The Ladies Thompson Trophy, for the best nett score, was tighter, as Charlotte Pienaar, with a handicap of 30, scored a nett 148, only 1 shot behind Justine. Helen Porter won the Bronze Salver for players with handicaps 21 and above. David Burt carried off the Senior Championship with a gross 75, 3 over par, for the forth time. He attributed his win to playing steady golf, with his putter 'purring like a Rolls Royce.' In the Junior Championship, Jamie Price was 7 shots behind after the first day, with a gross 85. However he dug deep in the second round, and, helped by back to back birdies on the 8th and 9th holes, and holing some long putts, his second round of 73, 1 over par, left him 1 shot clear of Jacob Gamble, who had to settle for the runner up spot. The new Mens' Club Champion played outstanding golf over the 2 days. Mark Reeves and Callum Brookes were neck and neck with only 1 shot between them at the turn on the second day. But, when Reeves scored 4 consecutive birdies on the 10, 11th, 12th and 13th holes he became unassailable, and his winning score of gross 140, 4 under par, couldn't be bettered by Brookes, who finished runner up with gross 143. He was also pipped at the post for the Summer Cup, awarded for the best nett score, finishing 1 behind Reeve.
Report from Ginny Eley
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