A busy week at

Otley Golf Club

IT was a busy golfing week at Otley Golf Club and even busier for Philip and Carolyn Gill, the caterers.

On Monday the Harrogate Society of Golf Captains held their Spring Meeting at Otley. An individual Stableford and a team event for the Robert Calvert Salver. Seventy-two captains and past captains in the Harrogate Union entered the competition and in the evening the 'Captain of Captains' Gordon Wray presented the prizes.

Tuesday saw the Ladies' Monthly Medal with 52 ladies taking part, and then apart from visiting parties there was a lull until Saturday when 126 men played in the Monthly Stableford.

On Sunday 56 players entered the Mixed Team Stableford. In the evening, after an excellent meal, the captain, David Payne, and the lady captain, Winifred Varley, presented the prizes.

Finally, on Spring Bank Holiday Monday, the 'Famous Grouse' Shotgun start took pace, with all the players competing for bottles of the amber nectar. Although a winner yet again, the prize presentation was made by the captain.

Harrogate Society of Golf Captains - Individual Stableford: M Lord (Oakdale GC). Robert Calvert Salver: Oakdale GC.

Ladies Stableford: Division One -Pam Joule (17), 38 points; Isobel Denmark (20) 37. Division Two - Pat Greaves (29) 36; Sheila Thomson (26) 35. Division Three - June Lavers (44), 38; Anne Lilleyman (37) 34.

Gent's May Stableford: Division One - M C Lavers (10) 38; H Walsh (7) 35; P Glendinning (5) 34; R J Tillotson (9) 34; M J Robinson (7) 33; M E Driver (11) 33; A H Clarke (10) 32.

Division Two - B Dulude (12) 33; D Worts (13) 31; M Rawnsley (16) 31; P Sedgwick (13) 31; I H Thomson (12) 30; J S Logan (14) 30; D Watkinson (13) 30; D Stokes (13) 30.

Division Three - M K Shippey (23) 39; G Beever (21) 37; J Martinez-Perez (17) 31; M D Butterworth (23) 30; P Blades (17) 30; J G Tallant (17) 30; J Fairbrother (21) 30.

Mixed Team Stableford - David Payne, Winifred Varley, Andy and Lynn Stewart, 88 points. Clifford and Winnie Smith, Andrea and Graham Walker, 76.

Famous Grouse Foursomes - David Payne and Martin Laver, net 67; Alan Riley and Steve Hankin, net 72; Peter Lockwood and Tony Clarke, net 72.

AT 7.30am on Saturday, after heavy overnight rain, it was touch and go whether or not Captain's Weekend at Otley Golf Club would be a 'starter', but the captain, David Payne, rose to the occasion and went out with his squeegee and the competition went ahead.

The wet, rainy day, didn't dampen the enthusiasm of the 174 competitors although the dress of the day was umbrellas and waterproofs.

The Captain's Dinner on Saturday night was a sell out and after an excellent meal the diners were entertained by members of the Leeds Amateur Operatic Society with selections from the 'Shows'. A highly successful evening enjoyed by all.

Sunday evening saw the Prize Presentation. The president, Tom Walsh, opened the proceedings and the captain introduced his winners, which included the ladies, five lay member and juniors who had played earlier in the week. The prizes were presented by Mrs Peggy Payne. The prizewinners were:

Thirty-six hole competition - Captain's Prize: C J Rawcliffe, net 134; 2, P Glendinning, 139; 3, M Lavers, 140. Best gross: J Blears, 147. Senior: P Lockwood, 141. Rabbits: A P Lee, 149. Junior: A Driver, 140.

Eighteen hole competition - Saturday: K Stewart, net 68. Sunday: P Clark, 65. Five-day: 1, A Pearce, 78; 2, G Bottomley, 84. Ladies Division One: Anne Lord, 69. Division Two: Vera Worts, 73. Division Three: Lynne Stewart, 68. Nearest Pine, 15th: S Johnson. Longest Drive, 18th: D Lilleyman.

OTLEY Golf Club Junior team were the winners of the Ilkley Centenary Junior Team Championship held at Ilkley Golf Club on May 30, 2000. Nine clubs from the Harrogate and District Union of Golf Clubs entered the competition and the best combined gross score came from Mark Driver (77), Lee Coleman (86), Chris Wheeler (85) and Nick Greenbanks (96) - 344.

The president of the Harrogate Union presented the Cup to Mark Driver, junior captain, who also had best gross in the 0-10 handicaps, and Chris Wheeler in the 16-20 handicap group.

Silsden Golf Club

SILSDEN Golf Club Ladies' Section medal results are:

Medal Four: Division One - C Starkies 81-18-61; M Davis 98-24-74. Division Two - J Abbott 101-37-64.

Medal Five: Division One - P Challis 89-22-67; B Saddington 94-26-68. Division Two - B Crabtree 94-27-67.

Medal Six: Division One - C Starkie 79-16-63; P Challis 95-22-73. Division Two - H Gore 97-30-67; J Abbott 101-34-67.

Horsforth

Golf Club

THE Men's Four Ball Better Ball qualifier took place on Saturday with a very reduced entry due to the appalling weather conditions. However, 51 pairs braved the rain with the first four qualifying to play in the final at Headingley.

Results: 1, D Oates (10) and T Oates (15) 64; 2, M Adams (14) and D Withernspoon (19) 65, best back nine; 3, S Lewis (four) and J Pearson (six), 65; 4, S Elgan (13) and A Beverley (17) 67. A Featherstone / M Thorpe and P Shilton and S Pennistone finished fifth and sixth, both with 68.

There was an excellent entry for the Douglas Bader qualifier on Tuesday with 34 couples taking part in the Greensome Stableford. The winners go forward to play in the regional final at Pike Hills Golf Club.

Results: 1, Mr K and Mrs W Dickinson, 43 points; 2, Mr R and Mrs J Walker, 41; 3, Mr J and Mrs L Halligan, 40.

The Ladies' Jubilee Foursomes had a high/low handicap draw for partners on Thursday, resulting in 14 pairs.

Results: 1, B Silvester and D Tate, 103 (28.5), 74.5 nett; 2, J Howson and K Kershaw, 102 (24), 78; 3, J Greenwood and H Freeman, 105 (26.5), 78.5; 4, E Mackie and B Tomlinson, 111 (37.5), 78.5.

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