SATURDAY, August 5 saw John Veale put in a brilliant effort to organise his annual charity challenge at Downes Crediton Golf Club which at the end of the day saw him raise in excess of £1,800 for the Honeylands Children’s Charity.

As always John organised plenty of prizes including the opportunity of a £12,000 car but unfortunately no-one drove off into the sunset!

The four player team two scores to count betterball was won by our very own Captain, Alex Williams, and his partners Sam and Matt Dyne and Mike Delling with a brilliant score of 92 points whilst the individual stableford victory went to Kate Cornish with a great score of 43 points.

Thanks to all that supported the event and to John Veale on his tremendous efforts.

Monday, August 7 saw Frank Sanders win the Seniors Medal competition with a fine nett 66 beating Mike Palmer (nett 66) by virtue of a better back nine.

Sanders and Palmer also topped Division One with Simon Mannell in third place scoring a nett 68.

Paul Dorothy took top spot in Division Two with a nett 69, with Jim Enright and John Rance both posting nett 72 to finish second and third respectively.

Patrick McVeigh continued his recent good form to take victory with 39 points in the Midweek Stableford on Wednesday, August 9. Simon Mannell posted 38 points to take second place with Kev Cole in third place with 37 points.

Thursday, August 10 saw Downes ladies play for the Jill Aldworth Trophy playing in the County Stableford Nine.

Fran Shrubsole finished top of the pile scoring 36 points for a four-point victory. Trisha Wallis (32 pts) finished second whilst Sue Sparham scored 31 points to take third.

Kes Blackmore put together a fine 21 points in the Thursday Evening nine hole Stableford to move into second in the Order of Merit.

Ollie Greenslade dominated the August Medal on Saturday, August 12 scoring a level par gross 70 - nett 66 - to take the scratch prize, win Division One and take the overall nett victory.

Following Ollie in Division One, in second place was Tim Keehner scoring nett 68 with Darren Russell (nett 69) in third.

Gerry Hodder topped Division Two posting a nett 68 whilst Podge Edcumbe won Division Three courtesy of a nett 69.

Barry Austin