MONDAY, October 12 saw Downes Crediton Golf Club seniors compete for the Mick Thompson Trophy, an individual Stableford.

The overall and Division One winner was Keith Blake scoring 38 points beating Gerry Hodder (38 points) into second place with a bumper back nine haul of 23.

Roger Wellaway, also scoring 38 points, took top spot in Division Two with Ray Stevens following in second with 36 points.

The ladies played their County Stableford on Thursday, October 15. Winner of the Silver Division, with 33 points, was Betty Willey and in second place with 32 points was Judith Ezard.

Bronze One was won by Di Botterill with 33 points and in second was Sue Bonner with 26 points.

Bronze Two was won by Di Parsons with 30 points and in second was Sue Sparham with 25 points.

Saturday, October 17 saw the Downes members play a roll up Stableford. There were two scores of 38 points posted by Ian Burridge and Matt Arnold with Ian’s superior back nine holes giving him victory.

Third place went to Matt Brooks with 37 points.

Sunday, October 18 saw the start of the 2015/16 Race To Newquay event, which saw 31 golfers travel to Bude golf club for the first event. The winner with 39 points was club captain Tristan Kershaw, in second place was vice captain David Taylor with 37 points and in third place with 36 points was Neil Chard.

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