Rob Evans found his best form to win the Valentine's Day stableford on February 14. A fine score of 40 points earned first prize and a welcome visit from the handicap secretary, reducing him to 10, just a sniff from single figures.
John Smith, with 38, was second, getting the better of playing partner Walter Witts thanks to a superior back nine. John and Walter were also attended to by the extremely active handicap secretary, also known to readers of this column as the headmaster, an appropriate nickname for one who wields the big stick with such relish!
Congratulations especially to Walter on being reduced to nine. Roger Thompson made the only two of the day.
Rob Evans, playing two cards in a week for 40 and 37, respectively, was the big mover in the top division of the winter league. He's in fourth spot with 207 from six, within striking distance of the top three. David Owen still leads (227 from nine), and is closely followed by Richard Davies (220 from six) and Meurig Evans (217 from six). Joint fifth, on 203, are Roger Cryer and Gerald John.
In the rabbits' section of the league, Danny Brown has improved his best eight total to 280 (from nine). Peter Scourfield (227 from seven) is second after a fine 37 this time, Brian Norman (223 from eight) third and John Bancroft (204 from six) fourth. Further back, Graham Harrison and Jack Zeraschi each scored 41 and, along with several others, have enough cards remaining to challenge the leader.
The in-form Walter Witts amassed 38 points off his new rating to win the Tuesday stableford on February 17. John Cliff was second with 35, and Trevor Lewis was third on countback.
John Zeraschi scored an excellent 41 points to win the Seniors stableford on Thursday, February 19, with Terry Whiston second on 37 and George King third with 34.
James Maxwell and Ben Price registered the best card of the week in the Junior Winter nine-hole foursomes league. They scored 18 points, with Ashley Evans and Matthew McMann, and Nathan Lewis and Sam Fletcher, next best, each pair scoring 16.