Jeff Thomas completed a notable double of South Wales Open Seniors / County Seniors when he beat Whitchurch's Steve Hopkins to win the County Seniors' Championship at Whitchurch yesterday.
Playing in the same group Steve's bogey at the first was cancelled out by a birdie on 3. Jeff opened up a two shot lead on 4 which Steve countered with a birdie on 5, back to 1. However when Steve bogied 8 and 9 the gap opened up, Jeff's only blot came with a bogy on 10 but he proceded to Par his way in for a fine 71, Steve finishing 3 shots back on 74. Wenvoe's Keith Stimpson was third on 77.
A fine performance by Fairwood Park's Gwyn Evans to record a nett 70 showed there is life after 70 (years old that is) and this gave the best net award from Cardiff's peter Francis who also returned a net 70, just losing out on a count-back.
Results (Gross)
Results (Net)
Friday the 13th proved far from unlucky for Pennard's David Frazer when he won the County Seniors' title for the first time at Langland Bay. On a breezy (according to locals) / windy (according to everyone else) his 76 proved sufficient to overcome the 65-strong field. Pontypridd's Clve Blacker was a shot back in second, and Wenvoe's Nick Caulfield was third. Fourth placed Richard Berrett with a 79 took fourth place and his 67 was best net. Richard off 12 was the only player to be in red numbers.
CSS was (SSS+3) = 73
The course always is a test of golf whatever the weather but Friday many were too aware of the difficulties posed by the wind to be able to fully appraciate the beauty of the setting and fine condition of the course. The County is indebted to all courses that allow us use of their facilities: being at Langland on a a fine sunny day is one of life's bonuses that those who weren't there missed.
Prize list:
County Seniors Champion 2010 David Frazer (Pennard)
Runner-Up Nick Caulfield (Wenvoe Castle)
Third Clive Blacker (Pontypridd)
Fourth Richard Berrett (Pontardawe)
Best Net Richard Berrett (Pontardawe)
Second Net Alan Huw Thomas (Pontardawe)
Third Net Clive Blacker (Pontypridd)
Fourth Net P. Rees (Pontardawe)
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