Results: Peter Bridge and Howard Greaves won 3&1; Shaun Gibson and Monty Brittan lost 4&3; Keith Holland and Peter Dewar halved the match; Mike Gould and Rod Hunt lost one down; Jim
Dobson and Bernard Herbert halved the match; Albert Jacobs and John Walker won 3&1; Richard Edwards and Mike Browning won 4&2; David Halfteck and John Keeton won 8&6.
