Launceston Golf Club

Ladies Section

Fun competition — Thursday, February 14

FABULOUS February sunshine greeted the ladies on Valentine’s Day for a fun competition of one score to count on the first six, two on the next six and all scores to count on the final six.

The winners were ladies’ captain Elizabeth Swords, Julie Finch and Jill Wilson with 67 points, just beating the runners-up Irene Bessell, Sarah Ockwell and Carole Hutchinson by a solitary point.

Seniors Section

Seniors Winter League (Round Four) — Tuesday, February 12

THE Seniors reached round four of their Winter League on Tuesday with Richard Garvin, Martin Thompson and Kim Hawkey winning their respective divisions.

Division One

Winner: Richard Garvin — 38pts (c/b); Runner-up: Roger Peek — 38; 3rd: Stephen Rhodes — 35pts

Division Two

Winner: Martin Thompson — 39pts; Runner-up: Paddy Collier — 37pts; 3rd: Jon Skyrme — 36pts

Division Three

Winner: Kim Hawkey — 33pts; Runner-up: Tim Johnson — 32pts; 3rd: Phil Baskerville — 32pts

Club Section

Emily Cowling Fundraiser — Saturday, February 16

EMILY Cowling, daughter of club member Mark, is soon to go to Ghana as part of an educational trip.

In order to raise money for it, Emily asked if she could hold a competition day at the club and on Saturday a shotgun start competition was held with 34 teams of three playing.

Emily contacted local clubs for golf vouchers for prizes, local businesses to sponsor each hole on the course and there were also a large number of raffle prizes donated.

Best scores on the day for the men were from Derek Basford, Pete Davey and Ernie Best with a score of 50 points while the highest ladies score was from Avril Starling, Cath Hopkins and Suzanne Courtenay with a score of 47 points.

Reflecting on the day, Emily said: “In Ghana I will be taking on the role of teaching and multi sports as it’s something I have always been interested in, so it seemed a perfect opportunity to explore an interest. What a better way than in Africa!

“For me the trip is more about learning new things and opening myself up to once in a lifetime experiences, new cultures and developing my teaching skills for back here in the UK.

“With the sale of hole sponsorship, raffle tickets, chocolate bars and water I have raised £1,025. This is obviously excluding any entry fees. I would like to thank you for a wonderful day and all your support to get this event underway.”

The club will also donate over £700 from the entry fees to the Ghana trip.