COED-Y-MWSTWR
PHILIP Davies was last week crowned Senior King of Turkey at Coed-yMwstwr.
The former WRU referee whistled around the course to enter the Samuel Bevan snug with a heady 40 Stableford points.
His winning card contained nine pars and the contest was a qualifying event that will reflect on handicaps.
Just a point in arrears was member 191 Jimmy Blackball while former Senior Captain David B Ford-Williams maintained a wonderful run truly remarkable season, the hope now is that the form spills over into 2018. of form in signing for 39 points (six pars).
Big shot DR Cannon fired 38 points, as did Michael Wegner, while the next three players were also under par on 37 points.
The famous three were William Jones, regimental George R Davis and putting genius Michael Joyce.
Par 36 points was achieved by RT Commander while Toffees fan Clive Dyke shot a remarkable Tutu on a 30-point card.
His moments in the sun came on the fourth and penultimate holes while twos also came from former fans favourite footballer Gerald Howe and putting genius Joyce (both on the fourth green). Warne Order of Merit competition at the Grove.
His winning score was an exceptional 40 Stableford points, and he finished three points clear of Philip Evans, who edged out Richard Bennett on countback.
Twos were registered by eight players on the day – Richard Bennett, Robert Davies, Mark Edmunds, Steffan Hart, Ian Jones, Jed Rave, Raymond Slocombe and Jason Thomas.
This year’s Senior Section Mulligan champion is Paul Hyder, who won the day last week on the back of 37 Stableford points.
His Mulligan (one discarded shot on both the outward and inward nine holes) victory was on countback over in-form Steve Curtis while thirdplaced Viv Morgan shot a par round of 36 points.
Yesterday, the Senior Section were due to con- Brooks had Bridgend travelling ahead of their dreams although late on there was a belated Neath response via a consolation goal.
This left Bridgend in second spot – a point adrift of Whitchurch C who have fulfilled one less fixture – going into Saturday’s trip to Cardiff University C.
The Ravens have lost just one of 10 league matches this term, and that’s promotion form in anyone’s language.
The blot on their copy book was at home to Cardiff University C, and this means Bridgend will be looking to turn the tables on the Students this weekend. test the Smokey Cott Trophy involving pairs representing the Captain and Secretary.
The competition is based on 10 matches, and on this occasion Captain Philip Rees was throwing down the gauntlet to Secretary Joe Lacey.
The match will be followed by a clubhouse presentation ceremony and a bowl of cawl that was provided by Noel Mogridge and the Senior Society.
Meanwhile, on the Ladies scene at the South Cornelly club, Jayne Jones was last week crowned Queen of Turkey.
She won the annual Ladies Turkey Trot tournament with a tasty score of 26 Stableford points.
Lock’s Commoner Melanie Williams was runner-up on the back of a countback 23 points from former captain Jan Jones. home hole, and had to enter a blob on his card.
Third-placed Derek Pitt dug 33 points out of his round to finish one point in front of big gun Nicky Walters and Bob Thomas.
Sixth-placed Wyn Richards hit 31 points to finish one-point to the good over George Kinsey.
But deed of the day belonged to former Pyle RFC committeeman Desmond Hampton in a score of 20 points.
He birdied the par-four seventh hole with one of the best slam dunks witnessed at Lakeside.