AFTER what seemed to be an endless period of adverse conditions at Lyme Regis Golf Club, it was pleasing to experience two consecutive days of weather conducive to good scoring.

An excellent turnout of 62 players competed in the March medal. With the fairways drying rapidly and a warm sun breaking through, the scores, in the main, reflected the spring-like conditions.

Division One was won by Michael Stockwell (9) with a nett 66 closely followed by junior player George Seed (9) with a nett 69, who beat Peter Spiers (12) on countback.

Division Two saw Robin Goffe (18) card an excellent nett 66, four shots ahead of Les Bounds (16) who carded a nett 70 and beat former club captain John Owen (19) on countback.

Meanwhile, even better weather conditions were present for the seniors’ stableford and once again the scores reflected this.

The winners in both divisions took advantage and played well above their respective handicaps.

Division One was won convincingly by Geoff Marshall (15) with a very impressive 40 points, beating second-placed Tony Johnstone (18) who narrowly beat Peter Cogan (9) into third place, both with a very commendable 37 points.

Division Two was won by Ian Lyon (22) with 41 points, beating Peter Williams (23) into second place and John Owen (19), who featured in the prizes for the second day in succession. Both notched an excellent 40 points.

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THE monthly medal was played in very frosty conditions that meant the Lyme Regis ladies were forced to play on 18 temporary greens.

Despite the shortened course and fewer hazards, the competition was still a challenge because of the unpredictability of the greens.

Julia Collins took first prize in Division One, while Gwen Harwood and Julie Duke were top of the piles in divisions two and three respectively.

RESULTS Division One: 1 Julia Collins, 75; 2 Francis Sell, 76; 3 Flicity Poole, 78. Division Two: 1 Gwen Harwood, 74; 2 Cindy Mudford, 80; 3 Helen Hellier, 82. Division Three: 1 Julie Duke, 76; 2 Sheila Claringbold, 79; 3 Hayley Rowland, 79 (on countback).