IT was a busy week for Okehampton Golf Club with the veterans and the club holding their Autumn fourball better ball opens.
On Monday in the veterans first prize went to Chester Barnes and Chris Coles from Churston Golf Club with 40 points while second were Richard Brown (St Mellion) and Dennis Greening (Tavistock GC) with 38. The first members' prize went to Del Nash and Dave Jones with 43.
On Saturday another tremendous entry was recorded and the winners for the visitors with 41pts and on countback were Allan Goldthorpe and Simon Chamberlain from Dartmouth.
First members were Malcolm Hill and Kevin Cornwall 47pts, second were Mark Wonnacott and Nick Hobbs on countback from Nick and Lawrence Waldron, both scoring 46pts.
Wednesday was the ladies turn to play their monthly medal qualfier.
The conditions were very windy with showers, and scoring was difficult. Rachel Spry won the silver division and the LGU pin.
Second was Mo Huggins and third was Marcia Guy. The bronze division was won by Amanda Winsor and second was Jenni Hutchinson.
The ladies have also had a busy week in the county events. Kay King and Kath Mansell were fifth at Honiton in the county foursomes.
Thursday was the Ping Regional Finals at Bowood Golf Club. Penny Deakin and Cherry James came 12th.
On Friday the ladies attended the Finals Day of the President's Trophy. In the morning Okehampton played Stover and Staddon Heights were drawn against Ilfracombe.
It was the same two teams as last year with Okehampton and Ilfracombe fighting for the trophy and despite a gutsy performance it was the North Devon team who took the honours.