IT has been a week of success for Looe Golf Club. Last Saturday their Plymouth Sound team fought well to defeat Staddon Heights by three games to two at Wrangaton Golf Club.
The team Barrie Evans, Ed Goodaire, Andy Rowe, John Nicholls, Murdo MacDonald, Keith Warren, Mike Morris and Richard Keith won a hard fought match - the Captain Tommy Hunn thanked all the players who had represented the club and the caddies and supporters who had been turning out for matches all summer.
The Ladies were not to be outdone, Min Green and Penny Drake won their latest game at Bowood (Wiltshire) and have now qualified to play in the final of the Daily Mail Foursomes Competition where they will be one of only 16 pairs nationwide to have qualified for the final which will be held at St Pierre G & CC in mid October. Well done girls and best of luck in the final.
On Wednesday in the Lord Lieutenant of Cornwall Trophy event at Tehidy - Looe pair John Nicholls and Ian Hawke saw off the challenge from the rest of the County winning the event with 46 points. Bob Deacon and Colin Mutton, Looe's other representatives finished a creditable third.
Friday saw the annual presentation of trophies at the club for which there was a good attendance.
Prize Winners: Adamson Cup Winner - C Hough, runner Up - S Hamon, losing semi-finalists - S Horner & P Libby. Bassett Shield - M Mann & B Norman. Captain's "Drive In" Salver - R Brenton. Callington Trophy - E Goodaire & G Rich. Coronation Cup - S Hobbs. Dawn Plate - C Watts. Donald Pengelly Cup - P Sleep & T Pratt. Fisleigh Trophy - J Hignet & T Gibson. Jubilee Cup - T Pratt. Lightfoot Cup Winner - D Lewis & N Beswetherick, Runners-up - S Giles & S Pott, P Shiel & T Duncan. Mixed Greensomes Trophy - B Horton & Mrs P Warring. Morley Medal Mixed Cup - P Green & Mrs H Green. Morley Medal Winners Cup - W Voden. Nadin Rowe Cup - S Hamon. Olver Cup Winner - R Keith, Runner up - S Hamon, Losing Semi-Finalists - W Earnshaw & A Rowe. Proprietors Cup - J Nicholls & B Hodge. QEII Cup - M Mann. Reid Cup Winner - E Shapland, Runner up - N Haimes, losing semi-finalists - B Hodge, P Sleep. Scratch Cup - S Drake. Venning Trophy - Mr & Mrs B Hodge. Wilkie Putter - M Hollingdale & A Lindsay. Winter League - D Edwards. Yorke Trophy Winners - G & P Drake, Runners Up - B & P Hodge.
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Medal Winners; October 1999 - M Betts, November - S Potts, December - C Channon, January 2000 - M Macdonald, February - T Gibson, March - M Mann, April - W Earnshaw, May - G Lambert, June - W Langston, July - W Voden, August - D Last, September - R Larkins.
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Ladies Section: Prizewinners 2000 - Presentation Evening 22nd September
Medal Winners: September 1999 - S Ferris, October - P Hodge, November M Ebdon, December - M Jackson, January 2000 - H Turner, February - J Hancox, March - J Foster, April - H Turner, May - J Foster, June - P Drake, July - J Hall, August - A Bond. 1st ex Medal - H Turner, 2nd - J Dunbar, 3rd - J Bolton, 4th D Warren.
Captain's Drive-In - J Peake. Bunny Cup - J Peake. Jean Macmillan Cup - M Jenkins. QE II - F Hunn. Centenary Trophy - S Jarrett & C Barriball. Charity Trophy - H Green & S Nicholls. Two Pauls Trophy - P Tyler & P Warring. Lady Captain & Vice Captain Decanters - J Tate & M Ebdon. Autumn Rosebowl - P Drake. Lemain Cup - P Drake. L.G.U. Pendant - A Bond. Cancer Spoon - A Bond. Master Trophy - J Foster/over 30 - Y Greenaway. Edna Pawlyn Trophy - P Hodge. Douglas Badger Cup Qualifier - K & D Warren. Little Silver - H Turner. Little Bronze - J Foster. Guy Berncastle Trophy - S & P Drake.
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ST Mellion International Ladies Golf Section results - September Medal - Silver Division: Margaret Walker 82-17=65; Wendy Phillips 79-12=67; Rosie Ring 85-18=67; Kirsty Gray 84-16=68; Thelma McEvoy 83-13=70; Lynn Ruberry 83-12=71.
Bronze Division One: Caroline Shannon 89-27=62; Tracey Sutcliffe 92-27=65; Sue Poole 93-25=68; Jenny Rainswell 91-23=68; Frances Ryan 95-23=69; Jenny Glover 92-23=69; Ruth Burdon 91-21=70.
