Buckland scorches the course

contributed by J Papworth

Saturday 22nd August

With wonderful golfing weather matching a golf course in excellent condition a very strong field for Saturday’s Stableford round of 58 starters resulted in some very good scoring opportunities. Young golfer Alan Buckland playing off a handicap of 31, provided the highlight of the day winning the overall and D Grade events with a truly remarkable score of 49 points. Chris Pettitt (10) was the winner of A Grade with 37 points, Mark Goulden (16) B Grade also with 37 and Frank Purgar continuing his recent return to form winning C grade with 34 off his 21 handicap. Down the line winners were Ryder Pedlow, Tracey McKenzie, Dave Lothian, Dave Blacker, Ian Peel, Allen Baggaley, Peter Jenkins, John Papworth, Chris Barclay and Cliff Moore. Mark Goulden also won the vets event with DTL balls to Dave Blacker and Dave Lothian. Michael Purger won nearest the pin on the 1st, Warren Vincent the 2nd, Jared Thomas the money on 15th and Stephen Papworth on the 18th. All birdie balls were won on the 15th and went to Scott Leggett, Murray Foat, Joe Foat, Jared Thomas and Graeme Pattinson. Corey Kee found playing off a handicap of 17 much too difficult on the day but was presented with the encouragement award.

Tuesday 18th August

Ladies played a par event with Jen Nickell doing best and playing to her handicap to finish square. Close on her heels finishing only one stroke behind were Diane Foat, Barb Britten and Frankie McLennan. In the Stableford event Kaye Irwin (26) upstaged the men with the very good score of 38 points to win the overall and B Grade. Dylan Rash (5) won A Grade with 36 points. DTL balls went to Trevor Thommers, Jamie Peirce and Dan Macey.

Thursday 20th August

A good field od 21 players tackled Thursday’s chicken run with W Bass, A Cox and Eric Greenaway all successful in winning chooks to take home