On Thursday, 19th September, 31 Farrington Park Lady Members battled driving wind and rain to play for the Sycamore Tree Trophy.
The trophy was set up in memory of the late Chris Symes, who not only admired the sycamore tree on the eleventh fairway, which has become Farrington Park's logo, but also enjoyed fun competitions, which is why this annual competition is played as a Three Ball Bowmaker. First and winners of the trophy were Sharman Bradshaw, Suzanne Young and Carol Jones, with 75 points.
Second, with 74 points, Jacqui Gregory, Kay Clarke and Gillian Seaward, third, with 72 points, Gail Proctor, Jackie Walker and Victoria Watts. Suzanne Young, Liz Thomas, Terri O'Shea and Victoria Watts all had two spots in this competition.
The Farrington Seniors played their regular Monthly Medal and the competitors found the going surprisingly tough with only three players, from a field of seventy, breaking the net par of 72. Nearest the pin competition: fifth, Simon Wellington, eighth, Mike Swinton, fourteenth, Colin Robinson, fifteenth, Mike Henton. Medal Results: Division One, first, Leo Seddon, 68, second, John Butler, 69, third, Colin Robinson, 74, fourth, Steve Cook, 75 points on count- back.
Division Two, first, Nigel Punchard, 70, second, Jim Farmer, 74, third, Alan Bishop, 75 on countback, fourth, Mike Daniel, 75.
Division Three, first, John Holland, 72, second, Bernard Parfrey, 75 on countback, third, Tony Russell, 75, fourth, Ian Clement, 76.
The Farrington Park Men's results are as follows: Saturday Stableford, Saturday, 14th September. Division One, Andy Bayley 42*, Chris Shanks 40, Chris Coles 39*. Division Two, Delroy Grubb 48*, Ian Jones 39*, Alistair Huckle 39*.
Monthly Medal, Sunday, 15th September, Division One, Jack Broadway, 80–69, Chris Young, 83–72, Dave Harvey, 83–74. Division Two, Dave Jewell, 86–71, John Marquiss, 90–74, Andy Towells, 95–78. *Handicap reductions.
Jon Cowgill