THE later stages of the Sir Francis Drake winter foursomes are now approaching, and Tavistock Golf Club?s James Ruth and Jeremy Tucker booked their place in the semi-finals with a win over S Washer and D Puttock.

In the Junior Winter matchplay tournament Daniel Lowe?s win over Stuart Honey meant that he joined Joe Trembath and Adam Waddle in the quarter-finals.

Nicky Gawman?s defeat of D Lobb ensured her place in the final of the Hampshire Cup where she awaits the winner of the D Anthony v D Puttock encounter.