A very good week for Wells Golf Club’s Seniors brought two excellent wins against stiff competition.
In a home match, they achieved a comprehensive 5½ to 1½ success when entertaining Bristol and Clifton, thanks to pairings of Steve Rowse/John Moxon, Glyn Hallett/Andrew Boatswain, Allan Bancroft/Stuart Mann, Peter Leverick/Ron Hancock and Nick Wilson/Dave Couzens. Ken Ford and Ian McArthur did well to get a half. Two days later, away at Worlebury, the team won by four matches to two with Richard Sheard/Len Sweales, Dave Gibbon/George White, Peter Leverick/Len Willis and Nick Wilson/Ron Hancock all succeeding admirably.
Wells’ Men’s B&D team played at Tracy Park. The very strong pairing of Alan Todd and Tim Harris led the Wells quest for a first away win. They controlled the game against good opposition and halved their match.
Pascal Norman and Chris Betenson fought back from behind to achieve a very creditable half and keep the scores level. Charlie Lewis and Nick Wilson succumbed, 4&3, to give Tracy Park a lead.
Glen Crocker and Mike Metcalfe refound their old form to come out convincing winners, 6&5, and squared the match. Sam Todd and Simon Jackson found strong opposition and consequently, Wells lost the match, 3–2.
The next match was against The Bristol at home. Rich Connock and Sam Todd fought a valiant match, which went down the eighteenth with them losing one down.
Will Thompson and Jack Baillie, a new partnership, gelled to win comfortably, 7&5. Pascal Norman and Chris Betenson strolled to a 6&5 victory, while Glen Crocker and Mike Metcalfe won 4&3.
Finally, Alan Todd and Tim Harris trounced their opponents with a 9&8 win, giving Wells a surprise victory.
The Ladies King Castle Cup was played in changeable conditions, with Sue Slade winning comfortably with 33 points, after showing her prowess around the greens. Just three clubs and a putter are used for the competition. Cath Levell was second, with 30 points, and Kathy Lane was third, with 28 points.
The Stragglers played away at Dawlish Warren, accompanied by steam train whistles. The team result was a loss, 4.5–1.5. John Baker/Phil Kenworthy, John Hockey/Bill Levell, Terry Searle/Bernard Young all halved. Terry Pearce/Steve Heath, Adam Holiday/Geoff Ead, Richard Mansfield/Craig McConnell lost.
Janice White