Launceston Golf Club

Ladies Section

Ladies Coffee Afternoon – Thursday, March 30

THERE was a great turnout for the ladies coffee afternoon while there was also the presentation of trophies (every winner was present) and other prizes.

Everyone had tea or coffee and a delicious selection of cakes (thanks to the cake bakers).

This was topped by a most informative and entertaining workshop/demo of handcrafted mandolins by Brian George.

Thanks were expressed to Brian and Martin Ryan who played his mandolin so the players could hear what it really sounds like.

Ted Dyer Trophy — Mixed Foursomes Stableford — Friday, March 31

THE first mixed competition of the season drew a decent sized field, albeit in very average conditions, which affected the performance of most of the field.

However, there was a good atmosphere in the clubhouse afterwards with several members enjoying a meal in a warm relaxed environment.

The winners – Helen Davey and Dave Downing – scored 34 points, a good score for foursomes and in the wet conditions.

Winners: H Davey & D Downing — 34pts; Runners-up: C Hopkins & R Knight — 31pts; 3rd: I & A Bessell — 31pts

Ladies Coronation Foursomes Stableford — Sunday, April 2

A SMALL but extremely competitive field entered this national qualifier sponsored by the R&A.

The weather was perfect with beautiful sunshine enhancing the far reaching views. Helen Davey, who continued her good form, alongside ladies captain Beth Ratcliffe came in with the winning score of 34.

They go through to play the next round in Bath. They narrowly beat Suzanne Courtenay and Barbara Murton who had 33 points.

Winners: H Davey & B Ratcliffe — 34pts; Runners-up: S Courtenay & B Murton — 33pts

Seniors Section

3-man Yellow Ball Competition — Tuesday, March 28

ON TUESDAY, March 28, the Launceston Seniors played a 3-man yellow ball competition.

It was a very close result with the first five teams separated by three points and the winners being decided by countback.

There were six two’s with those coming from G Nevitte, M Davey, C Jasper, S Phillpotts, F Griffiths and R Garvin.

Winners: E Terris, T Japes & B Roberts; Runners-up: J Bassett, D Richards & A Bessell; 3rd: P Roach, D Scorey & S Rhodes; 4th: R Dudley, J Harris & J Wright; 5th: S Hadfield, D Medland & C Gynn

Home match v Carlyon Bay — Friday, March 31

Launceston 5

Carlyon Bay 2

LAUNCESTON hosted Carlyon Bay Vets and delivered their first win of the season by a comfortable margin.

Results: D Ratcliffe & R Duke & L Clements & A Ferguson lost; R Loughran & S Hadfield, J Mullins & T Brown, M Ryan & P Lyons, J Bassett & Alan Parker and M Thompson & D Reynolds all won

Men’s Section

March Lombard Qualifier — Sunday, March 26

EACH year one of the club’s early medal competitions is a qualifier for the a competition sponsored by Lombard with the winner going forward to a regional final and possibly eventually a national final somewhere hot and sunny.

This year’s winner was Graham Cornish who will travel with club pro John Tozer to Parkstone in Dorset in the early summer.

Winner: G Cornish — 87-17=70; Runner-up: A Bessell — 83-12=71; 3rd: M Cowling 84-12= 72; 4th: G Downing — 92-19=73; 5th: T Field — 95-21=74

Daily Mail Foursomes — Friday, March 31

CLUB secretary Alan Creber and Jamie Barton continued their winning ways in this year’s Daily Mail foursomes event with another home win against representatives from Holsworthy Golf Club.

Round Three awaits for them and their ladies counterparts Wendy Briggs and Emma Harvey, who had a bye in round two.