Stoke Rochford golf: Tight tussles for seniors

Stoke Rochford GC's seniors played their inaugural match at Lingdale and judging by the day's experiences for most of the team, it seems certain this will be a long relationship.
By The Newsroom
Published 14th Sep 2016, 17:43 BST
Updated 4th Oct 2016, 14:00 BST
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Those playing the course for the first time found it in excellent condition with many interesting and challenging holes.

The visit was made more pleasurable by a rare Stoke away win.

LINGDALE SENIORS 3.5 STOKE ROCHFORD 4.5

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Scores: Graham Manton/Stephen Major won 5 and 3; Jim Price/Keith Dugmore lost 6 and 4; Barry Coop/John Wright won 2 and 1; Ray Beal/Brian Keightley lost 6 and 5; Eddie Malloy/Eddie Plant won 1-up; Cliff Mills/Adrian Stannard won 1-up; Brian White/Tim Haward lost 2 and 1; Ray Elsome/Chris Woof match halved.

* Stoke’s seniors played out another closely-fought match which remained in the balance until the final pair came in, the visitors narrowly missing out this time.

SPALDING SENIORS 4.5 STOKE ROCHFORD 3.5

Scores: Graham Manton/Eddie Plant lost 4 and 3; Jim Price/Mike Dickinson lost 4 and 3; Ken Taylor/Phil White match halved; Ray Elsome/Tim Haward won 1-up; Mike Nixon/Brian Ayto match halved; Greg Ewart/Alan Jessop lost 3 and 2; Trevor Harvey/Stephen Major won 1-up; John Wright/Brian Keightley match halved.