Golden Oldies head the field at Towneley

THE quartet of Golden Oldies+1 - Fred Baldwin, Ray Paisley, Liam Metcalfe and Pat Witt had an excellent score of 59 to win the Texas Scramble at Towneley Golf Club.

Runners-up were Dave’s Raves with a score of 59.3.

Their team comrised Dave Walmsley, Bob McGlynn, Ernie Whittaker and Jamie Sturgeon.

Nearest the pin awards went to Gary Chadwick and Chris Clough.

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The midweek Stableford was won by Gerry Turner on Tuesday with 37 points, with Seve Wilson’s 35 taking runners-up spot.

P.S. Jackson won on Thursday on the card from Ronnie Catlow, both players amassing 38 points.

Martyn McEvoy was also in impressive form at the club as the young Irishman returned a card of 81-17-64 to capture the John Smith’s Trophy and claim his first major win at Towneley.

Gary Turner had the lowest gross score of 70-3-67 to finish as runner-up on the card from “Headmaster) Steve Bird with a score of 79-12-67.

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Christian Richard also had his first major win at the club, winning the Towneley Chalice with a tremendous score of 74-11-63.

Jonathan Turner was runner-up on the card with a 77-14-63, with teenager George Rae taking third with 78-12-66.

Nearest the pin awards went to two of the club’s veterans - Albert Trickett at the sixth, and Scot Ian Ponton at the 17th.

The midweek Stableford winner last week was Steve Wilson, who amassed 37 points, with Ryan Taylor a point adrift.

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• CLITHEROE Golf Club again hosts the Marina Dalglish Charity Golf Day on Tuesday from 1 p.m.

Supported by Sky Sports, the three previous events have raised £75,000 to help cancer sufferers across the North West.

Spectators are welcome and anyone interested in entering a team can contact [email protected]