Oldham Gems captain Paul glad to see golf back in action

New Gems captain Paul Street

GOLF ROUND-UP: Oldham Golf Club Gems (Gentlemen Elderly Members) have not been deterred by the poor weather endured at the start of the New Year.

New Gems Captain Paul Street has been in action on and off the course presenting the prizes to the competition winners.

A Three Man Texas Scramble was won by Vic Brown, Keith Jackson and Mike Smith with 39.75 from Brian Allen, John Holgate and Ken Lunn 40.00 and Allan Frost, John Smith and Captain Paul Street 40.50.

Next up was a BB Stableford won by Geoff Beard and Barry Cotton 30 from Gordon Howard and John Wood 19 and Allan Frost and Martin Stimson 18 and Mike Smith won the name card.

Meanwhile, there has been plenty of action at Saddleworth, with a Two Man Texas Scramble won by N Mooney and P Beswick, just less than M Anderson-Wild and B Simpson who won a cpo from three other pairs.

A Pro’s BB Stableford at Saddleworth had clear winners in D Cockburn and M Burke 50 and a second BB Stableford was won by M Taylor and A Schofield after a cpo on 45 with M Orme and N Kerin, one more than S Leigh and S Robinson.

A ladies Stableford at Saddleworth was led in by Sarah Mitchell 28 from Helen Hopkinson 25 and Fiona Hesten 24.

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