DESPITE the dismal weather of January, competitive golf has continued at Mendip. One hundred men played the Texas Scramble. The winners were Ryan Davis and Andrew, Sam and Sean Thatcher with a net 53.

Second were Mark Crook, Matt Horler,Timothy Patch and Lee Sparkes with 54 and in third spot Hugh Glandfield, Andrew and John Shakesby and Tony Taylor with 55.

The Ladies 9 hole Stableford saw an amazing 55 entrants braving some tough playing conditions. Div 1 went to Lena Warren with 17 points. There were 4 ladies on 16 and after count back Linda Papadopoullos was 2nd, Carol King 3rd, Chris Olds 4th and Jane Ball 5th.

Div 2 saw a win for Debbie Godwin with the best score of 20, Anne Collins was 2nd with 19 and Sue Alcock was 3rd with 18. Div 3 went to Caroline Laws with 18 with Suzie Howe 2nd with 17 and Ann Kibby was 3rd with the best of the 16’s.

The Pro Shop have now introduced mid week Stablefords on varying days - an excellent innovation which gives plenty more opportunities for members to put in their required number of ‘qualifying’ cards. The first of these, held on a Friday, saw 41 entrants. Div 1 went to Simon Atkinson with 36 points, Peter Walford was 2nd with 35 and Mike Tout 3rd with 34. Div 2 saw a win for Paul Panton with 38 with Simon Kidd 2nd with 35 and Charlie Barber was 3rd after count back with 34.

The Mixed Bowmaker Social event saw a good entry with a win for Men’s Captain Mark Necker, Tony Logan, Suzie Rudkin and Julie Doyle with 75 points but only after count back from Min Woodward, Mike Woodward, Rosemary Brown and John Ward with Alan & Rebecca Edwards, Louise and Tony Scott 3rd with 71 again after count back.