ROYAL PORTHCAWL
DAVID Matthews came out of the gloom to win a Stableford event last Sunday at misty Royal Porthcawl.
In damp conditions he was victorious on 35 points, and his round contained eight pars and just a single blob.
His victory was by six points over Paul J Maine (birdie on the par-five fifth hole) and on the same mark came third-place finisher Philip Matthews.
James Tuck in fourth spot scored 28 points and his card contained six pars and 12 bogeys.
The next two competitors on the scoreboard came in with 25 points – Jonathan M Powell and Anthony Jenkins.
The tournament only produced a single two – it came on the 14th hole - and it was on a 24-point card that Steve G Bull handed in.
But the big clubhouse talking point afterwards was the form of hot property Brian Nicholas, who ripped up his card, and there are now fears that the pressure has got to him.
On the Ladies scene bottom club Cirencester – during the first game back from the Christmas break – Bridgend will be looking to take the bull by the horns in Hereford and be on their guard. out on the Rest Bay golf course, Bridie Llewellyn shot 23 Stableford points last week to win a 12-Hole competition.
Matching par on three occasions set up a countback victory over Tina Hoskins, who was left to rue two no-returns on her toasty card.
Third-placed Geraldine John came in with 21 points to finish one point in front of Ysobel Hopkins.
The only two came from Janet Hopkin, who sunk a birdie putt on the 11th green, and finished on the same 19-point mark as Heather Atkin off an away handicap. more-by-sea club held a successful Charity Golf Day, and now they are staging a luncheon for the Cardiff-based charity.
Its being held on March 2 (12.30pm) with two well known rugby personalities as guest speakers – former Cardiff and Wales scrum-half Brynmor Williams along with pundit Phil Steele.
The cost is £35 per person and it includes a twocourse meal.
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Third-place proved a tight affair with scores on the home hole resulting in incoming Senior Captain Raymond Miller getting the measure of Ronald Talbot on countback 30 points. three 38 points.
Lock’s Commoner Norman Williams stormed home and occupied fourth place.
The memorable Bennett round included a Tutu (twos on two holes) while single occurrences came from Michael Jones and Alan Walters.
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He maintained a superb while Gavin Davies took have to be found for these run of winter form in en- third spot on a better-back tournaments. Bridgend during a oneside second half.
Stout-hearted captain Jonny Murphy led the goal surge in striking three times, and there was some heady stuff from Denver Beer who netted twice.
Man-of-the-match Ian Blatchford was also on target while youngster Steve Mansell also drove the ball home.
This left Bridgend B with a record showing six wins and the same number of defeats from their 12 league games, and they now hold fifth place in the table.
This Saturday they head west to challenge Swansea University C in the league. BRIDGEND C moved off the bottom on the back of this one-point return at a wet and windy Penarth.
It left them with a record showing three wins and two draws from 13 completed games, and next up on Saturday is a home clash with Whitchurch F.
Both goals for the Ravens stemmed from short corners with Jonny Wilks and the golden stick of Nicholas Allen responsible for converting goalscoring opportunities.
And while they hogged the headlines, fine displays came from Osian Jones, Tommy Rosser and Daniel Leyshon.
Bridgend Ladies weren’t in action last weekend, as indoor finals were being contested and the Ravens didn’t enter this competition.