OKEHAMPTON Golf Club ladies' section President's Trophy team had its turn to play really well in an away fixture — in their away match at Churston they had a well earned draw.

It was a close match, with two wins, two draws and three halved games.

Wednesday July 5 was the ladies' open meeting, with 62 competitors from 13 different clubs taking part.

With an 18-hole stableford followed by a 13-hole foursomes competition it was a busy day.

The scratch winner with 26 points was Marcia Jones, also winning the Peacock Salver with a net 41 points.

First in silver division Penny Deakin with 36 points; second Amanda Clifford 34 points; third Marcia Holwill losing on countback of last 9.

First in bronze division Shirley Reddaway, also winning Peacock Salver for bronze players with 39 points; second Eileen Piper 37 points; third Pam Jarman with 36 points.

Overall prizes, fourth, fifth and sixth places scored 36 points so were decided on countback. Fourth Maureen Willcocks, captain; fifth Chris Stevens; sixth Doris Jewell; seventh on countback with 35 points Mary Kier; eighth Cherry James.

All these ladies are Okehampton members. In ninth place with 34 points was Mrs H Clarke from Brean Golf Club.

The Captain's Prize, for the best scores on the par 3 holes, was won by Janet Hatch, Okehampton, with 14 points.

Their were nine 2s on the day — Okehampton unless stated: Mrs S Button, Crediton; Amanda Clifford; Mrs P Crossfield, Hele Park; Mrs C Gee, Launceston; Pam Jarman (two); Marcia Jones; Mrs Rendall, St Austell and Mrs K Rowe, Tavistock. Each 2 was worth 13 balls.

The afternoon 13 hole foursomes was won with 35 points by Maureen Willcocks and Cherry James. In second place were Dawn Phillott and Mrs B Porter with 21 points.

On behalf of all the participating players the best scratch and net prizewinner Marcia Jones would like to thank the organisers, the greenkeepers, the caterers, barstaff and the willing and able ball spotters supplied by the veterans' section.

l OKEHAMPTON Golf Club veterans' section played on Monday July 3.

Results: J Pitts-Tucker 78-16- 62, B West 82-18-64, A Rumford 81-14- 67, D James 83-16-67; A Gregory 86-18-68.

Captains day, Saturday July 8: division 1 played as medal. A Cook 68-5-63; G Moysey 77-12-65; D Potter 76-11-65; G Peters 73-8-65; D File 70-5-65; D Nickell 78-13-65.

Division 2 and 3, played as stableford: J Parker 43; J Bruce 43; M Lang 42; R Johns 41.