Farrington Park's Mixed Section competed for the Parker Charity Shield on Sunday, 6th April in an American Greensomes Stableford.

In American Greensomes, each player tees off and then plays their partner's ball for their second shot. Thereafter, the players decide which of the second shots is best and then play alternate shots with that ball, until it is either holed or their Stableford points are exhausted. On par three holes, the best tee shot is chosen, with shots being alternated from that point. Penalty shots are included, when incurred, but do not affect the order in which shots are played.

Rob Thain and Lin Papadopoulos won with 36 Stableford points on countback. Sean Watts and Kate Johnson-Jones came second and Dave Forshaw and Margaret Seery came third, with 36 Stableford points on countback. The Ladies' Nearest the Pin on the fifteenth hole was won by June Symonds. The Men's Nearest the Pin on the fifteenth hole was won by John Calway. Nearest the Pin in two shots on the fourteenth hole was won by Didi Ager and Wayne Spencer.

The winner's prize of Moet and Chandon Champagne was donated by the Shield's benefactor, Anne Parker. Competition entry fees and fundraising at the Parker Charity Shield raised £361 for the Captain's Charity, the RUH Forever Friends Appeal.

Farrington Park Ladies:

26 ladies took part in Thursday, 3rd April's EWGA Medal. The CSS was 75. Lin Papadopoulos won the Silver Division with 89 gross, 72 nett. Victoria Watts was second in the Silver Division, with 79 nett. Heather Woodland won the Bronze Division, with 102 gross, 74 nett. Patricia Rouse was second in the Bronze Divison, with 108 gross, 74 nett, followed by Dr Brenda Michael in third place, with 106 gross, 75 net. Congratulations to Lin Papadopoulos for her reduction in playing handicap from 17c to 16c.

Farrington Park Men's Section:

With the white tees back in play for the summer, the length of the course increased. Division One was headed by Andrew Bailey, scoring 38 points. Nick Poorer was second, with 35 points, Chris Shanks scored 34 points to finish third. Tackling the longer course, in Division Two, was Matthew Chard, taking the honours with 38 points, Matt Horner was a close second, with 37 points, and John Marquise took third place, scoring 36 points.

Farrington Park Seniors' Section:

The results of the Farrington Park Seniors Texas Scramble Competition held on Wednesday, 2nd April were as follows: Nearest the pin Competition: 5th Alan Bishop, 8th Roger Stone, 14th David Brown, 15th Rob Chappell. Texas Scramble Result: 1st Phil Thompson, Alan Bishop and Richard Dancey, 61.13 points, 2nd Rob Chappell, Jim Farmer and Malcolm Brooks, 64.88 points, 3rd Pierce O'Shea, Adrian Miller and Steve Mitchell, 65.38 points, 4th Mike Hedges, Eric Nott and Bill Lane, 66 points, 5th Alan Elkington, David Brown and John Richardson, 66.5 points.