The Ladies’ President’s cup was played in blustery conditions, but Tina Davies triumphed over a strong field with nett 72. Her game included playing off a step and finding a bunker or two. Best Silver player was Club Captain, Erica Klim, with nett 74 and Best Bronze player was Diane Ramsay, with nett 73. Janice White was second Bronze player with nett 76.

Wells’ Men played league leaders Saltford in the Bristol & District League. Playing at home in unpleasant wet conditions, Wells got off to a flying start with Charlie Lewis and Baden Wilkinson winning 7&5.

Will Thompson and Simon Jackson followed that up with a convincing 5&4 victory. Nick Wilson and Pascal Norman did similarly winning 5&3. Glen Crocker and Mike Metcalfe came back from being 4 down after nine holes to halve their match against a pair who were a quarter of their age. Dave Hayward and Rich Connock lost 2 down. Wells recorded an excellent 3.5 to 1.5 win against previously unbeaten Saltford.

The Wells Golf Club July Seniors’ medal was played in perfect conditions with quite quick greens. The scoring was generally poor, with the greens apparently catching out a number of the players. Tony Duffin, Dave Szymanski and Mike Metcalfe all shot nett 74 with Mike prevailing on countback for third place. Chris Strickland shot one better with a nett 73 for second place. The winner was Allan Bancroft who clearly relished the conditions and had an excellent nett 69.

Wells Stragglers travelled to Tall Pines, which was a new course to some players and this combined with intermittent rain, proved challenging.

Steve Porter and Gary Leigh played a steady game and triumphed 3&2. Bill Levell and Andrew Boatswain found the opposition a bit of a handful and lost 5&3. John Baker and Philip Kenworthy had a very tight game with never more than one in it, finally losing on the 18th. Terry Searle and Colin Wilde fared better and sealed a fine win 4&3. Mike McKay and Pete Michel were 5 down after 6, but found some form to stage a mini fightback before finally losing 4&2.

The overall result was 3–2 to Tall Pines.

Janice White