Warks Golf News – March 19th

Wishaw
Forty eight points over just 17 holes at Wishaw was the stunning winning score in the Extra March Stableford as James Smith received all the plaudits.
The 24-handicapper birdied the fourth hole before adding nine gross pars to finish five ahead of Frankie Meszaros and Raymond Painter in the second section. Nathan Barratt’s level par back enabled him to win the top category with 44 points.

Windmill Village
Nineteen-handicapper Steven Cole birdied Windmill Village’s 18th hole to snatch top spot in the latest Winter Stableford on countback from Gary Yeomans and Paul Rushton after all three came in with the leading mark of 42 points

Copt Heath
Five strokes was the margin of victory for Terry Morgan in the March Division 2 Medal at Copy Heath as a brilliant net 64 pushed him well clear of Tony Moon. Third place went to Ben Whitfield (71) by one from Tony Hart.

Harborne Church Farm
Five gross pars in the last six holes helped Terry Collins clinch the Winter Stableford Trophy at Harborne Church Farm as he beat Paul Podmore on countback. Joe Langan and Nick Dossiter (both 38 points) finished two off the pace in third and fourth respectively.

Oakridge
The fourth round of the SOGS Winter League Pairs event at Oakridge witnessed a two point victory from Raynor Handley and Kevin Tutchener (32) over Rob Brunton and Alan Griffiths.

North Warwickshire
Tina Lewis and Julie Bowker were the two divisional winners in the North Warwickshire Ladies March Stableford after posting 27 and 26 points respectively. Helen Baker was the closest challenger on 25.

Whitefields
Four net birdies in the last seven holes ensured Carolyn Coxon finished well clear of Paula Burdett in the Ladies March Stableford at Whitefields as the 25-handicapper compiled 36 points.

Pype Hayes
Debra Partington, Marilyn Graham and Patricia Lucas claimed the podium place in the 18 Hole Eclectic competition at Pype Hayes. The Nine-hole event saw a comfortable win from Julie Chancellor.