The first annual A.J.O. Bowl competition was held at Trefloyne and Tenby Golf Clubs over the past two Saturdays. The tournament is in memory of Arthur Ormond MBE, who died last December. His sons, Richard and Robert, donated a rose bowl trophy and other prizes in memory of their father who was a past captain, past president and life member of Tenby Golf Club.

Arthur was former managing editor of the Tenby Observer and worked with the newspaper for 50 years. The Tenby Observer fittingly supported the competition and provided a cup for the best 'gross' aggregate stableford score over the 36 holes.

On September 6, 132 competitors (93 Tenby members and 39 from Trefloyne) enjoyed excellent conditions at Trefloyne as well as the generous hospitality and fine welcome of the hosts.

Local member John Churnside was an easy winner with a superb 40 points. Tenby junior member, Chris Davies, had 36 points and Billy Farrell, who is a member of both clubs, scored 34 points.

At Tenby on September 13, 155 entered (116 and 39) and the weather, charity and friendship was reciprocated.

Former rugby player Mike 'Wiggy' Wainwright was a comfortable victor at Tenby with a magnificent 42 points. He has been playing golf for just 12 months and his handicap has now been slashed from 24 to 20.

The Tenby leg of the A.J.O. Bowl coincided with the club's monthly medal. Wainwright topped Division Two with a net 63 and Viv John's 74 net 66 (38 points) earned him the Division One medal.

Wainwright had scored 33 points at Trefloyne and his total of 75 points made him a runaway winner of the A.J.O. Bowl. In second place was an in-form Steve Bennett who pipped young Chris Davies on the back 18. Both totalled 67 points.

The best placed Trefloyne member was junior James Maxwell who finished joint fourth with a very creditable 66 points.

The Tenby Observer Cup for the best 'gross' total was won by Tenby Club champion Paul Haley. His winning margin was a massive 11 points. Haley started slowly at Trefloyne, but his round of 67 at Tenby was almost immaculate golf.

There were just seven 2s at Trefloyne, but 26 at Tenby.

The longest drives at Trefloyne and Tenby were claimed by Paul Haley and Gareth Rees, while the nearest the pin prizes were awarded to Tom Burkat and John Gottwaltz, respectively.

The A.J.O. Bowl has provided the first opportunity for members of the Tenby and Trefloyne clubs to compete against each other in the same tournament. Both clubs kindly granted courtesy of the course to members of the other clubs.

At the prize-giving ceremony, both club captains, Ian Lawrence, of Trefloyne, and Mary Rowell, of Tenby, made reference to the great success of the competition and how the event had helped to foster relationships between the two clubs.

Next year's tournament is eagerly awaited.

The leading scores were as follows:

At Trefloyne (September 6): John Churnside 40 pts; Chris Davies 36; Billy Farrell 34; Mark Heywood, Peter Rossi, Mike Wainwright, Graham Harrison, Thomas Burkat 33; John Cook, Dai Cope, James Maxwell 32; Richard Ormond, Steve Bennett, Nicky Thomas, Peter John, Luke Laidler 31.

At Tenby (September 13): Mike Wainwright 42; Viv John 38; Mike Nesbitt-Hawes 37; Paul Haley, Steve Bennett 36; Russell Clarke, Nicky Thomas 35; Alan Morton, Ken Breaker, Simon Rossiter, Ross James, Dean Rossiter, James Maxwell 34; Chris Beecher, Dan Cope, Gary McNeilly, Roger Schooling, Rob Hall, Brian Youll, Steve Evans 33.