ON Saturday, September 14, an individual stableford competition for the Mike Moore Marathon Trophy was held at Okehampton Golf Club.

The winner of Division One and the trophy was Gareth Holt with 38 points and Paul Ham was second after countback with 38 points.

Paul Fowler was third with 36 points and Alan Hawking was fourth also with 36 points.

Division Two was won by Alan Jeffery with 38 points and Paul Fewings was second with 37 points.

Andy Madgwick took third with 37 points and Alan Lawrence was fourth also with 37 points.

Paul Rogers was the winner of Division Three with 36 points and Pete Grant was second with 35 points.

Alan Dunn was third with 33 points and Nick Dudley-Warde was fourth with 33 points.

The previous day, Friday, September 13, the ladies played the first round of their annual Club Championship and the winner of the best nett score on the first day was Judith Ezard with nett 70.

After completing the 36 holes on Sunday, September 15, the club has a new Club Champion Abby Turner. 

She produced some amazing golf and had a gross aggregate score over the two days of 155 (78 +77).

Frances Harbron was second with a steady 160 (80 + 80) and Marcia Collett was third with a gross 170 (84 + 86).

Abby also achieved the best nett score over the two days 71 + 70 (hcp7), Frances again took second with 71 + 71 (hcp 9) and Judith Ezard was third with nett 70 and 72 (hcp 25). 

The lady President’s team travelled to Ilfracombe to play in the county semi-finals of the President’s trophy.

There they met their opponents from Sidmouth and despite the very blustery conditions they managed to win and are now through to the County Finals which will be held at Torquay at the end of the month.

Also, congratulations must go to Maggie Caws and Elaine Marwood for winning the Autumn foursomes, held at Libbaton Golf Club, with 34 points.