Stoke Rochford Golf: Nixon makes fine start to Summer Trophy

Last year’s seniors captain Mike Nixon won with a solid score of 39 points with Brian Keightley second on 38, and third-placed Eddie Plant one further back. A total of 45 players took part.

* Stoke Rochford gained an impressive away draw on a flat South Kyme course against strong opposition.

The performance of the day was from Alan and Janet Jessop who came back from 4-down to halve with Janet chipping in from off the green on the 18th!.

Scores: Don and Dorne Werner lost 5 and 4; Alan and Janet Jessop halved; Bob and Avis Griffin halved; Brian White and Jane Selby won 2-up; Philip and Norma Varley lost 4 and 3; David and Carol Hamilton won 3 and 1.

* Stoke Rochford ladies competed in their relevant handicap trophy last Saturday.

The Silver Rose division, for 0-20 handicaps, was won by Chris Rowley with a nett 75, while the Marlow Midway (21-28) went to Karen Rawson with nett 76.

The Leverett Cup for 29-36 handicappers was won by lady captain Roseanne McKee.

* The Chandler Bowl, a fourball betterball competition, was won by Avis Griffin and Judy Rawson with 41 points, four clear of runners-up Sue Booth and Carol Hamilton.

* The ladies’ first friendly away match of the season took them to Sleaford last Thursday where they gained a very good half.

Results: Avis Griffin/Roseanne McKee lost; Sheila Dugmore/Mags McArthur won; Roni Proctor/Sue Bellingall lost; Elaine Kirby/Janet Jessop won.

Medal results (April 2): 1 Chris Rowley 74, 2 Sarah Purdy 77, 3 Sheila Dugmore 78. Gross: Pam Watson 81.

(April 6): 1 Sheila Dugmore 76, 2 Dorne Werner 79, 3 Roni Proctor 80. Gross: Pam Watson 83.