HIGH winds at Yelverton Golf Club made a stern adversary for both George Rumbold and Steve Rosewell when they competed in the final of the Victory Cup. A close contest ensued to decide the victor of this Yelverton premier matchplay competition.

It was not until the 17th hole that the winner was decided with a 3 and 1 win for George. George felt that keeping the ball in play under demanding weather conditions helped him to secure the win and also praised Steve for his sportsmanship. In winning, he has had a Victory Cup win in each of the last three decades.

Ray Bennett and Len Waterfield played out their Harry Hewson Plate matchplay final at Yelverton Golf Club this week. This veteran’s competition has been running throughout the summer with an entry of twenty players competing for this coveted trophy. The final was played in glorious autumnal weather on a course that gleamed in the sun, fitting conditions for two excellent matchplay golfers. Both finalists were playing well but it was Ray’s short game that was the clincher on the day running out 5 and 4 winner.

Veteran’s monthly stableford results: 1, A Westacott 39 points; 2, A Hill 37pts; 3, P Wright 34pts. Mid-week Stableford. Results: 1, JS Goodman 36pts; 2, K Blaber 35pts; 3, S Kingdon 35pts.

Qualifiers for knockout stages of the Tribute South West Winter Foursomes have now been decided. The 16 pairs qualified by medal scores and will now battle it out in matchplay rounds for the honour of becoming South West Foursomes champions.

The qualifiers are: Andy Price and Clive O’Sullivan (Yelverton) 69; Dave Best and Dave Henson (Teignmouth) 70; Joe Yorke and Chris Harper (China Fleet & Wrangaton) 71; Jammie Ninnis and Alan Gawman (Tavistock) 71.5; John Gynne and Christopher Cook (Yelverton and Boringdon) 72; Paul Cunningham and Bob Smithson (Yelverton) 72.5; John Turfrey and Steve Seward (Yelverton) 72.5; Michael Phillips and Lance Doggart (Yelverton) 73; Simon Murray and Anthony Murray (Yelverton) 73; Ian Scott and John Soutar (Yelverton) 73; Kevin Blaber and Lee Lawson (Yelverton) 73; Andy Hill and Brian Gullick (Yelverton) 73; Jack Venn and Kayleigh Cann (Boringdon and Tavistock) 73.5; Des Carty and Ian Verner (Yelverton) 74.5; Colin Nolan and Mair Preston-Jones (Yelverton) 74.5; Nick Mier and Stewart Ewens (Tavistock) 74.5.