With only three weeks remaining before the Divots winter season draws to a close, you would expect to see a better turnout than six players on the weekend. No excuse, as the weather was perfect, dry and calm. So where was everybody and what of the scores?

Your correspondent can report that many of the Divots section had decided that Portugal's climate was a better place to play a round of golf than Tenby's links. With suitcases packed, suntan lotion at the ready, and a fresh pack of Titleist Pro V1, we'll more than likely hear how things went next weekend.

But for now, this week's duties were left to the Divot treasurer John Stevenson, who picked three pairs.

The first pairing of Richard Chapman and Loz Phillips came home with a score of 35 points. Both players used the points to add to their league totals, but Richard will need a small miracle over the next two weeks if he's to avoid the wooden spoon. Second place went to Clive Law and Jampot with a score of 36 points, which did nothing for Jampot's position, but Clive added an additional four points to his tally.

This week, the winners were Rob Hall and John Stevenson, also with 36 points, but a better back three (close match). John needed the points and used them to good avail, thus keeping himself out of the wooden spoon area of the table. Rob, on the other hand, needs a score of 38 or better to increase his chances of catching Jampot at the top of the table.

So, with two weeks to go, there is still an opportunity for change at the top and bottom of the table. Will the rookie Divots in the form of Jampot and Bill take first and second place... and in which order? Or will one of the longstanding Divots pip them at the post?

LEAGUE TABLE

P Av Total

Paul James 16 41.2 247

Bill Beynon 10 41.0 246

Rob Hall 11 39.7 238

Nigel Ayers 10 39.3 236

Roger Schooling 11 39.2 235

Viv James 8 39.0 234

Paul Haley 8 39.0 234

John Stevenson 10 38.0 228

Gareth Phillips 6 37.8 227

Gavin Field Thomas 9 37.8 227

Loz Phillips 10 35.5 213

Jim Moffat 7 35.5 213

Clive Law 7 35.0 210

Richard Chapman 8 34.8 209

Gareth Rees 2 27.0 54

Steve Davies 1 22.0 22