Steve Cooke adds another Monthly Medal to his collection.

The results of Freshwater Bay’s Summer Eclectic were published this week with Pete Bryan taken home the hard fought trophy with an excellent nett 52.5, taking second place was James Sanders on count back from Kasey Tuckey with both players returning 53s.

The yellow tee Mid Week Medal saw the CSS drop to 66 with 62 being the order of the day for a first place. In Division 1 Peter Cooper (16) carded a 62 ahead of Richard Couse (15) in second with a 64 whilst John Veal (15) took third with a 66. Division 2 saw Tony Hammonds (24 return a nett 62 in spite of a 7 at the par 3 first hole, Graham Ellis (24) finished second with a 67 narrowly holding Justin Clayton (17) off on count back.

Saturday saw the Trafalgar Scramble won by Steve Orchard, Mike Black and Peter Cooper scoring 54 points, three teams tied with 50 points and had to be separated on the back six holes. Second went to Steve Cooke, James Brett and Barry Crook with a back six of 15 ahead of third placed Richard Frost, Dave Morey and, Rick Penn (14 back six) and Simon Smith, John Crosbie and Dean Capel in fourth with a back six of 13. Dave Morey also managed to carry off the prize for nearest the pin (frog) on the 14^th.

Sunday brought forth some fine weather and over 50 entries in the Monthly Medal, combined with the Jacom Trophy Qualifier in which the top 16 in the medal go forward to a match play knockout. Steve Cooke (12) added another Medal to his collection shooting an excellent 61 and only managing to hold off Stephen Mew (24) by the narrowest of margins on count back. Derek Wright (4) came in third on handicap with a nett 64 and picked up the lowest gross prize with 68 with James Brett (19) also carding a 64 but losing out on count back.

Freshwater Bay members rounded off the week with a Wacky Races themed treasure hunt that created all sorts of havoc around the West Wight (with particular apologies to the staff at Chessel Pottery!!) on Sunday afternoon. First place was taken by the Club Captain, Barry Hunter’s team whilst the Captain of the Ladies Section (Sue Keen) in the guise of Penelope Pitstop came in second. To remain true to the TV series Vice Captain Chris Tansley and his team disguised as Dick Darstardly and Mutly were disqualified for no apparent reason.