SENIOR members of Downes Crediton Golf Club played their first medal of the season from the white tees on Monday, April 24.

David Cousins posted a fine nett 68 to take the overall victory. This score also saw him top Division Two with Frank Morrell and Andrew Chandler second and third respectively both with nett 70’s.

Jim Dunlop won Division One scoring a nett 69 whilst Steve Lay (nett 70) and Wally Phillips (nett 70) followed in second and third.

The Midweek Stableford, on Wednesday, April 26, saw Katie Cornish post an impressive 39 points to take the win with Olive Greenslade and Jim Dunlop both scoring 37 points to finish second and third.

Thursday’s (April 27) Ladies County Stableford Four and Silver Division was won by Lyn Parry who posted a superb 38 points to finish five clear of second placed Di Botterill (33 pts) who topped Bronze One with Annet Coles heading the Bronze Two Division.

The Thursday Evening Stableford was won by Jerry Thornton who scored 22 points over nine holes. Jason Hayman (21 pts) finished second.

Saturday, April 29 saw Downes men played their April Medal and with the course in superb shape there was some fine scoring.

Mike Charnock scored an impressive five under par nett 65 to take the overall victory and also win a place in the National PGA Pro-Am Regional Qualifier alongside Club Professional Barry Austin.

Second place went to Martin Garnsey whose level par 70 was the leading gross round of the day but his nett 65 just lost out to Mike Charnock on the back nine holes. Mike Delling finished third posting a nett 66.

In other golf news, Downes Professional, Barry Austin, enjoyed some success on Thursday, April 27 when he won the Devon Professional Championship at Tavistock.

A morning round of level par 71 saw him three shots off the halfway lead held by Kevin Harper (East Devon GC) and Nicky Maddison (Saunton GC) but an afternoon round of five under par 66, that included six birdies in his last 10 holes, saw him leapfrog his opponents to the take the title.

Results were: 1 Barry Barry Austin 71+66 - 137; 2 Nicky Maddison (Saunton GC) 68+71 - 139; 3 Ashley Moon (Okehampton GC) 71+70 - 141.

Downes Crediton ladies won their second President’s match 5½ - 1½ playing at home against Tavistock.

Downes Crediton hosted a Junior Triangular Match on Sunday, April 30 between Downes, Okehampton and Launceston.

Okehampton ran out winners with Launceston second and Downes third.