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The prestigious Chairman’s Putter competition at Lansdown Golf Club has been won by Jay Harris, but it was a tight affair as he just edged out Rob Braund on countback when both came in with 40 points.
Braund had the consolation of winning Division One from Andy Pothecary on 38, with Theo Hall two further points adrift.
The honours in Division Two went to Shaun Hindmarsh with 37, just one ahead of Giles Carre who in turn was one point clear of James Gregory.
Lewis Risdale took Division Three with 39, three ahead of Lansdown stalwart Ron Harris with Peter Essam taking third with 35.
On the same day, the ladies played for the Ladies Cup which this year was won by Margaret Ruxton. The third round of the Frieda Bowl was won by Bev Rees with a nett 76 which put her four clear of Di Garry in second.
The Elms Trophy, a greensomes medal, turned out to be a family affair as Mike Passmore senior and son Mike took the honours with a nett 71 which put them less than a shot ahead of Graham Morrice and Tom Cooper in second.
Earlier in the month, senior captain Phil Robinson held his away day at Mendip Golf Club. The scoring reflected the tough conditions as the Chic Ward Trophy was won by Terry Corbett with 36 points. The winners of the team bowmaker competition was Dave Pike partnering John Stokes and Paul Lecki – a good day was had by all.
■ BATH During the last week of indifferent summer weather, the ladies played for the Millennium Trophy - a Texas Scramble medal played in teams of three.
The winning team of Veronica Creed, Kathy Ogden & Lynne Swainston posted a nett 67 with runners-up Magdalene Ashmanmarr, Denise Stone & Christine Wakefield scoring nett 68. Third on nett 69 were Fay Galley, Jayne Hopkins & Lesley Roebuck.
Saturday saw the men play in the TM Cup medal. The morning starters were greeted with murky conditions and heavy rain showers but afternoon starters fared better.
The winner of Division One with nett 70 was Roy Aust with Mark Oliver second on nett 71, just ahead of John Fricker with nett 72.
Division Two and the overall competition was won with a fine nett 67 from Barrie Saggers, second on nett 71 was Steve Dewsnap just ahead of Tony Jones on countback.
Division Three was won by Peter
Horn on nett 74, just ahead of Jerry Shrubb and Michael Vincent both with the same score.
The seniors played their Club Championship medal competition on Monday in fine conditions with gross and nett prizes on offer. The winner of the nett prize with a great score of nett 64 was Barrie Luscombe with Steve Francis second on nett 65 and Steve Bailey third on nett 67.
The gross prize and Seniors’ Club Championship winner was Francis with an outstanding 68, followed by Mike Smith with 75 just ahead of club captain Tony Mccallum on countback.
The men played Llanishen Golf Club near Cardiff on Sunday in the fourth round of the Annodata Club Classic Matchplay. Llanishen fielded a good side with mostly low handicap golfers and away fixtures are always difficult, but Bath managed to secure a hard fought victory going down to the last game that finished on the 18th.
Thanks went to Tony Mccallum, Martin Cashnella, Ewen Caldwell, Jim Brown and captain Kelvin Green for giving up their Sunday to play. The match was played in a great spirit and the Llanishen provided everyone with a great meal afterwards.