Eley claims claret jug as Warwick remember Burns

Jack Burns Trophy winners Jon Eley, left, of Warwick GC and Pete Malaszcauk of Ingon Manor GC pose by the Jack Burns Memorial Stone with their claret jug replica trophies.

The Warwick Golf Club-hosted Jack Burns Trophy sees club members and their invited guests competing in a pairs betterball competition to win replicas of the claret jug.

Burns was a greenkeeper and golf pro at Warwick when the club was established in 1886 and went on to claim The Open at St Andrews two years later.

Competition was fierce at Warwick, with just two strokes separating the first three in this year’s renewal.

The winners were Jon Eley and his guest Pete Malaszcauk from Ingon Manor Golf Club who carded an impressive nett 62.

They were closely followed by Tim Burden and J Young of Leamington & County, with Rob Buckingham and partner Adrian Gracey (Stratford Oaks) a further shot adrift.

The longest drive was won by Warwick’s Lee Webb, with Leamington & County claiming all three of the nearest the pin competitions courtesy of Dan Waite, Ian Salmon and Martin Broomfield.

Just a point separated the top eight pairs in a keenly contested Philpot Salver competition at Kenilworth Golf Club.

Golfers took advantage of the magnificent conditions to post some impressive scores, none more so than Steve Taylor and Barry Lemel who ran out winners with 43 points.

Caroline Durbin and Matthew Davidson finished runners-up on countback from Robin Koolhoven and Daniel Lane, Ben and Stephen Graburn, Chris Owen and Colin Smith, Tom Parker and Jack Keating, Michael Morris and Adrian Riddell plus Richard Joyce and John Chambers who all carded 42 points.

Kenilworth AM AM: 1, Denis Blasdale, Lyn Blasdale, James Ferris and Ali Peebles (90pts); 2, Derek Guy, John Hearne, Jim Patrick and Martin Patrick (88pts); 3, David Wright, Tony Philpot, Ben Hammond and Caroline Durbin (87pts). Nearest the pin: Tony Philpot (7th), Les Allen (10th) and Ashley Mobbs (18th).

Countback was required to determine the winner of Kenilworth’s July Extra Medal with Neil Hubbard finishing top of Division One by virtue of a better back nine than Raymond Bevan. They both scored 42 points with Stephen Woolridge a point back in third.

Division Two: 1, A Poolton (37pts, on countback); 2, Paul Cox (37pts); 3, Richard Moon(37pts).

Stoneleigh Deer Park results: Mens medal: Division One: 1, Tom Charley (nett 68); 2, Steve Bale (nett 70); 3, Ian Crisp (nett 71). Division Two: 1, Adrian Goodall (nett 65); 2, Karl Adams (nett 66); 3, John Rawlings (nett 67). Division Three: 1, Daniel Vines (nett 66 nett); 2, Ralph Hiatt (nett 69); 3, George Lynch (nett 69 nett. Best gross: Will Smith (71).Ladies’ medal: Division One: 1, Kully Wain (nett 70); 2, Julie Jennings (nett 71); 3, Linda Edmondson (nett 77). Division Two: 1, Shirley Proctor (nett 75). Division Three: 1, Marion Parsons (nett 72); 2, Anne Wykes (nett 74); 3, Chris Wilkes (nett 77).

Stags Medal: 1, Barrie Nutter (nett 66, on countback); 2, Dave Munday (nett 66); 3, John Hayman (nett 66); 4, Ron Maudlin (nett 66).

SSAFA Charity Golf Day: 1, Oakridge (Gordon Elliott, Mark Franklin, Barry Hawkes & Gavin Smith) 98pts; 2, Co-Op Transport (Matt Seal, Lee Gooderidge, Steve Patrick & Daryl Matthews); 97pts; 3, Mavericks Return (Martin Woodhouse, Steve Holt, Jim Concannon & Dean Harrow) 93pts; 4, Delta Mike (Kineton) (Paul Bunn, Anthony Horton, Damion Bell & Adam Slatter) 93pts. Best individual score: Paul Bunn (44pts). Longest drive (10th): Lee Gooderidge. Nearest the pin (15th): Paul Nash.

Andty GC: Club Championship: Gross: 1, Jonathan Smith (78+76=154); 2, Peter Trueman (79+79=158); 3, Paul Moore (82+79=161). Nett: 1, Peter Trueman (67+67=134); 2, Paul Moore (72+69=141); 3, Mark Ellis (74+70=144).

Summer Alliance (week 12): 1, Dave Felton (40 pts); 2, Richard Carter (40pts); 3, Paul Gallimore (36pts).