THE Senior Section at Downes Crediton Golf Club is a thriving and active one.

It comprises those aged 60 plus years and this group of golfers make up more than 40 per cent of the club membership.

Seniors’ day at Downes Crediton is Monday, when competitions are played, with the first tee reserved from around 8am up until 12 noon, depending on the number of entries.

Medal competitions take place from April to October.

On those Mondays when there is no specific competition scheduled, an individual roll-up qualifying stableford takes place.

Seniors may, of course, enter all other club competitions, should they wish to do so.

In regard to the club, a Seniors team plays friendly matches, both home and away, against some 15 other clubs.

Everyone is eligible to play in the team.

In addition to excellent golf, the senior section has a splendid social side.

There is a roll-up every Wednesday and Friday, which is organised within the group and starts at around 10am.

The seniors enjoy almost unrestricted access to the course for their roll-ups on these two days but clearly give way to society bookings or golfers paying green fees.

A pre-season dinner is included in the calendar to welcome in both the new golfing year and also new members, with a more formal dinner at the end of the season when competition prizes are presented.

The formal end of season dinner and presentation of prizes took place recently.

Seniors captain, John Cann, presented the awards and congratulated all the medal and trophy winners.

He also paid tribute to the green staff for producing perfect conditions for play throughout the year.

Colin Parr was Golfer of the year and Tom Berry was runner-up.

Ken Mar Salver winner was Paul Willcocks and Ken Mar Tankard winner, David Lee.

Chris Horgan Trophy – Tom Pettifer; John Baird Trophy – Alan Willey; Wednesday Wizards – Richard Burston; Gerry Mannell Trophy – Ian Pring; Colin Smith Trophy – Brian Smith; Niblick – David Lee; Jack Painting Memorial – John Warren; Albert Midsummer Cup – Frank Sanders.

Alan Ruddock Trophy – Colin Ray; Don McRea Trophy – Alan Matthews; Captains Cup – Mike Hammond; Phil Ollis Trophy – Tom Pettifer; Mike Dunk Trophy – Graham Jones; Grandad’s Trophy – David Conabeare.

David Moss Vase – Vaugham Gallavan; Mick Thomson Trophy – Keith Blake; Hip Hooray – Bob Rippon, Electic – Richard Tomkins.

Pentathlon – Rightsons (Jim Enright, Danny Enright and Brian Johnston); runners-up – Berry’s Bunnies (Tom Berry, John Warren and Graham Browne).

Seniors Open – Ray Stevens and Andy Scoots; Singles Knockout – David Jordan; Singles Plate Knockout – Graham Cox; Pairs Knockout – Herbie Smith and Graham Cox.

Medal winners Division One – Gerry Hodder, Robert Dobson, Mike Charnock, Ed Copp, Alan Draper and Steve Lay. Medal winners cup Division One – Alan Draper.

Medal winners Division Two – John Cann, Paul Dorothy, Ray Stevens (2), John Warren and Bill Dick. Medal Winners cup Division Two – John Cann.

Devonians v The Rest – running score winners – Devonians; Lin Ashman Trophy – Seniors v The Ladies – winners – Seniors.

Alan Quick