CHERRY Besant, Valerie Maher and Robine Pope took the top spot with 74 points in the Ladies’ Bowmaker as Bridport Golf Club held their Open Competitions.

The contest, played in teams of three, attracted a field of 66 from several clubs near and far.

Second place went to Cathy Bassett, Lana Fox and Ann Hemming from Parkstone with 73 points and third, with 71 points, were Angela Calvert, Caroline Nicholson & Sara Primavasi.

On the front nine Rhose Laws, Marion Stanton and Sue McStraw took 38 points, while on the back nine Margaret Geddes, Tracy Bazell and June Hull hit 38 points.

The competition for the ladies this week was a Texas Scramble played in teams of three.

With an excellent score of 72 the winners were Carole Brown, Sue Winkle and Jan Clark.

In second place with a good score of 78.1 were the trio of Ruth Donovan, Jane Dowling and Carole Hedley.

A single division self-entry Stableford for the Veterans saw Ian Thacker claim the top spot with 40 points, Bryan Holmes, second with 39 points and Richard Parry in third place with 38 points.