Jemmett takes honours on countback

Golf

Sally Jemmett came out on top as Chestfield Ladies played their Ladies Supper Stableford competition last Thursday. Jemmett carded 35 points to pip Penny Entwistle and Maureen Fentiman on countback. In a 2-ball Texas Scramble, played on Saturday, the overall winners were Bob Thompson and Andy Simpson with a net 64.0. Second place went to Peter Newman and David Wale with 65.4 and in third were Gianni Vitiello and Tom Johnston, with 65.6. Sunday’s Poppy Appeal Stableford was won by Wale with 38 points, beating Mark Norman on countback. In third place, in the lowhandicap section, was Paul Williamson, also with 38 points, who beat club captain Paul Robertson by just one point. In the 13-and-higher handicap section, the winner was Steve Foster with 37 points. Runner-up was Gary Mewett, with 36 points, beating Rob Tucker on countback. Fourth place went to David Bone with 35 points. The Club raised £ 80 from this event which will be donated to the Remembrance Day Charity Appeal.

Whitstable & Seasalter GC’S Old Salts Section held their annual meeting during which outgoing captain John Wegner handed over the reins to the incoming skipper David Atkins. All Old Salts members present thanked Wegner for his commitment and enthusiasm during what has been a successful year. The competitions during the year saw success for a range of members. Winners: The Savage Trophy: Roy Percival; The Ken Vickers Trophy: John Allen; John’s Walker and Weg’s Whiskey: Brian Ridley; The Norman’s Trophy: Henry Kernighan; The Hugh Ridley Trophy: John Allen; The Frank Fox Trophy: Gary-hartley Trigg; The Denis Fewtrell Trophy: Bernie Whitaker; Seniors Cup:

The Dave Gould Trophy: Brian The Denis Annis Cup: Ted Backhouse; The Peter Tucker Trophy: Bernie Whitaker; Captain’s Day: Brian Daw; The Old Salts Trophy: Brian Ridley; The Best Year Scratch Score: David Morgan and Brian Ridley.