Ping recognition for Gedney Hill couple

Nick and Kim Markillie’s reward for a 49-point winning score in the Gedney Hill Golf Club Ping Mixed Fourball Betterball competition in July was a place in the finals, which were played last week at Thonock Park, Gainsborough.
They were among 52 pairs from all over the country and the husband and wife team came second with 45 points to win a golf bag, a £200 voucher to be spent on Ping clothing and an engraved glass bowl.

Monksview Demolition 50th Anniversary Open – 1 Eric Cowles 42pts, 2 Jayne Cowles 41, 3 Dom Pelan 39.
Professional’s Open – 1 James Smith 41pts, 2 Nick Markillie 37, 3 Rob Newns 37.
Club competitions:
Dave Mann Pairs – 1 Neale Venters & Paul Harford 44pts, 2 Gavin Heaton & Leroy Lucas 43ocb, 3 James Smith & Mick Page 43.
August Medal – 1 Rob Newns 70pts, 2 Paul Harford 71ocb, 3 Neale Venters 71.
MVC 50th Anniversary Stableford – 1 Robin Exley 43pts, 2 Clive Newman 40, 3 Bryan Johnson 38.
Greensome Pairs (any combination) – 1 Adam Britton & Neale Venters 65 net, 2 Paul Garford & Gavin Heaton, 3 Rob Newns & Kevin King 69.
3 Clubs & A Putter – 1 Steve Coe 39pts, 2 Eddie Grange 35, 3 Dave Roberts 34.
Ironline Pairs Texas Scramble – 1 Nigel Grummitt & James Smith, 2 Robin & Lynn Exley, 3 Paul Harford & Gavin Heaton.
Seniors’ Section:
August Medal – Division 1: 1 Barry Stanford 69net ocb, 2 Greg Walsh 69, 3 Leroy Lucas 69.
Division 2: 1 Carol Plume 65 net, 2 Graham East 71, 3 Colin Jacques 79.
Division 3: 1 Nigel King 69 net, 2 Keith Lawrence 70, 3 Pete Brown 72.
Ladies Section:
Rover Cup – 1 Kim Markillie 38pts, 2 Roz Upton 31, 3 Chris Bennett 30.
Challenge Shield – 1 Amanda Cook 38pts, 2 Jayne Cowles 36ocb, 3 Andrea Stockton 36.

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