Broadway Golf Club

A THRILLING end to the 36 hole gross handicap club championship ended with junior Matthew Mills taking the honours for the second year running in a closely fought battle with Mike Humpston and John Haines.

Matthew is now going to America to study golf at the David Leadbetter Academy. The top eight now go into a knockout for the Savery Cup.

Final gross scores were: Matthew Mills 73-70-143, Mike Umpston 75-69-144, John Haines 73-71-144, Les Carter 74-74-148, Gerry O'Hagan 75-74-149, David Mooney 74-75-149, Tim Thornley 73-76-149, Shaun Thornhill 73-76-149.

The Peter Ward putter awarded for the best net went to Richard Cox on a countback from Tim Thornley and Simon Griffiths all with a net 135.

The Stanley Bowl was won by Bob Lanchbury, second Mike Everitt and John Haines in third place.

The division one medal for members with handicaps 14 and under proved another victory for Stephen Griffin followed by James Campbell and Matthew Mills.

The Millennium Trophy final was a victory for another up and coming junior Sam Peck beating Ted Fila into second place and Keith Williams third.

The mixed greensomes has now reached the semi-final stage with Gerald Enderby and Jenny Foxon playing Les Carter and Lyn Chambers and in the other match Mike Everitt and Molly King-Smith play Charles Pieters and June Evans.

Evesham Golf Club

THE seniors open invitation day attracted well over 100 competitors, from 22 local clubs.

Played as a medal competition, the winner on a countback was Frank Hanley (Evesham) who carded a net 69.

The best gross score of 80, was recorded by P Weaver (Worcester Golf and Country Club).

Results - Age 60 to 64: 1 D Slee (Ingestre Park) net 70; 2 G Firth (Worcester Golf And Country Club) 72; 3 D Lambert (Evesham 73; 4 G Ricketts (Evesham) 73.

Age 65 to 69: 1 M Lycett (Fulford Heath) net 69; 2 T Nottingham (Evesham) net 70; 3 I Cooper (Evesham) 70; 4 G Griffiths (Evesham) 72.

Age 70 plus: 1 E Weston (Worcestershire) net 69; 2 B Tomkins (Evesham) 70; 3 K Perrett (Evesham) 71; 4 N Bevan (Tewkesbury Park) 74.

Nearest the pin for the visitors D Dunand (Worcester Golf and Country Club).

Nearest the pin for an Evesham member G Pulfer.

The scratch team had a comfortable win at home to Cleobury Mortimer, winning 3-2. The winners were Craig Moss and Robin Locke, with a half for Gary Bristow and Daniel Haines.

Evesham Golf Club Ladies Section July Results

July 18 Avon Cup (Stableford) was won by Ann Barnham with 37 points.

July 25 Medal

Silver Division 1st J Hunt 88-20-68, 2nd A Rossitter 87-18-69.

Bronze A Division 1st Sylvia Smith 99-28-71, 2nd Josie Witts 103-28-75.

Bronze B Division 1st E Walker 99-36-63, 2nd A Piddington 103-31-72.

Best Gross Laura Day 78. Putting A Piddington 23 putts.

July 27 Ladies Invitation Day, 1st A Barnhal/Jill Dunn Enville 67 points, 2nd J Roberts/VLinley Broadway 68 points, 3rd M Kirkland/J Holland Lilleybrook 69 points cb from A Rossitter/M Banks South Staffs from J Witts/J Bruton Broadway.

Longest Drive Maggie Grower Fullford Heath.

Nearest the pin V Linley Broadway.

August 1 St Richards Hospice Cup Stableford.

Winner was Ruth Masters with a score of 46

points.