Oustanding 58 from Paul Gardner

Outstanding round of the week at Freshwater was returned by 19 handicap Paul Gardner in the Medal on Sunday, a nett 58 that no one could get within 5 shots of was ample enough to give him first place in Division 2. Pete Miller (16) finished in second with a 63 and Kev Miles (15) took third place on 68 easing out James Brett on Count back. In Division 1 the scoring was of a similar standard with Richard Frost and Myles Taylor finishing second and third respectively both playing off 6 and carding 66, pole position went to Tony Keen (10) with a nett 65.

On a some what more light hearted note the Saturday competition was a South African Three Ball Stableford with Geoff Smith, Fred Smith and John Sexton running out the eventual winners on 160 points, Tony Keen, Ian Ball and Chris West finished in second place on the same score by losing out on back nine count back – makes you wonder how they felt after amassing 120 points on the front nine!

Played alongside on the Saturday was the Junior Stableford in which three competitors managed to slash their handicaps by a total of seven shots, Sammi Keen (14) romped home with 46 points ahead of George Faulkner (35) on 43 points and Ryan Harmer (16) on 41.

Earlier in the week a Two Ball Scramble was staged with Bill Hinchen and Hugh Morrison taking pride of place on 60.8 substantially ahead of Chris West and Chris Tansley in second place scoring 65.0.