Tong takes the President's title for the second year in a row
The men, playing off the championship tees, were playing for the vaunted President’s Putter, won last year by Tong Tse.
Tong was out with the early starters and had a nail-biting wait to see if his 38 points would be enough to win the title for a second year.
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Trevor Sargent then came in with 38 points in the penultimate match, but Tong’s impressive 21 points on the back-nine saw him reclaim the title after a card play-off.
Ross Dorras was a point behind in third place.
Margaret Flowers’ excellent 38 points saw her win the President’s Ladies’ Putter.
Trish Joslin was runner-up with 34 points, while Jackie Pearson was third on 32 points.
Thomas Ashton, playing off the championship tees, won the Junior Trophy, beating Harry Miller by two points.
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The seniors’ white-tee title was won by Bill Battel, beating Ali Naalchigar by a point.
Thursday saw the club host the seniors’ monthly medal. Tony Grainger won, going out in 45, and coming home in 40, with 11 pars, beating Paul Mudd by a single shot.
Bill Battel was third.
In Division Two, Wael Aljawad was the winner (94- 24 = 70), with Roger Welch (93-23 = 70) the runner-up
Christopher Murray (99-28 = 78) was third.