IT was another busy week at Okehampton Golf Club which saw an Open Ladies Delaney Texas Scramble played on Friday, May 11.

The overall winners, with nett 59.6, were Vida Appleton, I Bessell and W.Collins (Okehampton/Launceston) and in second place were S Burley, N Hawkins and G Davies with nett 59.8.

Best Combination team were Marcia Jones, Marcia Collett and Carol Skrzypzcak (Okehampton/Holsworthy) with nett 61.8. The best visitor prize was awarded to F Ryan, L Davis and R Richman (Staddon Heights) with nett 63.6.

Saturday, May 12 saw the start of the annual Mid Devon Foursomes starting at Downes Crediton and then at Okehampton on Sunday.

Players were blessed with fine weather and the greenkeepers must be commended for their sterling work on both courses after such a difficult spring.

The winners of the 36 hole scratch competition were Ian Moore and Steve Peake (Okehampton) with 63 points and in second were W Delling and Matt Arnold (East Devon/Downes Crediton) with 61 points.

Paul Prouse and Barry Down won the 36 hole handicap with 74 points placing Evan Rees and Alan Searle (Okehampton) in second place with 71 points.

David and Sue Williams retained the trophy for the 36 hole mixed and were followed into second place by David and Sue Stanbury with 62 points.

Paul Rattenbury and Matt Parry (Okehampton) won the best single sex trophy over 36 holes and Mike McManus and Alan Huxtable (Portmore) were second with 67 points.

Last but definitely not least huge congratulations must go to Okehampton’s lady member Abby Turner who was runner-up in the Devon Lady County Championships held at Royal North Devon last weekend.

After a marathon semi-final over 22 holes she was narrowly beaten in the final by Caitlin Evans Brand from Yelverton.