News from around the golf clubs

WELSHPOOL
On Saturday the Martin Gannon Memorial Trophy was played for which was won by Ian Spencer (22) with 40 points, in 2nd place Mark Lloyd (21) also with 40 points and in 3rd place Alan Brooks (25) with 39 points. On Sunday the September medal was played and Mike Hills (28) came in 1st place with a net 67, 2nd place Jamie Waldron (10) with a net 68 and in 3rd place Graham Roberts (15) with a net 69.

The Seniors Championship, 36 holes medal competition played over 2 days was the week's occupational therapy provided at Welshpool Golf Club for the seniors. The Trevor Horgan Trophy as the competition is known was played in excellent weather conditions on both days. Quite a novelty!

After the first round John Roberts was in the lead, Peter Sharman second and John Wood in third, no more than two nett points separating the three of them. But at the end of day two, the winner with a nett 142 points was Peter Sharman, Dai Ll Jones second with 146 and John Roberts taking bronze with 147 points.

Sunday saw the annual fixture twixt Seniors and Ladies sections of the club. A match play competition. Five pairs on each side. Tension in both camps. No quarter asked nor given. Equality! What equality? Mutter mutter mutter. Result 4½ - ½ to the Ladies. Traditional cream tea to follow put a 'Sheen' on the event. Oh yes, the Seniors presented a bunch of flowers to the Lady Team Captain. Oh what a picture, Oh what a result.

Llanymynech

The Wilson Cup on Saturday was won by  Paul Chapman – 83-20=63 ; R/Up and Best Gross – Dave Griffiths- 69-5=64 ; 3rd – Lloyd Roberts – 74-9=65
 
Ladies September Medal – Thurs. 2nd September: Div 1 Winner – Carol Griffiths 75-5=70 ; R/Up Gemma Vaughan 80-10=70. Div 2 Winner- Pam Bennett 88-23=65 ; R/Up Janet Jones 96-25=71. Div 3 Winner and 30’s Cup Winner – Gill Spicer 106-31=75 ; R/Up – Sue Kime 112-36=96.

Lakeside

The Club hosted the 2010 Lakeside Ryder Cup at the weekend with a full field of competitors ensuring fierce (yet friendly) competition.

After a brilliant performance in the morning foursomes the Vice-Captains' team lead admirably by Brad Willetts ably assisted by his good lady wife Elaine secured a handsome lead. Fortunes turned however in the 2nd round fourballs resulting in the Captain's team led by Jim and Sandy Knight overturning the morning rout to take a marginal lead into the final round singles.

A tense finale prevailed and after a nip and tuck affair the V.C.'s squad finally took the trophy by a couple of points. A special mention must go to Kevin Lewis and Kevin Lloyd who both won all three of their matches throughout the days competition, well done guys and well done to your fellow team members: 
 
To cap a wonderful day Club Captain Paul Butterworth accompanied by wife Jan managed to rush back from South Africa in time to present the trophy to the winning team.
  
The summer league also continued last week with the following results returned:
 
Nett League - 1st Mrs Bobbie Davies (30) - 41 Stableford points
                     2nd Match & Charity Secretary Doug Anderson (11) - 38 Stableford Points
                     3rd Competition Secretary Elaine Willetts (22) - 37 Stableford Points
 
Gross League - 1st Doug Anderson 34 Stableford Points
                       2nd Past Captain/Secretary Gary D McKay 33 Stableford Points
                       3rd David Harding 28 Stableford Points
 
The summer League's continue until the end of September, thereafter a weekend winter league will take us through the winter months.