Kentish Gazette Canterbury & District
Only one shot separates top seven in trophy
Golf round-up
Canterbury Ladies’ Connie Groves Trophy who scored 41 points to edge out Joe produced a tight finish with seven ladies Hadley (h19). Third, just one point behind, all within a shot of each other after 18 was 11-handicap Michael Barnes-webb. holes. Bailey 3&2. The next round will be against The opening competition of the season,
Victory eventually went to Val Binns Mid Kent or Knole Park. the monthly medal saw success for John who pipped Cath Smith on countback after Canterbury also went through in their Pilcher, whose net 60 off a 24 handicap put both golfers had carded 70s. KCLGA Holland Trophy first round tie him five clear of Tony Petts, playing off 13.
Five ladies came in with 71 – Val Lucas, against Royal Cinque Ports. A Midweek Monthly Medal was won, Jack Barons, Christine Burley, Peggy The format is a knockout foursomes with a net 70 by 22-handicapper Mike Ferrett and Sally Tatton. playing off handicap plus to 14 Resch. Runner-up was Alan Beacon (h9)
Canterbury ladies emerged victorious and Canterbury, represented by with a net 73. in the first round of the Tappin Trophy, Alison Kingston and Val Binns won Faversham’s Junior Open was contested a KCLGA knockout three- a- side 5&3. by 20 competitors and the gross winner matchplay handicap tournament Their next round is against Nizels away. was Littlestone’s Jack Holland (h1) with with one player from 73.13-19,onefromafriendlyagainsttudorpark,played 20- 27 and one from 28- 36 handicap as four pair fourball betterball matchplay, The handicap winner was Clarke Tucker range. saw Canterbury win 2½-1½ and the (Langdon Hills, h11) with a net 67.
Canterbury hosted Walmer and club have also enjoyed a 4-0 win over The winners of Sunday’s Pairs Kingsdown and were represented by Faversham. Stableford Competition, at Chestfield, Lizza Berry (14), Lyn Lee (22) and Gillian Faversham’s first major of the year, the were Will Ferneyhough and Clive Bailey (29). Spring Classic, attracted 151 entrants who Parker, with a betterball score of 44
All three ladies had to give between enjoyed perfect playing conditions and had points. two to six shots but despite that, Berry to be decided on countback. Second, on 43, were Russ Lewthwaite won on the 18th, Lee triumphed 4&3 and The winner was Runar Sigurdsson (h24), and Keith Holness, who beat Terry Mcdowell and Mark Kelk on countback while fourth on 41 points, were Terry Hughes and Carl Boulton, again on countback.
The Easter Cup, played on Bank Holiday Monday, was won by David and Wendy Kefford with 41 points.
They beat Terry Hughes and Patsy Haynes into second, with 38 points.
Peter Welch and Maggie Reeves finished in third place, following a countback, also with 38 points, and Mick and Chris Dunlop ended up fourth, with 37 points.
The Ladies Easter Bunny competition was won by Cheeseworth, with 29 points.
Second was Beverley Cork, with 26 points, while third one point back was Maureen Lee.
Winner of the ladies’ 18-hole medal competition was Jo Sillitoe, with a net 66, beating Sue Jones and Jenny Wilson by one shot. 12-hole Trisha