Launceston Golf Club
Ladies Section
Stableford — Thursday, August 29
Winner: Julie Finch — 34pts; Runner-up: Helen Davey — 32pts; 3rd: Sarah Ockwell — 31pts.
Vi Wood Trophy — Saturday, August 31
THE Ladies again in their second stableford competition of the week, this time for the Vi Wood Trophy.
Winner: Liz Hicks — 34pts; Runner-up: Ali Wood — 32pts; 3rd: Jackie Whitehorn — 32pts.
Seniors Section
Quaich Trophy — Tuesday, August 26
A QUAICH is a small Scottish two-handled drinking bowl, and this is what the seniors played for on Tuesday. This is a pairs better ball competition.
The winners — John Doleman and Graham Dymond — managed 43 points, one ahead of the runners-up, Stuart Phillpotts and Brian Johns.
Third-placed Peter Jones and Terry Pescod and the fourth-placed pairing of John Bassett and Colin Jasper also got 42.
Home match v Tehidy Golf Club — Wednesday, August 28
LAUNCESTON entertained a team of eight pairs of seniors who travelled up from Tehidy Golf Club near Camborne.
On familiar territory, Launceston managed to emerge as winners by six matches to two.
Nearest the pin prize went to Peter Tunnicliffe for Launceston, and match captain was Allan Tyler.
Home match v Carlyon Bay — Friday, August 30
LAUNCESTON were the hosts when they played Carlyon Bay for the second time this season.
The two sides had played their first leg, at the coastal course near St Austell, and Launceston were beaten by 6 to 2.
Launceston’s plan was to even things up when playing at home. However, this was not to be, because Carlyon Bay won again, albeit by a narrower margin of 4.5-3.5, to secure a 10.5-5.5 overall success.
Nearest the pin prizes were Rob Loughran for Launceston, and Kevin Stone for Carlyon Bay. Launceston’s match captain was Alan Ferguson.
Men’s Section
Gordon Reeve Foursomes — Sunday, August 25
GORDON Reeve was a long-time secretary of Launceston Golf Club and a great lover of alternate shot foursomes. He donated a trophy to be played in this format in his name.
Winners: Geoff Francis and Alan Branch — 70; Runners-up: Charlie and Aaron Ward — 73.5; 3rd: Dick Gregory and Roger Peek — 74; 4th: Alan Creber and Roger Hensby — 75.