40 couples played in this long-established popular fixture, and weren’t disappointed with better than forecasted weather, a course in excellent condition, and brilliant support from several members of Leek G.C.

Leading the way with a creditable 42 points were Michael Palmer and Wendy Mitchell from Stone GC and Royal Lytham & St. Annes respectively. They just edged in front of three other couples with 42 points by virtue of an excellent back nine of 24 points!

In second place were Andrew and Jayne Baxter from Leek GC, achieving a solid back nine of 23 points, bettering the third-placed pair of Simon Morris and Gill Morris from Buxton & High Peak GC with a back 6 of 15 compared to their back 6 of 14.

In fourth place were Tony and Wendy Thornhill from Leek GC, also with 42 points, but with a back 9 of 22 points.

In fifth position were Steve Crawshaw and Shelley Hufton from Lichfield GC and Darnford Moors GC respectively with 39 points.

Nearest the pin

On 4^th

Ladies:   Gill Morris (Buxton & High Peak GC)

Men:      Les Buckley (Prestbury GC)

On 7^th

Ladies:  Alison Hodson (Buxton & High Peak GC)

Men:     John Postlethwaite (Alsager GC)

Organiser Trevor Eccleston commented that he was very pleased with the numbers of entrants coming to Leek GC, defying the trend that other clubs are experiencing with support for opens. “People have travelled from far and wide to our course today, and have gone away with a good feeling of the “Leek Experience””.

Thanks go to Steve and Sally Longhorn for their commitment to help at the half-way house, the kitchen staff for supplying home-made refreshments and an imaginative range of bar snacks.

Captain Dave Gallimore and Vice-Captain Trevor Eccleston acted as “Mr. Starter”, for which the Club is very grateful. The ground staff are to be congratulated on presenting the course in superb condition, despite the damp and windy weather of the last few days.