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THE St Ives Bay 10K – the second race of the 2024/25 Cornish Multi-Terrain Race Series took place on the evening of Tuesday, August 13.  The event is organised by Hayle Runners and sees participants run three miles of beach from Hayle to Gwithian before climbing the steps and being treated to two miles of dunes (including the infamous ‘dune of doom’) on the return leg. 

Runners then head back to the beach for the final stretch of just over a mile. 

It’s a tough course at the best of times and this year saw humid weather and a good deal of mizzle to add some extra challenge to proceedings.

The evening began with a one-mile fun run, before nearly 250 runners took on the 10K itself. Andrew Heyes from Dark Peak Fell Runners was the first man home in a time of 35:17, which meant he beat the previous course record – which he also set in 2021 – by three seconds! 

He was followed by Ollie Garrod from Belgrave Harriers in second, and Harry Lawson from Holland Sports in third. 

First woman was Lauren Heyes from Hallamshire Harriers Sheffield, who ran the course in 38:56. 

Mayor of Hayle, June Lawrenson Reid presents the prizes to the male and female winners of the recent St Ives Bay 10K, which was run by Hayle Runners. Left is men's winners Andrew Heyes from Dark Peak Fell Runners, while Lauren Heyes (Hallamshire Harriers Sheffield) was the first lady over the line. Pictures: Hayle Runners
Mayor of Hayle, June Lawrenson Reid presents the prizes to the male and female winners of the recent St Ives Bay 10K, which was run by Hayle Runners. Left is men's winners Andrew Heyes from Dark Peak Fell Runners, while Lauren Heyes (Hallamshire Harriers Sheffield) was the first lady over the line. Pictures: Hayle Runners (Hayle Runners)

She was also a previous record holder on this course but set a new one by shaving 1:04 off her previous time. 

Naomi Lenane of Belgrave Harriers took second place, with Annie Trotter in third. 

Prizes at the end of the race were presented by mayor, June Lawrenson Reid. The St Ives Bay 10K is a whole-club effort and the Hayle Runners who chose not to take part in the race were still in attendance, dotted along the beach and Towans to provide support as race marshals, as well as managing the water stop and helping with setting up and taking down the course.

Diane Warren, race director, said: “The only reason we can do this is because we have such wonderful members who go the extra mile to ensure everything goes smoothly. Thank you, Green Army, you are awesome.”

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Porthpean Golf Club latest by Martyn Wonnacott

THE main event of the week was on Saturday, August 17 with Michael Rooney's Captain's Day, his third (and his last, he says). 

A good field played a Stableford over 18 holes with a ‘Shotgun’ start. In a tight finish, the Captain's Cup was won by Paul Crowther with 38 points on countback from Dave Parsall, Ian Kerslake and Nathan Fitzpatrick in second, third and fourth. 

Steve Sloggett was a point back in fifth, a point ahead of Gary Sullivan who had the best gross score outside the top five. 

Nearest-the-pin prizes went to Brett Wilson on the third, Keith Grigg on the eighth and the 17th in two, Nathan Fitzpatrick on the ninth in three strokes, Dave Cunningham on 11 and Vince Dymock on 16.

Jim Oliver had the longest drive on 13 and Will Mee carded the best score for handicaps over 24 to win the Rabbits Cup. 

Just three twos were recorded.

In the ladies’ competition, Teresa Phillips scored 42 points to win by a distance from Annette Ewings in second and Jackie Oliver in third.

The seniors Monthly Medal for August took place on Tuesday, August 13 with Paul Crowther winning overall with a nett 64, on countback from Chris Maggs and Michael Taylor in first and second in Division One. 

Rob Maycock took third spot with a nett 66 and the lowest gross of 74. Division Two winner Ron May also scored a nett 64, a stroke ahead of Peter Taylor in second place and three clear of Keith Yelland in third. Just three twos were recorded.

The ladies held a Better-Ball Stableford competition on Wednesday (August 14) with Annette Ewings and Jackie Oliver scoring 40 points to win by five points from Teresa Phillips and Carol Fitzhenry in second place. Julie Bradbury and Ann Mee were third with 34 points.

The same day saw the men compete in a Stableford in a ‘Bakers Dozen’ format, with players discarding the five worst hole scores on their card. 

Nathan Fitzpatrick ended up with 32 points to win by four from Dave Parsall in second place. Vince Averill scored 24 points for third.

St Austell Golf Club by Sue Pascoe

THE club held their Lady Vets Stableford on Monday, August 12.

Rosemary Mitchell was the winner with 33 points, a point ahead of Chris Byron who edged Annette Frankland by the same margin.

The next day saw the Seniors’ Heminsley Vase, which is an individual stableford competition.

In a close contest, Dave Bridges (37 points) took second on count back from Martin Appleby in third, but it was Ian Dibbens’ 38 that was enough for victory.

The Wednesday midweek stable ford saw a four-point success for Jeremy Burt with an impressive 42 points.

He was four ahead of second-placed Lea Cooper. Tom Crapp took third on countback with 36.

Thursday’s competition was the ladies’ Lye Rose Bowl which is played in teams of three with one score to count medal format.

Brenda Marsh, Rosie Hosken and Sylvia Rawle were victorious with a 59, three shots clear of Ann Marshall, Jackie Nile and Kate Burford on 62.

Third went to Cathy Mills, Wendy Belcher and Julie Green who missed out on second on countback.