DOWNES Crediton Golf Club’s midfield stableford competition played on Wednesday, August 30 saw Simon Mannell and Martin Garnsey both post impressive scores of 40 points with Mannell taking first place by virtue of a better back nine holes. Daniel Knight followed in third place with 39 points.

A trio of ladies scored 34 points in a County Stableford 10, on Thursday, August 31, meaning they had to be separated by that back nine scores which ultimately saw Liz Mapson finishing first, Annet Coles second and Sue Jackson third.

Chet Greenslade took victory in the Thursday Evening Stableford with a score of 21 points over nine holes.

On a beautiful day (Saturday, September 2) with the course in superb condition there was some impressive scoring in the Mens Monthly Medal.

Kevin Smith took the overall victory scoring a wonderful eight under par nett 62 but still only won a single stroke.

Quinn Payne-Cook, who posted a best gross of the day 72 nett 63, finished second and also won the Jordan Cup as the leading player who has represented the club in club league matches.

Payne-Cook also won Division One with Graham Dyne (nett 67) second and Tristan Kershaw (nett 67) third.

Kevin Smith, with his nett 62, topped Division Two with Paul Furzer and Richard Dyer both scoring nett 65’s to take second and third.

Division Three saw Frank Morrell score a nett 69 for the win with Matt Redstone (nett 70) in second and Neil Allport (nett 71) in third.

Sunday, September 3 saw Downes Crediton host the first of their events in the Festival Week, The Mixed Open.

Downes members Shirley and Peter Stunell partnered Jane and Colin Wayman of Exeter to a score 82 points for the overall win with the Bude team of Judith Smith, Collette Burgess, David Wilcox and John Vanstone second three points back on 79.

Chris Avery, Sarah Martin, Stephen Uppington and Jade Montier from Dainton scored 75 to place third.

Barry Austin

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Peter and Shirley Stunell and Jane and Colin Wayman, were the winners of the Mixed Open during Festival Week at Downes Crediton.

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Kevin Smith, winner of the monthly medal played at Downes Crediton.