Blanch, Robbins in Four Ball Golf Win

PAUL Blanch and Dave Robbins finished three points ahead of the field at the Gloucester Golf Course last Saturday, 14 February.

The event was a Four Ball Better Ball Stableford sponsored by Gloucester Tyre & Auto and was played on in fine warmish conditions on a course looking great and nicely improving after the hot weather and recent rain.

The winners in a handy sized field were Paul Blanch and Dave Robbins with a combined score of 45, a score three points ahead of runners up on a count back, Peter Sate and Dale Rabbett 42. Balls were won by Paul Blanch and Dave Robbins 45; Peter Sate and Dale Rabbett; Chris Murray and Simon Fox, and by Paul Garland and Steve Williams 42.

Dave Robbins turned in the best individual card with a score of 40 Stableford points.

The Nearest-to-the-Pin trophies at the 4^th and 13^th holes were won by Chris Murray, 386 cm, in A grade, and Jeff Reynolds, 367 cm, in B grade, with Dale Rabbett, 310 cm, nearest of the women golfers in the field. At the 6^th and 15^th holes Phil Bowden in A grade finished 28 cm from the holes winning the NTP Jackpot and a dozen balls for his trouble. In B grade it was Dave Saunders, 221 cm; in C grade Bruce McKenchnie, 328 cm, and for the women golfers Dale Rabbett, 423 cm, all over again!

The long drive at the 8^th and 17^th holes were won by Phil Bowden, Mitch Young and Darrell Wisemantel in the three men’s grades.

The winner of the Super Sevens for the week ending Friday 13 February was Greg West with 17 points and a favourable countback. Balls were won by Peter Markey 17, Peter McIntyre and Bill Murray 16, and by Rob Moore 14.

On Saturday 21 February the Gloucester Golf Course will be hosting an Individual Stableford sponsored by Avon Valley Concreting and the following Saturday Kelly Partners will sponsor a Four Person Ambrose.

By Peter WILDBLOOD