Hall survives countback to secure low-scoring Callaghan Medal

GOLF ROUND-UP

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THE Jock Callaghan Medal was competed for by 125 men.

The lovely playing conditions meant scoring again was low.

Division Three went to Chad Patel with a fine 65, he was one ahead of Tony Taylor with Paul Godwin third on 68. Division Two was won by Nick Roberts, again with 65, to finish two clear of Adrian Cross with Andy Laing a further point back in third after countback.

Peter Grafton took Division One with 68 to finish one in front of Brad Pike, Ben Cox was third on 72. The overall winner however, after countback, was Cliff Hall with 65, while the winner of the Gross Prize was Dan Owen on 74 after finishing four clear of Phil Leadbeater.

The Midweek Stableford saw 67 take part, and Division One went to Jonny Beech with 38 points. He was two ahead of Julian Redpath, with Owen a further point back in third.

Division Two was won by Tom Young with the best score of the day, 40, to finish just one in ahead of Chris White with John Parham third on 37 after countback. Steve Lake took Division Three with 39, just one better than Peter Rumming with Eyan Davis third on 37 after another countback.

The ladies played for the John Wain and Duchess Cups, which are both played over three dates. The former is an 18-hole event and the latter a 9-hole for ladies over a certain age.

The 18-hole event was won with an amazing 44 points from Debbie Godwin, with Louise Scott second on 42 and Isobel Panton third on 41 after countback from Suzie Howe.

The best score in the Duchess Cup was by Elaine Richardson with 20, finishing two ahead of Eileen Masters with Margaret Hawker third with the best of four scores of 17.