HALF TERM HOPEFULS SEEN OFF BY SENIORS CAPTAIN

There were twenty eight entries in the Freshwater Bay Mid Week Medal played on Wednesday 20th February with the field split into two divisions. Solid scoring was the order of the day in Division 1 with Graham Wells (10) taking top spot with nett 68, Myles Taylor (5) finished second on the same score just losing out on count back with John Veal (13) in third place carding a 70. Division 2 was a totally different matter with the top three players reducing their handicaps, two upcoming juniors on half term break finished in second and third places, Kasey Tuckey (21) returning a 65 and Stephen Cooke (28) one shot ahead on 64, six shots clear in first place though was Seniors Captain Ray Cooke (19) recording a magnificent nett 58 (gross 77).

A fun three ball scramble was played on the Saturday with early players beset by hill top fog the eventual winners came from the afternoon entries with first place going to James Veal, John Veal & John Sexton playing off a handicap of 4.5 to return a nett 58. Second place went to the infamous Wright brothers with Derek, Dave and Keith finishing on 61 off of 4 handicap. The only morning players to complete finished third with Tony Keen, Nigel Cooke and Gary Holmes scoring a 61.75 against the odds.

The Sunday Stableford saw a good entry of 37 players split into two divisions, Keith Wright (8) took first place in Division 1 with an excellent 42 points, good enough to reduce his playing handicap to 6. Simon Smith scored 39 points off his five handicap to finish in second place two points ahead of Richard Frost (6) in third. Division 2 saw the Juniors coming once more to the fore with Stephen Cooke (26) taking the honours with 38 points whilst Kasey Tuckey (20) held off Frank Gregory (25) to take second spot on count back, both players carding 37 points.

SCORES RISE AS TEMPERATURE DROPS

The February Monthly Medal was played on Sunday following a delayed start due to heavy frost, although the course was playable the low temperatures meant that scores stayed high and the competition was classed as Reduction Only. First place went to Tony Keen off 10 handicap returning a nett 71 with Gary Cooke (16) taking second with a 72. Three players tied on 73 with Past Captain Gary Holmes (16) securing third spot beating 5 handicapper Simon Smith in to fourth on count back, Danny Holmes (3) was the last of the 73’s taking 5^th place and the prize for the lowest gross.

Saturday saw a two ball scramble with fifteen pairs entered and first place won by Stuart Morris and Cliff Sanders on the back six holes from Richard Frost and Dave Morey both scoring nett 64.2. Third place went to Miles Oldershaw and Hugh Morison a mere shot behind on 65.2.

In the Mid Week Medal Miles Oldershaw (10) was again in the prize money four shots clear of his nearest opponent on 42 points winning Division One, second place went to Tony Keen (11) on 38 and third to Kev Garrett on 37 off of 5 handicap. The best of Division Two could only match the 37 points with Richard Couse (18) taking pole position on the back nine from Peter Scott (22) and Seniors Captain Ray Cooke (19) finishing in third on 36 points.

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DIVISION ONE HANDICAPS TUMBLE

At Freshwater Bay on Sunday 10^th February the first four players in Division One all saw their handicaps slashed, Stuart Morris (12) took pride of place ahead of forty six entries by recording 44 points and beating Bill Lavers (13) on the back nine also on 44 points. John Veal (14) finished in third place on count back from Richard Frost (6) with both players carding 39 points.

Division Two went to Chris Boulter off 18 handicap returning a solid 39 points, Dennis Smith (20) took second place with a better back nine from Roger Thomas (18) whilst Richard Couse again off 18 returned 35 points to take fourth place beating Cliff Sanders and David Hartley with the same score.

The following day saw a Better Ball Stableford with a healthy twenty one pair entry, scoring was equally high Paul Gardner and Barry Crook scoring 46 points for first place, second went to Malc Williams and John Burke with 44 while Dick Leppard and John Sexton played the back nine extremely well to card 24 points beating Pete Bryan and Colin Balfour on count back for third spot with both pairs shooting 44 points for the full round.

The Midweek fun competition was a two ball scramble with Club Pro James Veal partnering Rob Jackson to a winning score of nett 61.8 two clear shots ahead of Club Captain Bill Hinchen and his playing partner Tony Keen on 63.6

GREGORY TAKES LEAD IN OGLE TANKARDS

The Freshwater Bay Mid week Stableford, played on Wednesday 30^th January was comprehensively won by Colin Balfour (13) with 39 points followed by John Veal (14) in second place on 36 points, Graham Wells (10) and Dick Leppard (17) tied for third place on 34.

Friday 1^st February saw the monthly Veterans Stableford, first place went to Peter Scott (22) carding 38 points. Second place was taken by Frank Gregory (25) with his second 36 points of the season helping him to take the lead in the Ogle Tankard on 102 points, just five points ahead of John Mew in second place with 97 and last years winner Ray Cooke on 96. Ray (21) also took third spot on the day with 35 points beating Bob Godden (21) on the back nine.

Forty one players entered the Stableford on the Saturday with the field split into two divisions. John Burke (14) took first place in Division One scoring a best of the day 41 points, Keith Wright finished in second spot with a solid 40 points off his 8 handicap and Graham Wells (10) in third with 37.

Division Two went to Hugh Morrison (15) carding 40 points followed by Malc Williams (18) in second with 39. Third place went to Barney Barnes (17) on the back nine from Gordon Day (27) and Dave Morey (15) all three scoring 38 points