Last Sunday saw spring-like conditions eventually greet the Divots playing their third round of matches out on the glorious links. A slight touch of frost before the sun came up meant choking down to threequarter swings on the frozen mats was order of the day in an attempt to stop falling over.

First away last week saw Stephen Davies and Mike Anthony determined to gain some points against Andrew Morton being partnered by substitute David Ayers who were also keen to start their winning ways. The Davies/Anthony pairing went off like a train, storming into an early lead, with Andrew and David hitting huge drives, but being let down by their approach shots to the greens.

A birdie on the sixth by Stephen and Mike just seemed to compound the problems for poor Andrew and David, who found themselves six down after 10 holes. Andrew and David did manage to halve both the 11th and 12th, but all this did was prolong their agony, as Stephen and Mike wrapped up the game on the 13th, and gain the valuable bonus point!

After-match comment was that Mike stated that he was superb, maybe even the best player in the club! Now you know he's having a laugh!

Second away saw Dan Cope, admirably substituting for the injured Kenny Breaker, and Ian Thomas also looking for their first win, playing against Richard Chapman and Rob Hall. A par, par start by Richard and Rob saw them take an early lead, and although Dan and Ian managed to pull one back on the third, normal service was resumed at the next. On the fifth Ian's drive almost hit the alert Chris Hughes, who was playing into the fourth green - some slice that!

With Richard and Rob playing some very steady golf, Dan and Ian as a pairing were either on song or not, Ian that was, not Dan who played some exhibition stuff, a joy to watch! It was par golf at its best, and although Ian did manage to contribute with an unbelievable pitch to within a foot on the 11th, much to Richard's disbelief when the hole seemed won, it was the overall steady play that enabled Richard and Rob to take the spoils on the 17th. Poor Dan, although he played from some very unusual places during the game, he did gain some recovery shot practice!

Third away saw Allan Morton partnered by super-sub Roger Schooling, standing in for Barry Frayne, against Chris Hughes and Nigel Ayers. A very good game this one with little between the pairings, with Allan as cheerful as ever, deciding to give his three-wood the day off, something about having it regripped or something.

Playing some steady golf, a nice birdie on the sixth by Allan and Roger saw them put some daylight between them and Chris and Nigel.

Chris and Nigel were three down at the turn, and decided it was time to start fighting back. With a deep breath, followed by a cry of 'ave it, Nigel dispatched a monster drive down the 10th, the fightback was on.

The crows soon put paid to that on the 11th swapping balls over completely out of sight of the players, who were flummoxed as to how the balls ended up where they were.

Standing on the 14th tee with both sets of players determined to win the hole for bonus point reasons, Chris and Nigel thought they had managed to save it, until Roger scuffed his nine-iron along the ground to gimme country. Elation for Allan and Roger, utter disbelief from Chris and Nigel, who was described as 'inconsolable'. Important game then, was it?

Next away saw the pumped up Elvis and Ron Johns take on Gareth Rees and Brian Hartley. Elvis and Ron seem to have found the dovetailing formula, Elvis keener than mustard and Ron cool as a cucumber.

With Gareth competing well in the drivings takes, things weren't quite firing on all cylinders, and Gareth and Brian subsequently found themselves two down on the turn.

Poor Ron had the misfortune to be hit on the ankle from the group behind - there's etiquette for you. From then on it was always a case of looking over your shoulder, although according to Gareth, more so for Elvis on a dark night, after his refusal for a half with the ball some 12 inches from the hole. Elvis would reply his decision was the right one, as the result went in his favour. Early to bed this Saturday for Brian, all this staying up until the small hours is no good!

Next away saw David Douglas-Law and Neil Dickinson playing against joint table-toppers Michael Schooling and Gavin Field-Thomas. A combination of Michael's driving and Gavin's sublime approaches on the greens, especially the third where he played for a member's bounce off the front left mound that ended up within a foot - skill, according to Gav, unprintable according to David and Neil.

The putter wasn't working for David and Neil who found themselves two down at the turn, and despite Gavin having his electric trolley nearly run him over due to the same frequency on the remote controls, the only sound of putt, putt, putt came from David and Neil on the greens, where they had more stabs than Jack the Ripper!

With the solid play continuing on the back nine, and a birdie on 15, it was victory to the table-toppers. How long can this rich vein of form go on? I hope it finishes soon then the clubhouse might be a bit quieter!

