Wells’ Seniors played Wedmore in the semi-final of the Somerset Seniors’ Bowl and came home with a convincing win. The match was played on neutral territory, Farrington, which was in excellent condition. After a brief onset of showers, the conditions were excellent throughout.
Steve Clark and Colin Mantle continued their amazing partnership in this competition, winning very easily by the dreaded dog licence – 7&6. Steve Rowse and Dave Hayward had a comfortable 3&2 win.
Nick Carter and Malcolm Terry did not need to repeat their final hole dramatics in this round, as they romped to a 5&4 victory. Nick Wilson and Bill McCollum had a real seesaw match, which ended when Bill holed a lengthy putt on the 18th for a halved match.
Glen Crocker and Mike Metcalfe controlled their contest throughout and eventually won 4&3.
Thus, Wells won the match 4.5 to 0.5 and progressed to the Final. This is the second year in a row that they have reached the final; now all that remains is another win to retain the Bowl!
The results of the Tucknott Trophy were: First, with 47 points, John Baker and Roy Elliott; second, with 46 points, Steve Clark and Mike Vincent; third, with 43 points, Warren Hamilton and John Sheppard.
There were eight twos each, receiving them were Steve Clark, John Sheppard, Alan Obern, Aidan Guy, Mike Metcalfe, Ian McArthur, Dean Hamilton and Pascal Norman.
The last game of the season for the Avalon League Team, saw them pitted against the league winners, Tall Pines, at home.
Things were not looking good with the first two pairings losing four holes in a row, but the next three pairings were all up in their games! Nothing changed after 18 holes and the team won 3-2.
Nick Carter and Nick Wilson lost 3&2; stand-in captain Mike Metcalfe and Malcolm Terry lost 2 down; Pascal Norman and Mike Vincent won 3&2; Ian Burr and Sam Hayter had an easy win 6&5; Danny Wyrwoll and Steve Barrow won 1 up.
Two members of our catering team, Alan and Nicola, supported the Captains’ charity, the Alzheimers Society, by walking a marathon last weekend. Well done – quite a feat.
Janice White