Christmas starts early for golfers at Sudbrook Moor

Christmas always arrives early at Sudbrook Moor Golf Club.

The ever popular mixed festive team stableford was staged at the weekend and played from friendly tees to ensure a fun format.

The whole club were invited to participate and an age range that spanned the membership was part of the teams drawn in handicap divisions.

A beautiful, benign and fine morning blessed the early shotgun-start event.

This kick-start to the festive season always goes down well, enhanced by bringing out the Christmas jumpers and tinsel.

It was a highly charged performance for the winning foursome and the best team was ably captained and enthused by Dave Sharples, with drawn members Michael Coupland, Peter Berry and Nathan Froggatt, with a scorecard of 93 points.

The impressive prize table held festive treats for everyone and much conviviality was shared over a festive lunch in a packed clubhouse of competitors and family members.

The presentation ceremony was managed by the competition committee of Steve Davis and Barry Pogson.

A charitable suggestion saw the entire two's sweep donated to the Royal British Legion.

Achievers of two's were: Danny Coyle and Nigel Corby (hole three), Dan Blankley (four); Steve Davis (six); Danny Coyle and Barry Smith (seven), David Lee and Peter Berry (12); Barry Pogson (15); Steve Davis and Pedro Morais (16).

Results: 1 Dave Sharples, Michael Coupland, Peter Berry and Nathan Froggatt 93pts; 2 Ben Bulmer, Zoe Martin, Gary Thrower and Jim Carr 91; 3 Dan Blankley, Steve Davis, Richard Howden and Jennie Henley 89; 4 Nigel Corby, Barry Pogson, Roy Nelson and Karren Dearlove 88; 5 Pedro Morais, Andy Dunderdale, Michelle Gayton and Christopher Henley 86.

The Christmas raffle and mini-auction were won by Ian Barnes, Tim Hutton and Jennie Henley, and the monies raised will be sent to the Royal British Legion.