Forty-six senior golfers of all shapes, sizes and handicaps gathered at the clubhouse on Tuesday for the last formal competition of the winter season. As usual, they were there to enjoy a frustrating round of golf on the Tenby links.

This week's competition was a 15-hole stableford, with hidden partners being identified over dinner. Everyone was delighted with the dry weather, though they had to wrap up to keep out the cold.

Leading the field again was Owen Monaghan who, this week, revelled in the fact that his team had won the night before and this gave him the impetus to continue his run of good form. (He scooped the coop with the Chickens last Friday). He was so consistent off his 23 handicap that he scored as many over 15 holes as he did last week over 18 holes - 35 points.

He had some fun at his paying partner's expense. Brian Morgan had arrived without any headgear, as well as forgetting his trolley, so asked if anyone had a spare hat. Owen did and loaned him his red Liverpool tuque, much to Brian's dismay. It took him a long time to re-adjust to the high standard expected of him.

Clifton John came in with a rather low score, but according to his playing partners that was because he was playing Cheltenham Cup golf - every time he saw a fence he went over it!

Ken Gouldsbrough continued with his run of mediocrity and declared that no-one would want to be partnered with him. He need not have worried, there were others with lower scores than his.

Danny Owen was disappointed with his effort, so much so that he brought his putter into the clubhouse and had to be reminded that it was too late to practice after the competition. He still went out to see what had gone wrong.

Others to suffer somewhat were Stan Hudson on 23 and Peter Hart, who failed to score on three holes on the front nine. Robin Hagley lost a ball on the third hole. He hit his second shot way to the left, ending up over the mound and into the long grass close to the sheds.

Cap'n Bob placed his card in the middle of the pack, but again had a legitimate exc... reason for doing so. Out on the far reaches of the course he fell foul of the Royal Artillery. Twice he was in mid swing, ready to pull the trigger, when he was startled by a salvo from the firing range.

Malcolm Arlott was delighted to confirm that he had scored on every hole played achieving 30 points to equal that of Colin Griffith. Tony Morris and Paul Bradley were also in the 30s.

Everyone was anxious to learn who their partner was and there were whoops of delight among the groans as the list was read out. Following the meal, the winners were announced:

1. Owen Monaghan/Brian Waters 63 pts; 2. Richard Davies/Colin Griffith 57; 3. Dai Thomas/Paul Bradley 56; 4. Brian Morgan/Peter Williams 56.

Bob Howse then turned his attention to the important matters, that of declaring the Eclectic gross and net winners. Throughout the winter everyone had been striving for that elusive birdie on each hole, sometimes without even scoring a par. The course, the weather, the mood and a little bit of skill as well as luck all had a part to play in determining the results. The second half of the season's results were announced as follows:

Gross: 1. Stan Hudson 69; 2. Allen Watts 72; 3. Brian Morgan 72.

Net: 1. Fred Adlam 58; 2. Mike Fox 58; 3. Brian Morgan 59.

Everyone then turned their attention to the full season's result, with the gross winner claiming the statuette and the net winner claiming the Dudley Williams Cup, both presented by club secretary David Hancock.

Gross: 1. Stan Hudson 63; 2. Robin Hagley 64; 3. Bob Howse 68; 4. Richard Davies 69; 5. Des Stone 69.

Net: 1. Jim Martin 50; 2. Robin Hagley 51; 3. Paul Bradley 53; 4. Brian Moragn 53; 5. Dudley Williams 53.

Brian Morgan was delighted to announce that £50 had been raised in this week's raffle and presented Owen Monaghan and Roy Gundry with their prizes.

The summer season starts on Thursday when the first match, against Glynhir, is due to be played. All are hoping that the forecast is wrong.