Dodds-inspired Coventry crowned English champions

A seven-under-par final-day aggregate of 206 gave them a two-round total of 420 and a five-shot winning margin from King’s Lynn and defending champions Walsall.

The Coventry success owed much to Sam Dodds who was one of three players to shoot 65 and, backed by 69 from Robert Browning and 72 from Andrew Carman, the Midlanders were home and dry.

Dodds, who had six birdies in his 65, said: “I don’t know what the reaction will be like back at the club but I think they will be thrilled.

“I’ve already had a text from Matt Nixon, the Warwickshire secretary, sending his congratulations .”

Following their triumph, the trio are off to the Aroeira Golf Club in Portugal later this month for the European Club Trophy.

Generous golfers made sure Captain’s Charity Day at Kenilworth Golf Club proved a big success.

Some £3,000 was raised following two team shotgun competitions hosted by Alan Stevens and Carol Simmons.

The morning winners were Ken Harrison, Peter Bennett, Dave Turrall and David Machin who racked up 90 points.

The quartet of Robin Koolhoven, Graham Hurst, Jonathan Watts and Kevin White emerged triumphant in the afternoon event with 88 points.

September Extra Medal: 1, Andrew Pittaway (42pts); 2, Barry Lemnel (40pts; 3, Jon Stranks (38pts). Division Two: 1, S Burroughs (45pts); 2, David Noon (37pts); 3, Stewart Martin (37pts).

Gerry Curtis won the 2013 Rose Bowl in the last major competition of the season at Newbold Comyn GC.

Senior member Curtis recorded the lowest gross score of 77 nett 64 to win by six shots from Chris Brown, with Jamie Hancox in third.

Shane Fielder carded a nett 68 to win the Bronze Division by three shots from James Suman.

Roly Scandrett’s Captain’s Day At Warwick Golf Club helped push the charity coffers past £2,000 for this year’s charity, Prostate Cancer Research.

The three-ball stableford team event was won by Tony Houghton, Jason Jerman and Phil Leech with an impressive score of 83 points, one clear of Paul Stallard, Rick Hughes and Mick McDonnel.

Meanwhile, Paul Stallard beat Dan Buckingham 6 & 5 in the final of the M&B Cup, while the Bill Collier Cup went to the pairing of Rob and Dan Buckingham who edged out Graham Harrington and James Morris 3&1.

The Captain’s Charity Cup went to former captain Ian Scandrett.

Liz Murdoch was the winner of Leamington’s Ladies’ section’s Dick Cunyngham final after scoring 38 points.

Martine Gilks was second by virtue of a better back nine after both she and Carolyn Talbot finished on 37 points.

At Stoneleigh Deer Park, Teresa Wright won the Ladies’ Championship Challenge and first prize in Division One after recording a nett score of 71.

Nicky Woodhouse was three shots back in second.