Phil wins Lottbridge Devonshire Trophy
The Lottbridge Golf Club’s main section played in their April Devonshire Trophy. This was played from the back 9 white tees and 30 members took part on a bright but slightly chilly afternoon.
Thanks to Vice-Captain, Neil Twyman, for organising the event and presenting the prizes.
Neil thanked everyone for taking part and presented the prizes.
Division 1 winner was Phil Fitzpatrick on countback with 33 points. Division 2 winner was Marvin Ovenden with 36.
Nearest the pin on the 6th hole went to Phil Fitzpatrick. Lowest Gross Score was Tom Cruttenden’s 34.
Congratulations and well played to all of the prize winners and thanks to everyone who played.
Meanwhile, 40 seniors took part in a fun Greensomes Pairs competition at the Lottbridge. The weather was warm and sunny with the course looking beautiful as always.
Senior Captain Dennis Sutherland thanked Fairway staff Bex and Tony, Senior Committee members Tony Bryant and Jim Woolley for admin support; Wayne Funnell for collecting the entry fees and for arranging the prizes and Bill Scott for starting the seniors.
Dennis then presented prizes to the following: Nearest the pin on the 2nd/11th - Alan Dyer and Jim Ellingham; Nearest the pin on the 6th/15th - Alan Dyer and Jim Ellingham; Nearest the pin on the 9th/18th - Tony Bryant and Rob Bolwell; Greensomes Pairs Winners with 46 pts - Jim Woolley and Lyndon Dowman; Greensomes Pairs Runners-up with 43pts - Jim Hudson and Julian Sanchez; Greensomes Pairs 3rd Place with 39pts - Dennis Sutherland and Malcolm Crowhurst.
Dennis thanked the players for their contribution to the Senior Captain's charity (Prostate Cancer UK) ‘balls in the water’, which raised a magnificent £45.