On Tuesday last Whitsand Bay Veterans played the four man Lexus Scramble the winners were: C Hancock, D Foster, R Jenkins and J Woodfield, 57.8; P West, P Moore, D Nicholson and K Pomeroy, 59.8; B Wright, J Maddever, D Rawlings and G Barrell, 60.

Congratulations to Reg Jenkins for a hole in one on the 12th.

On Friday the Chicken Run was played but due to the bad weather it was decided by a carpet putting contest. Winners were:

D Nicholson, L Wilton, J Woodfield, R Bennett, B Wright, T Dart and R Hughes.

Somehow George with his special wide stance managed to keep his balance on the mats which were being used on several of the holes and help his partners, John Jones and Norman Jenkins take the honours on Monday, November 22, with 83 points.

New member, Ed Marris, who was in the prize money last week was once again in this position taking second prize with Brian Taylor and Mike Phillips with 80 points. Third place went to Dave Turner, Harry Foster, Doug Hibberd 76, followed by Gerald Bassett, Bob Kinch, John Blake 75, Don Clarke, Cecil Bourchier, Eric Gibbs 72, Harold Ferris, Rob Ingold, Jack Hawkens 72, Jack Baxendale, Irvine Edmondson, Norman Taylor 69, Norman Hill-Male, William Aust, Alan Reed 67, Norman Allen, Ray Taylor, w/c Frank Parkes 76, Frank Carpenter, Arthur Northfield, Frank Parkes 63, Ray Petipher, Mike Row, John Richards 61.

On Monday The Vets played a dress rehearsal for the Buster Cup, three clubs and a putter, which was won by Jeff Buckland fresh back from his holiday partnered with John Richards 41 points. Second place went to Ray Petipher and Brian Duck 40 followed by Norman Allen and Cecil Bourchier, Don Clarke and Rob Ingold 39, Arthur Hallam and Norman Jenkins 38, Arthur Hunstone and Doug Hibberd 37, Harold Ferris and Andre Radondy, Mike Row and William Aust, Frank Carpenter and John Blake, Ed Marris and Harry Foster 36, Dave Turner and Mike Phillips 34, Gerald Bassett and Alan Hockridge 32.

Thursday the Buster cup was played for when the Vets had the pleasure of two guests, Club vice-capt Wayne Voaden and Mike Tilbrook. The winner with the lowest score was Wayne who as a guest was not eligible for the cup which then went to the next best score - Brian Duck 90-21-69.

Other scores were Norman Allen 87-17-70, Jack Baxendale 89-18-71, Gerald Bassett 87-15-72, Andre Radondy 95-23-72, Norman Hill_Male 90-7-73, Mike Tilbrook 87-14-73, Alan Hunstone 89-15-74, Don Clarke 92-18-74, Jim Cook 97-23-74, Fred Joce 93-18-75, Jeff Buckland 92-17-75, Brian Taylor 95-20-75, Ed Marris 92-27-75, Cecil Bourchier 100-25-75, Dave Turner 92-16-76, Irvine Edmondson 100-24-76, John Hicks 105-28-77, John Jones 97-20-77, Richard Essam 90-12-78, Harry Foster 99-21-78, Jack Hawken 106-28-78, Peter Tyler 97-18-79, John Blake 107-27-80, Norman Jenkins 106-26-80, Mike Phillips 104-24-80, Mike Row 101-20-81, John Richards 104-23-81, Tommy Hunn 96-13-83, Harold Ferris 100-17-83, Norman Taylor 111-28-93. There were nine N/R's.

The Vets Christmas dinner was held in the evening when a trophy was presented and prizes for the raffles given. The monies raised on this day were for the Cornwall Air Ambulance and amounted to £250.

Another hectic weekend for Looe Golf Club saw the sixth round of the Winter League. Dennis Edwards showed what fine form he is in at present ably assisted by Alan Winterson they amassed the total of 47 points, with Murdo MacDonald and Dave Hussey with an excellent 45 points in second place. Two groups finished one point behind on 44 points to share third place, Colin Hewling and Brian Norman along with Eddie Bray and Colin Mutton.

Sunday saw the December Medal, once again Dennis Edwards was there - but oh dear, he will rue the 18th where he took nine - that hole cost him dearly. It gave the opportunity to Carl Channon to shoot an excellent 73 gross to pip Dennis on countback on the back nine holes. Murdo Macdonald showed that the day before was no fluke recording a net 66, just losing out on countback to finish runner up in division one. Dennis Edwards had the consolation and winning division two. Pete Kinver showed a pleasing return to form to finish runner up in division two. Jack Edwards headed division three on count back in division three with the first four players all finishing on 71.

