BRIDPORT & West Dorset Golf Club stars claimed a national title last week by winning the Seniors Classic at the Portal championship course in Tarporley, Cheshire.

After a series of regional matches, the four-ball team of George Brown, Nick Jones, Martin Drennan and Rob England defeated Badgemore Park 4-0 in the semi-final.

The final against Colchester Golf Club was a tighter affair where Bridport emerged 3-1 winners.

Elsewhere, Avril Brown and Carole Hedley held their annual charity day on Tuesday in aid of the Burrough Harmony Drop-in Centre.

In a three-ball Texas scramble format, Karl Rogers, Alan Huntington and Alan Newham took the spoils with a net score of 65.1.

The final total raised on the day was expected to be £500. Brown and Hedley would like to thank all golfers, sponsors and volunteers that contributed to this worthy cause.

Meanwhile, in the Mason’s Shield Qualifier, 16 teams out of 25 went through to the knockout stages. The two-ball of club president Rod Condliffe and Richard Thompson were the top team with 47 points.

In the seniors’ stableford, Phil Huggins won on card countback with 40 points form Ed Hanson, who also shot 40 points.

Husband and wife team George and Avril Brown rounded off a very successful week by taking the Good Cup for partners with 42 points.