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BOXING
St Columb Boxing Club
ST COLUMB’S young prospect Archie Scott had an invite to box Finley Haskins on the Downend ABC show near Bristol earlier this month, writes Paul Doust.
Archie had a good first round claiming the centre of the ring and making his opponent pay with scoring shots as he tried to take the spot for himself.
Finley came out stronger at the start of the second stanza, but was just met with Archie's counter punches.
As they reached the middle of the round, Archie landed a great three-punch combination which which caused the referee to close in and take a look at the Downend boxer.
But before the referee had time to react, Finley's coach threw in the towel to put an end to the bout.
Lead coach Charlie Scott was so proud of his son, saying the six-hour round trip is so worth it when when he performs like that.
Archie’s third win from as many bouts had spectators telling him how well he boxed.
GOLF
Newquay Golf Club latest
UNSURPRISINGLY the poor weather throughout the third week of November leading up to Storm Bert meant a lack of golf was played at Newquay.
No men’s or ladies’ competitions were held although the ladies’ presentation and AGM did take place.
Anne Poole took over as captain from Sue Phillips in the ladies' section and Lorna Parfitt took the reins as senior ladies’ skipper from Rose Howe.
In the week prior to the AGM, the final of the Lazenby Foursome Knockout was played which saw Debbie Cain and Annie Lobb beat Sally Stacey and Gill Tregay.
The ladies’ section enjoyed some welcome sunshine on Tuesday, November 26 for the lady captain's drive-in.
A total of 36 ladies played, which for November, was an exceptional entry.
The 18-hole competition was won by Janet Cox (36 points) on countback, Debbie Cain second also scoring 36 points and Annie Lobb third with 35 points.
In the nine-hole competition, first place was Diana Luxon with 17 points and Eileen Phipps second with 13 points.
Sue Sykes placed the winning 'marker' for where the new lady captain’s tee shot landed, and collected a prize from new ladies’ captain, Anne Poole.
Week four of the Saturday League was played on November 30 with the quartet of Jon Hancock, David Gorman, Peter Batty and Tom Eggins winning with 87 points by a point.
Results: 1 Jon Hancock, David Gorman, Peter Batty and Tom Eggins – 87pts; 2 Russell Taylor, Jeremy Eyre, Matthew Jones and Nick Stephens – 86 (c/b); 3 David Hasty, Richard Pryor, Bert Harper and Matt Cole – 86; 4 Tim Hawkins, Richie Selwyn, Adam Herman and Mike Jelbert – 85.
Porthpean Golf Club latest by Martyn Wonnacott
THE Sunday Strokeplay competition held on Sunday, November 17 had Jeremy Maude carding best gross and nett scores of 73 and 67 to win by two strokes from Division One winner Stuart Watson.
Two strokes back, Danny Lawer and Karl Rance were split on countback for second and third.
Division Two winner, and second overall, Geoff Miller, posted a nett 68, two ahead of Ian Smith in second and four clear of Vince Averill in third spot.
In a 40-strong field, just three twos were recorded.
A small number of sous braved the elements to play in the first round of the Seniors Winter League on Tuesday, November 19.
Michael Rooney scored 37 points and the only two of the day to win by a point from Dave Sweet, John Sweet and Steve Sloggett in second, third and fourth on countback.
Four points back, Mike Hackett and Rob Maycock were fifth and sixth on countback.
In a change to the league points structure this season, points are awarded up to tenth place so seventh and eighth had Steve Arthur and Gary Sullivan with 31 points ahead of Michael Taylor and Dave Parsall in ninth and tenth with 29 and 28 respectively.
The men’s midweek competition was a Stableford with the worst five hole scores discarded, ie a Baker’s Dozen.
Jim Oliver amassed 28 points to win by a point from Vince Averill and Steve Arthur in second and third on countback.
Three twos were recorded and with a double rollover in place, the prize pot was much enhanced.
The ladies, meanwhile, played a Better-Ball Stableford over nine holes where Bev Sullivan and Carol Fitzhenry scored 14 points to win by two from Jenny Botto and Gill Pipe and Annette Ewings and Roma Cook in second and third respectively on countback. Storm Bert put paid to the competitions that weekend!
Rob Maycock rose to the top on Tuesday, November 26 in the Seniors Stableford with an impressive 42 points, a full four points clear of Division One winner Michael Rooney.
Second placed Mike Partridge was a point behind and two ahead of Tony Kellow in third.
Division Two winner Keith Yelland scored 34 points, one ahead of Steve Sloggett and Ian Kerslake in second and third on countback. Five twos were recorded.
The Winter League beckoned for the men the next day with Mike Hackett scoring 38 points to win by two from Steve Arthur, Derek Williams and Peter Fox in second, third and fourth on countback. Alan Plaice was fifth with 35, a point ahead of Karl Rance, who pipped Louis Newton on countback for sixth and the last league point. Five twos were recorded.
The last Monthly Medal of the year on December 1 was won by Steven Simmons with a nett 67, a stroke clear of Division One winner Danny Lawer from Darren Carhart in second place on countback with the lowest gross score of 77.
Michael Meares was third with a nett 69. Division Two was won by Sam Twiggy with nett 74, on countback from Wayne Rockall in second place. There were no twos recorded.
St Austell by Sue Pascoe
Seniors’ Team of Four with two scores to count on the par fours and fives and three scores to count on the par 3s – Tuesday, November 19
Results: 1 Terry Collin, Steve Pill, Cliff Burnett and Dennis Bray – 82pts; 2 Patrick Morgan, Nick Minter, Ian McKend and Ed Rowe – 79pts; 3 Mark Jago, Paul Edmunds, Martin Watkins and Martin Roseby – 78pts.
Lady Vets Individual Stableford Qualifier – Monday, November 25
Results: 1 Sylvia Rawle – 29pts; 2 Wendy Belcher – 28pts; 3 Julie Green – 27pts (c/b).
Seniors’ Pairs Better Ball Stableford – Tuesday, November 26
Results: 1 Jeremy Pyatt and Ian P Marshall – 44pts; 2 Cyril Poad and Steve Myford – 43pts (c/b); 3 Glyn Petrucci and Peter Groocock – 43pts (c/b).
Ladies’ Teams of Three with one score on holes one to six, two scores on holes seven to 12 and three scores on holes 13-18 – Thursday, November 28
Results: 1 Rosemary Mitchell, Chris Brown and Julie Green – 59pts (c/b); 2 Sylvia Rawle, Jean-Anne Evers and Wendy Kingdon – 59pts; 3 Sue Pascoe, Gill Dinnis and Susie Langley – 57pts.
Men’s Team of Four Waltz (One score, two scores, three scores and so on) – Saturday, November 30
Results: 1 Kevin Roach, Josh Omlo, Tony Coles and Steve Omlo – 85pts; 2 Shaun Harvey, Stuart Lobb, Simon Bertho and Jay Isbell – 82pts; 3 Shaun Channon, James Thomas, Nick Bray and Steve Humphreys – 81pts (c/b).
Mixed Turkey Trot – Sunday, December 1
THIS Foursomes Stableford competition saw drawn partners, while for fun pairs played off the red tees.
In total, 32 players competed and each of the 16 pairs got a prize.
Results: 1 Rob Phillips and Jean-Anne Evers – 39pts; 2 John Evers and Sue Pascoe – 38pts (c/b); 3 Tony Eyre and Lenise Blom – 38pts (c/b).