Whelan braves the bad weather to earn monthly medal crown

The men's section played their February medal competition on Saturday in heavy rain.
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But the bad weather could not stop Mick Whelan winning the Division One crown.

Going out in 39 and coming home in 37, Whelan hit a birdie and 11 pars for a fantastic net score of 66, beating runner-up Karl Burn by a single shot.

Ben Alford was third after a card playoff.

Division Two was won by Tom Wood, who went out in 41 and returned home in 39 with a birdie and 11 pars, for a gross 80 (net 66).

Trevor Sargent claimed second spot with a net 71 while Colin Staines was third with a net 74.

February’s seniors’ medal was played on a cold, windy day last Thursday.

Dennis Warren would go on to win his first competition of the year with an impressive net 69.

His front-nine of 46 was backed up with a back-nine of 41 with six pars and a birdie along the way.

Paul Whiter was second with a net 70 and Paul Mudd had to settle for third after a card playoff.

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