More than 100 golfers compete in two-day Oake Manor event
More than 100 golfers competed in the Terence Ball Memorial Event at Oake Manor Golf Club.
The two-day competition, across the weekend of June 21 and 22, saw "stormy performances" from players on the course, which was in "fantastic condition."
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Saturday's pairs better ball medal competition saw Jack Jones and Sam Prior achieve the top score with a nett 60.
On Sunday, Paul Coleman and Richard Cornell scored 47 points in the pairs better ball Stableford.
However, it was Harry Storey and Logan Thomas who were crowned the overall winners of the Terence Ball Memorial Trophy.
They were 18 under par over the weekend.
The runners-up were John Lowe and Mark Wooliscroft, who were 17 under par, while Mike How and Peter Jeanes came third, also at 17 under par.
Prizes were awarded for the top 10 positions in the 36-hole competition, with sponsored spot prizes on nine of the holes each day.
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A spokesperson for the club said: "A big thank you to all the players, sponsors, and organisers for making the Terence Ball Memorial a fantastic event once again.
"Congratulations to all the winners."
The busy week continued with a ladies' medal competition on Tuesday, June 24.
Janet Howe won division one with a nett 69, closely followed by Kathryn Salway with a nett 70 and Amanda Mather with a nett 74.
Ros Shepherd took the division two title with a nett 69, while Patricia Campbell and Sally Jackson came second and third with nett 71.
Anthony Date claimed victory in the midweek Stableford competition on Wednesday, June 25, scoring 21 points in division one.
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Mark Gladstone-Smith and Mark Popham were second and third, with 21 and 20 points, respectively.
Carl Puzey won division two with 21 points, followed by Sam Prior and Oliver Nott with 20 points each.
The week concluded with another nine-hole Stableford competition on Friday, June 27.
Tom Richarson took first place with 20 points, while Logan Thomas and Neil Mason completed the top three with 19 and 18 points, respectively.
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