Golf News from Southern Clubs

Kingsthorpe

Mark O’Neill and Stuart Phelan smashed a winning greensomes tally of 44 points in the eighth week of the Winter League at Kingsthorpe as the duo finished three clear of the field.

Countback was needed in the Seniors Stableford Qualifier a few days earlier as Steven Behan edged out Colin Stevens on 35 points.

Hellidon Lakes

Sam Wade compiled the best round of net 72 in the Hellidon Lakes February Medal as he finished one stroke clear of fellow mid-handicapper Oliver Moseley. Richard Barnes and Paul Shurvinton were the leading golfers in the first and third divisions respectively.

Whittlebury Park

Chris Van Heerden and Peter Bleakley claimed the top spot in the eighth round of the Whittlebury Park Bruton Plate Winter League on countback from Terry Greenough and Liam Greenough with an excellent score of 47 points.

A couple of points was the difference between first and second in the latest 9 O’Clock Club Competition as Alan Mustoe (37) won the Brian Jarrett Boot from Paul Swain.

Collingtree Park

Alastair Jay, Jessica Barby and Zac Davidson were successful in the team category of the latest Collingtree Park Winter Junior Par 3 competition as they carded a superb eight-hole score of 32 points. Jay and Barby carded the equal best individual total of 17 points.

Staverton Park

Michael Forgione showed his prowess in Staverton Park’s February Weekend Medal as he shot a round of net 69 to nudge one stroke clear of Craig Cotterill, who led overnight, and Keith Lambdon.

Daventry

Kevin Everett bagged an impressive total of 40 points to clinch the February Turkey Trot Stableford by three from Tim Scull and Terence Kempe, who finished second and third respectively, at Daventry.