New Bognor captain's Scot a great golfing year ahead

Denise Duquemin, the ladies’ captain, on behalf of the ladies’ section, presented a bouquet to Lesley.

The next day, 148 members and their guests joined the captain for breakfast in the clubhouse ahead of his drive-in – in procession which comprised Alistair in full Highland regalia being led to the 1st tee by a tartan-clad escort.

After the drive-in all the golfers competed in a four-ball better-ball shotgun competition. The standard was very high, with the winners Jason Wickham and Peter Duke achieving 43 points.

Graeme and Neil Whitehead were second on 40, Peter Stoneham and Vic Vincent third on 39. The prize for the best ladies’ score went to Teresa Byrne and Sophie James on 38. Nearest the pin on the second was John Lampard, and on the tenth, Andy Bence.

Proceeds will go to STEPS, the captain’s nominated charity for 2012. STEPS is the UK’s only national charity which supports all lower-limb conditions, mainly in children.

A Stableford competition for teams of three took place for Bognor ladies, with two scores to count on each hole.

Results: 1 Lyne Watson, Nikki Vincent, Sara Stoneham 86pts, 2 Lynn Miller, Edwina Beresford, Barbara Trenchard 82; 3 Margaret Flynn, Anne Coupe, Joan Partridge 81; 4 Sheila Hendrick, Georgina McCormack, Kay Dady 80 ocb.

COWDRAY PARK

The weather again proved a determining factor in the Cowdray Park seniors’ Stableford.

This time it was the early starters who encountered the worst of the weather, with heavy showers making life very difficult, only to be replaced by bright and dry spells later in the morning.

One man who made light of conditions was Ian Goodall, top scorer with 38 points to win the newly-formed seniors’ division two. This was Goodall’s third competitive success during the three years he has been a member of the section, and he has also submitted many consistent scorecards.