SOUTHERNDOWN

THE match between the South Wales PGA and Glamorgan County had to be called off last Sunday owing to a light covering of snow.

The golf course was closed all day, as the road up to the club was in a slippery and dangerous condition.

Before the “Baby Beast” hit South Wales, the latest Hanner Ffordd contest was won by B Dudley on the back of a tasty 39 Stableford points.

He built the victory around a two on the seventh hole and matched par on seven occasions.

His winning margin was by three points over Stephen Owen Thomas while C E Morris came in with a par card of 36 points.

Two players then signed for 35 points – A Gill and G Stephens – and a further point back on the scoreboard came Dr Michael Ruttley and C D Jones. teg have announced their popular Open Day Stableford tournament will be staged on August 5.

The entry fee for members is pitched at £10 and £15 for visitors and places can be booked online via the club website: www. maesteg-golf.co.uk

The Llynfi Valley golf course has been transformed under the baton of head green-keeper Steve Trickey, and it’s also one of the most picturesque courses on the South Wales scene.

Fast greens; amazing views and a great welcome make it a competition well worth the cost of a modest green fee. epic day of 10 years when getting an ace on the fourth hole, but this time around two blows were required over the pond.

Four other twos were carded on the day, and they came from Senior Captain Brooks and Michael Davies on the second green; Clive Dyke on number 11 and Steve Clift on the penultimate hole.