Bronze Division Two: Ann Davies 105-31=74; Margaret Chapman 111-34=77; Pat Keast 121-40=81; Julie Booty 117-32=85; Lyn Johnstone 118-33=85.
The winner of the L.G.U. Pendant was Caroline Shannon.
On Saturday September 9th The Medal and Stableford winners Trophy was held with the winner being Kirsty Gray 84-16=68 on count back from Jenny Glover.
September Stableford - Silver Division: Sue Wenmoth 39 pts; Wendy Phillips 35; Thelma McEvoy 35; Marjorie Greening 34; Elaine Marshall 34.
Bronze Division 1: Pam Hughes 39 pts; Linda Greaves 36; Joyce Wilcox 34; Margaret Shepherd 34; Tracey Sutcliffe 33; Joy Truscott 31.
Bronze Division 2: Fiona Northcott 44 pts; Ann Evans 32; Linda Mills 32; Christine Sponziello 29; Catherine Braithwaite 28; Hazel Beale 24.
On Saturday September 23, the Duke Salver was played for and the winner being Jan Barnes 37 points, runner up Tracey Sutcliffe 34 points.
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WHITSAND Bay Golf Club veterans played a four ball better ball last Tuesday, results - first, R Bennett, H Pryn 45 pts won on count back from K Bickle and C Hancock. Third, R Cook, J Hoar 44 pts on count back.
Friday, Sept 22, four ball better ball - A Sykes, K Bickle 47 pts; P West, L Gill 42 pts on count back; D Parker, H Pryn 42 pts.
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Once again there was a full entry for Lanhydrock Ladies open meeting on Wednesday July 19 - a popular yearly event. But unlike the previous two or three years, it was a warm and sunny day and thanks to the hard work of all the grounds staff, the golf course was in excellent condition.
Results: Silver Division - 1st Pam Twiner (Canmore Golf Club, Fife Scotland) 83-14=69; Sue McLaughlin (St Mellion) 88-18=70; Elaine Marshall (St Mellion) 87-17=70; Jackie Klag (Lanhydrock) 88-17=71; Irene Butler (Launceston) 83-12=71.
Bronze Division: Sue Bytham (Lanhydrock) 85-26=60; Hacker Browning (Lanhydrock) 87-22=65; Jacqueline Wheeler (Lanhydrock) 97-30=67; Rosemary Jones (St Enodoc) 94-24=70; Liz Harding (Newquay) 91-21=70.
Nearest the pin on the 15th home - Hacker Browning (Lanhydrock).
Ladies Invitation Day - Sunday 27th August This very popular annual event, was very well supported this year, the weather was reasonable kind to us, and the format was a four ball better ball Stableford competition, played of 3/4 handicap.
In first place Cathy Burchell and guest Gloria Crouch (St Enodoc) 44 points; 2nd Penny Thomas and guest Joyce Cane (Newquay) 43; 3rd Claire Clarke and guest Chris Dell (St Enodoc) 39.
Nearest the pin on the 15th hole Joy McPherson (Lanhydrock).
July LGU Medal: June Mayes 66; Paula Coleman 67; Joy McPherson 68.
July Stableford: Margaret Tregenna 49; Jacqueline Wheeler 47; Kath Botterell 43.
August LGU Medal: Julia Robson 63; Lesley Pool 68; Paula Coleman 68.
August Stableford: Hacker Browning 38; Joy McPherson 36; Penny Thomas 36.
LGU Medal Pendant 13th September: Penny Thomas 60; Jacqueline Wheeler 64; Cathy Burchell 64.
Current Golf results: Lanhydrock Ladies
August LGU Medal - 1st Julian Robson with a net 63; 2nd Lesley Pool 68; 3rd Paula Coleman 68.
August Stableford - Hacker Browning 38; Joy McPherson 36; Penny Thomas 36.
LGU Medal Pendant -13th September - Penny Thomas 60; Jacqueline Wheeler 64; Cathy Burchell 64.
The annual Lady Captain v Lady Secretary match took place on Saturday 16th September. The format for this event is singles match play. The winning team receive a handsome Shield presented by the losing side.
The match was not exactly played in the true spirit of the game, there being much good natured bantering and heckling by both teams, the end result being a good win for the Lady Secretary's team. The winning team were then treated to their tea by the losing side, much fun was had by all.
The teams were Lady Captain Lesley Pool, Paula Coleman, Jackie Klag, Sue Bytham and Julia Robson. Opposing them were Lady Secretary Cathy Burchell, Joy Mcpherson, Alison Worne, Jacqueline Wheeler, Kath Botterell. Congratulations to the winners and commiserations to the losers.