THERE were 114 players took to the course for the annual President's Day event at Tavistock Golf Club. 

There was close scoring with Paul Brookes on 42 points just beating George Gawman, Dave Murray, Gary Davies and Mike Wakley all with 41pts.  Ruth Myott took first place for the ladies with 40pts on countback from Rachael Newphry with Elaine Cooper, Dawn Dennis and Dawn Phillott all with 43pts.  But the star of the day, playing in her first major club competition, was junior Bridie Sampson with an excellent 33pts.

The ladies played two trophy competitions where they are drawn for partners.  These events are always popular and well supported.  In the Truscott Pittman Foursomes Cup the winning pair were Sally Timpson and Dawn Dennis with an excellent 41pts.  Runners-up with 34 pts were Jan Walls and Sue Gawman.  

The winners in the Foursomes Cup were Val White and Dawn Phillott with nett 76, runners-up were Norma Thewlis and Ruth Myott with nett 78.  

In the Closed Meeting there were three trophies to play for including the Chris Leach Trophy for the best overall nett score.  This year's winner was Dawn Phillott with nett 75 on countback from Norma Thewlis. Dawn was also first in the silver division, second was Nicky Gawman nett 78, third Bev Ruth with nett 79 on countback from Ruth Myott who took fourth place. 

In the bronze division first was Norma Thewlis nett 75; second Pat Taylor nett 79; third Sue Bailey on countback from Lyn Swift with a nett 80.  The Molly Muirhead Salvers for the best silver gross score and best bronze gross score were won by Belinda McSherry (silver) and Patty Congo (bronze).

In the men's N Chinn Stableford Shaun Kiely in division one had 39pts with Monty Congdon and John Harding both with 38pts.  In division two Simon Bridgewater had 43pts beating Peter Page on countback, third was Bill Phillott with 40pts.  Andy Rich in division three had 39pts with John Williams and Alan Roach in second place both with 37pts.  

Scoring again was close in the John Morris Trophy with Monty Congdon scoring nett 66 in division one with Nigel Doidge second on countback from Graham Ruth with nett 70.  In division two: 1, Mike Burbidge nett 69; 2 Mikes James nett 70 on countback from Grant Lawrence.  Division three: 1, Paul Reid nett 63; 2 Keith Stenhouse nett 69; 3 John Williams nett 70.  This was also a club qualifier for the club championship. 

On Saturday the semi-final and finals of the men's club championship and the ladies' club Championship will be played.