Sun brings best out of golfers at Bognor

BOGNOR

On a sunny day 117 players played in the Easter Medal and the top five all scored nett 66, and 18 players broke par.

Congratulations go to Chris Lovell for winning with a gross 77, nett 66. Second was Harry Isham (69/66); third Sam Grover (78/66), fourth Marcus Embleton (74/66), fifth last year’s men’s captain Robert Holland (72/66).

Bognor seniors played two club matches in a week.

At The Dyke, they came away with a very creditable 3-3 draw. Bognor’s last pairing of Richard Perry and Mike Oates won the last game one up on the 18th green to ensure a tie.

Results: Brian Wolstencroft & Mike Wadley halved, David Standing & Mick Matthews lost 6&4, JJ Stephenson & David Turner lost 3&2, Keith Cook & Ken Catt halved, Richard Hedge & Trevor Till won 4&3, Richard Perry & Mike Oates won 1up

Cowdray Park visited Bognor and Bognor ran out clear winners 7-1.

Results: Terry Kuhler & Steve King won 3&2, JJ Stephenson & Sean Francis won 4&3, Roger Selway & Dave Turner lost

2&1, Andy Isitt & Micky Mathews won 3&2, Dave Standing & Richard Hedge won 2&1, Mikewadley & Ian Bright won 1up, Richard Perry & Ian Paine won 5&4, John Owen & Barry Ingate won 8&6.

COWDRAY PARK

Sixty Cowdray seniors played in the Heard Tankard in warm and sunny conditions.

Dry weather has made the course firmer and stopping the ball on the green isn’t easy.

John Hall scored an excellent nett 64 in this medal competition. Many thought that would be the winning score – until Bernie May came in with 63 to win the competition. Towards the end Chris Hoare registered a score of 64 and pipped Hall for second place on countback.

Cowdray seniors travelled away to Bognor and then to Bramley a week later.

Home advantage proved decisive and Bognor prevailed 7-1. Vice-captain Terry Adsett and Rob Doney won the single point. At Bramley, Chris Hutchings (below) aced the par-three 12th for his first hole in one. But Bramley won 6-2 with only Philip Singer and John Wheelhouse winning their match.