Division One - C Channon 73-7 = 66; M MacDonald 77-11 = 66; N Davis 78-11 = 67; E Goodaire 74-7 = 67; B Norman 79-11 = 68; B Hodge 79-11 = 68; J W Stein 81-12 = 69; P Shiel 78-9 = 69; M Hollingdale 79 -9 = 70; N Haimes 78-8 = 70; W Voden 83-12 = 71; I Puckey 83-12 = 71; A Rowe 75-4 = 71; P Sleep 81-10 = 71; D Lewis 81-10 = 71; B Shiel 81-9 = 72; R Keith 85-12 = 73; P Green 85-11 = 74; A Goodaire 79-5 = 74; P Higham 86-11 = 75; S Hobbs 88-11 = 77.

Division Two- D Edwards 80-14 = 66; P Kinver 80-13 = 67; E Shapland 81-14 = 67; T Hunn 81-13 = 68; J Hudson 87-19 = 68; M Short 81-13 = 68; S Giles 82-13 = 69; M Mountford 87-18 = 69; T Frasle 87-17 = 70; A Soady 89-19 = 70; M Tilbrook 85-14 = 71; A Allen 90-19 = 71; D Allen 86-14 = 72; C Mutton 88-16 = 72; D Elliott 85-13 = 72; D Bennett 88-16 = 72; M Mann 90-17 = 73; M Neale 87-14 = 73; A Davis 88-15 = 73; S Hamon 93-20 = 73; S Mannell 94-20 = 74; T Wrighton 94-19 = 75; C Nicholls 92-17 = 75; G Lambert 93-18 = 75; R Fletcher 91-16 = 75; J Kinver 93-18 - 75; D Turner 92-16 = 76; J Sargent 94-18 = 76; M Beswetherick 94-18 = 76; A Winterson 95-18 - 77; G Thompson 93-16 = 77; P Pond 94-17 - 77; A J Lynch 96-19 = 77; D Adams 91-13 = 78; J Taylor 97=19 = 78; R Edwards 97-17 = 80; M McLoughlin 101-20 = 81; R Peake 103-20 = 83; M Betts 98-14 = 84; M Turner 106-20 = 86.

Division Three - J Edwards 92-21 = 71; S Horton 94-23 = 71; M Jackman 92-21 = 71; T Pratt 92-21 = 71; R Larkins 96-23 = 73; A Day 96-23 = 73; D Carrol 100-27 = 73; P Faulkner 101-23 = 78; B Deacon 110 - 26 = 84.

For Saturday December 4- Winter League results - 1, D Edwards, A Winterson 47 pts; 2, M MacDonald, D Hussey 45; 3, C Hewling, B Norman, E Bray, C Mutton 44. Others - M Mann, J Hignett, S Hamon and T Hunn, P Shiel and C Hough, R Catterall, M Mountford, P Pond and M Jeffery 42; E Shapland and P Green 41; P Sleep and R Hylands, M Turner and D Bennett, D Ebdon and P Williams, M Betts, S Hobbs and R Barriball 40; S Horner and M Tilbrook, P Pascoe and P Kinver, A Toms and J Nicholls 39; M Trembeth and P Bristow 38; R Larkins and T Lynch 37; W Voden and H Thomsett 36; I Hawke and B Hodge, A Goodaire and N Hill-Male, P Mannell and R Newman 35; P Newman and R Fletcher, B Shiel, C Nichols and M Hollingdale 34; b Turner and R Deacon 33.

Whitsand Bay Veterans Section's Chicken Trot was played on Friday. It was the first event as Captain for Geoff Barrell. As the weather was bad a putting competition contested.

Winners - R Bennett (Chicken), T Dart (Chicken), J Maddever (Chicken), L Wilton (Chicken), B Wright (Chicken), R Hughes (Wine).

Every year the Whitsand Bay Golf Club Veteran Section selects a charity to donate their money to. This year's charity, selected by Captain Mr Chris Hancock, was the Royal National Lifeboat Institute.

At our 1999 Christmas Dinner and AGM the total amount of £1100 generously donated by our members was presented to Mr Ted Clarke, RNLI by Mr Chris Hancock, who would also like to thank all the generous donors of prizes for our various events.

As you can see the money has gone to these brave and fearless seamen.