Saturday
It was a busy Easter weekend at Tenby Golf Club, with competitions taking place on three successive days.
Saturday saw the start of it all with the April monthly medal, which was combined with the Presidents Cup and Welsh Handicap Team qualifier. Results were as follows:
Division One (31 competitors): 1. Peter Rossi 79-10-69 (medal and £33.50); 2. Samuel Jaakola 82-10-72, last six (£25); 3. Anthony Key 84-12-72 (£17); 4. Brian Cramb 74-0-74 (£8.50).
Division Two (68 competitors): 1. Kyle McKeown 94-25-69 (medal and £33.50); 2. Patrick McKeown 84-14-70 (£25); 3. Richard Ormond 85-13-72 (£17); 4. Alan Yates 92-19-73 (£8.50).
Twos: Austin Davies, Bill Davies, Paul Hoyland, Richard Ormond (£24 each).
Handicap changes: Donald Callnon 16 to 17; Bill Davies 15 to 13; Neil Dickinson 22 to 23; Samuel Jaakolo 10 to 9; Alastair Knibb 13 to 14; Robert Lusher 17 to 18; Kyle McKeown 25 to 23; Patrick McKeown 14 to 12; Richard Ormond 13 to 12; Peter Rossi 10 to 9; Michael Seal 13 to 14; Michael Williams 16 to 17.
Sunday
Hotels Cup (53 competitors): Matthew Jones 42 pts (cup and £31.50); Gareth Brace 40 (£22.50); Gerald Hewitt 38 (£18); Richard Morton 37 (£13.50); Oliver Brace 36 (£4.50).
Twos: Steven Court, Martin Morris, Allan Morton, Richard Morton, Tony Ranoe, David Webb (£8.80 each).
Handicap changes: Gareth Brace 16 to 15; Matthew Jones 16 to 14; Martin Neilan 12 to 13; Gareth Phillips 10 to 11; David Webb 10 to 11.
Bag draw: S. Whitehouse, J. Rees, P. Turton (£17.30 each).
Shop draw: K. Gouldsbrough.
Monday
Fry Cup (21 competitors): Kyle McKeown 95-23-72 (cup and £21); James Moffatt 81-6-75, last nine (£7); 3. Martin Neilan 88-13-75, last nine (£7); Patrick McKeown 87-12-75 (£7).
Twos: Christopher Kaye, Gareth Phillips (£10 each).
Handicap changes: Kyle McKeown 23 to 22; Michael Williams 17 to 16.
Bag draw: P. Rees, J. Gillespie (£8 each).
Pro Shop draw: Brian Cramb (£15).
Ladies' Section
In recent weeks, only one Thursday competition has been postponed and more of us have decided it is warm enough to venture out onto the course.
In the West Wales Ladies' Golf Association Foursomes qualifying round, Rhian Walters and Toni Lucas were the runaway winners with 43 points and we wish them a successful run in the matchplay stages.
The March GUW Weekend Medal was won by Ann Wilks from Linda Evans, neither of whom reduced their handicaps! However, during the week, Toni Lucas with a nett 72 and Pam Cole on nett 74 were certainly nearer.
The Hill-Lowe Bogey competition played over six months of the year is always popular, even if more difficult than most events since it is virtually matchplay against the course and, unlike a living opponent, the course does not make mistakes.
The first HLB was won by Linda Evans on -2 with Denise Edwards on -3.
The LGU Challenge Bowls qualifying round was played at the beginning of April and the Silver Division qualifier was Pam Cole on nett 71, from Denise Edwards on 74, while in the Bronze Division, it was Mel Smith on nett 68 from Liz Storey on 75. We wish them good rounds in the area finals.
Last week, the captain, Heather Morgan, decided the weather was too dreary and threatening for the Annual Captain v Vice-Captain match and it was postponed until April 30. Never mind, we all enjoyed a good natter and the traditional Easter eggs provided by the captain. Many thanks, Heather.
The club professional, Rhys Harry, is hoping to organise another taster session for beginners towards the end of April, and is looking forward to setting more ladies on the path to some enjoyable golf and companionship.
Any potential players and also current players could not do better than to watch some of the competitors in the 36-hole low handicap competition on Sunday in which many of the present and up-and-coming international players will be competing.
B.M.S.