Down to the wire! Eastbourne Downs golf competitions are closely contested

Golfers from all sections of Eastbourne Downs G.C. were keen to participate in club competitions following a week of course maintenance.

On Saturday 22nd April the Ladies' 'Coronation 4's' saw Caroline Angella and Nicky Awdry win with 36 points. Second were Laurie Gordon and Kath Lucas and in third place were Domna Myles-Wills and Jan Millward.

Wednesday the 26th April had the Senior section (55yrs and over) play a medal round off the white tees. In a strong turn-out of forty golfers the winner in Division 1 was Barry Wooller with a net 74, pipping Jon Gross (with the lowest gross score of the day) on count-back. Mike Smith finished in third place. In Division 2 the top three places were taken by golfers with the same net score (76). In a count-back Peter Vermaak won from Andy Kirby in second and Jeffrey Willcocks in third.

On Saturday the 29th April a mixed competition, the 'Wilkie Tankard' was played in a Stableford, better-ball format. Nicky Awdry won her second competition of the week, partnering Paul Staples to a score of 39 points. It took a birdie at the last hole for them to win from Kath Lucas and Alan Bennett (also on 39 points). John and Marilyn Boniface were placed third on 37 points.

On Sunday the 30th April 60 players teed it up in a medal round for the 'Rust, Artisans, Cooper' competition. Count-back was needed again in Division One in order to separate First and Second place. The winner (net 72) was Neil Knight (Hdcp 10) from Rob Caffrey (Hdcp 6). Third place went to Ross Jay. The lowest gross score was a 76 by Richard Hollands. In Division Two Ben Walsh won with a net 70 from Adrian Norwood (Second) and Rob Johnson (Third) - both with net 71s. Division Three was won by Michael Georgeson (net 71) from Rhys Caille (net 72) and Alan Bennett (net 73).