ROYAL PORTHCAWL

COUNTBACK was called on last Saturday to decide the winner of a June Stableford event at Royal Porthcawl.

William Evans emerged with the win, a two on the 11th hole; birdie on the fifth and 12 pars carrying him to victory on 37 points.

Runner-up Mark E Hughes went birdie on holes six and 10 and matched par on eight occasions in his 37-point return.

Former Swansea and Wales full-back Mark Wyatt returned from the Welsh Seniors Championship in Aberdovey to shoot par 36 (two on hole seven; further birdie on 13 and nine pars).

Michael Price was fourth with 35 points and this score was matched by Richard Disley (birdies on two, five, eight and 10 along with six pars).

On the 34-point mark came Lloyd A James, who shot birdies on holes five, 10, 12 and 17 only to rue two blobs.

David Tucker also got 34 points and a further point back was Huw R Rees with birdies on five and 17 countered by two no-returns.

On the Ladies scene at the club, Lynda Jones shot a two on the par-two second hole to set up victory last week in the June Medal competition.

Six pars also helped to get her past the winning post and but for an 11 on the sixth hole, she would have improved on a decent score of 93-885.

Low gross scorer was runner-up Julia Baker, who playing off an away handicap signed for 92-6-86 with the round containing six pars.

Third place went to Jane Maine with 116-29-87. their counterparts from The Grove Golf Club for the home leg of their traditional annual friendly fixture.

The visitors found the blustery winds a little difficult to contend with and Section Captain, Mike Feeley, with partner Wayne Newton, set the early scene with a 2up victory in the first match.

He then settled back happily to watch his team romp home with an eventual six and a half to one and a half victory.