Next away saw Scott Davies and Laurence Lindsay up against table-toppers Richard Day and Steve Evans.

With the frost almost gone by now, Scott decided that it was fashionable to play with a yellow ball, much to Richard and Steve's disgust, who started off like a train going two up after four, thanks to some cracking iron play by Richard, whose approach on the third was to inches. Scott, however, had the last laugh about the ball when he sank a monster putt on the sixth for a birdie two. Steve started moaning about luck, until he remembered the previous week.

Scott and Laurence proceeded to play some spirited golf and found themselves ahead at the turn. That was how it stayed going over the line, until Richard and Steve managed to square the match on the 17th. A tense finish down the last saw Richard and Steven win it, only just.

Last away saw Loz Phillips and Andrew North, another pair searching for some points, playing against Richard Morton being partnered by the evergreen Tony Morris substituting for Clive Law.

Loz, following the previous week's debacle with the trolley, had by now read the booklet and decided to give it an outing. A win on the first hole must have had Loz and Andrew thinking the tide had turned, but then normal service was resumed, with Richard and Tony winning the next three holes.

Although Loz and Andrew did win the fifth and the ninth, they still found themselves two down at the turn. Tony stated that he was playing a different game, taking a wedge following a drive; he said he was normally used to a five-wood, such was the drives by Richard. However, on the 14th he would have needed about three five-woods as Richard's drive didn't even make it to the fifth green.

Normal service was soon restored, though, and despite a brief comeback on the 14th by Loz and Andrew, the game was up by the 16th. Andrew reckons Loz should concentrate on the golf and not be practising for Robot Wars! Boys with their toys, I' don't know!

Results were as follows: S. Davies and M. Anthony bt A. P. Morton and D. Ayers 6 and 5; D. Cope and I. Thomas lost to R. Chapman and R. Hall 2 and 1; A. Morton and R. Schooling bt C. Hughes and N. Ayers 5 and 4; A. Joseph and R. Johns bt G. Rees and B. Hartley 3 and 2; D. Douglas-Law and N. Dickinson lost to M. Schooling and G. Field-Thomas 4 and 3; S. Davies and L. Lindsay lost to R. Day and S. Evans one down; L. Phillips and A. North lost to R. Morton and T. Morris 3 and 2.

Club report

Again the weather showed that despite poor conditions earlier in the week, Tenby golfers are indeed lucky.

The weather on Saturday for the Turkey Trot was glorious and there was a good turnout despite the distraction of the Rugby World Cup semi-finals.

The competition was stableford format and for a change was played off the yellow tees.

Division one winner was M. G. Brown with an excellent 39 points, second was P. K. Heywood with 38 and joint third were D. Roberts and R. A. Parsons with 36.

Division two winner was J. E. Stevenson, again with an excellent 39 points, joint second were P. J. Ellis and I. David with 38 and joint fourth were J. C. Thomas, L. Lindsay and D. E. Miller with 37 - a creditable performance by all.

Fourteen competitors got 2s. They were: M. Barrett, B. L. Cramb, S. Davies, W. R. Davies, J. J. Gillespie, P. K. Heywood, V. G. John, D. M. Llewellyn, N. Lovatt, G. McNeilly (2), R. J. Ormond, R. A. Parsons, P. L. Rees (2) and C. R. Webb.

Tomorrow (Saturday) there is another Turkey Trot, and another chance to enhance the Yuletide celebrations.

Rabbits results

Sunday's results in the Rabbits Winter League were:

Derreck Farley and Bud French beat Stephen Watkins and Anthony Allen 2 and 1.

Fred Adlam and Bill Beynon beat A. McTavish and Leighton Harries (sub for Brian Dooley) 8 and 6.

Glyn Price and Chris Smith beat Steve Bennett and John Hunt 1 up.

Steve Price and Phillip Watkins halved with Ben Blake and Johnathon Broome.

Dave Moran and Rhys Davies beat Tim Davies (sub for Richard Caley) and Jason Rolfe 2 and 1.

George Pegg and Dorian Thomas halved with Colin Smith and Paul Greenwood.

Peter Watkins and Stephen Harries beat Dave Morgan and Mike Munroe 4 and 2.

Phillip Marsden and John Murphy beat Ron Murphy and Paul James 3 and 2.