Shaun Clark takes Cheverton Cup

The major competition of the month so far at Freshwater Bay Golf Club the Cheverton Cup was hotly contested on Sunday 3rd May and eventually lifted by 20 handicapper Shaun Clark. Prizes in his Division 2 also went to Andy Rann (26) returning a 65 and John Meredith (22) on 66. In Division 1 Jim Whitehead (8) came out on top with a 66 ahead of three players tied on 67 – Simon Smith (5), Brandon Thompson (4) and Chris Pink (12).

The Bank Holiday Monday saw a fun competition open to all members, the team of Myles Taylor, Keith Wright and Derek Wright returned an excellent 82 points in the Yellow Ball Stableford to finish just ahead of Rob Jackson, Bill Hinchen and John Wisker on 77 in second. Third place was secured on the back nine by Simon Fisher, Stuart Morris and Cliff Sanders scoring 74 points and holding off the top ladies team of Mo Couse, Rita Smith and Shirley Clarke on count back.

A smaller than usual entry in the Saturday Stableford due to a hard fought match between the Club Captain’s Team and a team of Past Captains being played at the same time, needles to say the canny elder statesmen came out resounding winners 4 ½ to ½. Back in the Stableford Kasey Tuckey (9) scored 37 points for first place ahead of Dave Morey (15) on 35 points in second beating Mike Black (16) and Martin Brett (28) on the back nine both with the same score.

This week’s Junior Stableford saw the top two players both cut a shot with Tom Stockley (26) finishing first ahead of Sammi Keen (10) with both players scoring 38 points.