Golf: It's winners all the way
Todmorden Gold Club held its annual Rabbits Open on Sunday. In good weather, the course was in excellent condition.
Todmorden is widely regarded as one of the best nine-hole courses in the North and over 70 competitors took part from a number of golf clubs, including Todmorden, Whittaker, West End, Ryburn, Roundhay, Townley, Blackburn, Kilbirnie, Hebden Bridge, Colne, Darwin, Stamford, Chorlton, Disley and Bingley St Ives.
Winners of the main four ball better ball competition were Alan Payne and Michael Sparkes, from Tod, with a round of 41 points. In second place were Matt Saxon and Lee Dearden with 40 points and in third Stu Jackson and Paul Shinwell with 39.
Other prizes awarded included:
Alan Stobbs who won the Cassons Rose Bowl for nearest the pin on 16th hole; C. Bostock for the putting competition and also the longest drive; Rabbits Capatin Mark Pattison for nearest the pin in two on the 10th.
Special mention went to P, Nokes from Stamford GC who won the other nearest the pin prize on what was his 20th year taking part in the event
Rabbits Captain, Mark Pattison awarded the prizes and thanked everyone for their support, in particular sponsors: Todmorden Golf Store, Cassons Flower Studio, the Queen Hotel, the Top Brink Inn, Ewood Foods, Lynne Midwinter & Associates Physio and Therapies, Parker Plumbing and Heating, Russell Waring Builder, Ultimate Damp Proofing, J.T.Stansfield & Sons Butchers, the Cross Keys Byram's Restaurant, N.Chrimes Painting Contractor, Thwaites Brewery, Holland's Pies, G.V.S Vehicle Services, John Stephenson & Sons, Paul McEvoy PGA Professional and Creative Graphics.
- The Seniors Open at Todmorden Golf Club provided a very close finish,with only two points separating the first five places.
Many complimentary remarks were expressed by the visitors to the course, again congratulating the greenkeeper under the guidance of Angus Woodhead for the condition of the course.
The first three places were filled by Todmorden players.
M.Hartley and J. Lukasyk were third,just behind S.Shone and N.Halstead.The winners, on a card play-off, were Keith Warburton and the Seniors Captain Peter Bailey with 40 points.
- A very tricky wind combined with quick greens provided a difficult course for the August Monthly Medal players at Todmorden Golf Club.
It also provided Lee Earnshaw with a day to remember as he had a hole in one on the 150 yard par three fifth.
Just missing out on a prize was John Whitham with a net 70, narrowly beaten by Paul Marrow on a card playoff.
He goes to the Gold Medal Final in October along with the winner Warren Duckworth, also on 70.
This should provide some consolation for Warren, who lost in the Captain's Prize quarter finals recently.
Next Saturday sees the first round of the Presidents Prize.
Julia White won the Mixed Rainbow competition with 38 points.
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Saturday 11 February 2012
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