Corby proves 
an able 
stand-in

Veronique Lintin, who has had a very successful season, was a late withdrawal due to injury forcing first reserve Jackie Corby to step in at short notice.

Corby teed off in very poor visibility due to early morning mist and play was then suspended for 45 minutes before conditions improved.

Undeterred by the delay, Corley proceeded to card an excellent round of nett 67, the best individual nett score of the day.

However, her fine effort was not enough to lift Kenilworth into the team prizes, with Corby, Maggie Smith, Alison Seymour Mead, Margaret Wright and Toni Shirley finishing a creditable fourth in the nett event.

President’s Day Better-ball Stableford: 1, Sheila Mason and Brigid Carrington (42pts on countback); 2, Pam Sledger and Karen Buckland (42pts); 3, Mary Inions and June Rickers (41pts). Nearest the pin (7th): Lyn Blasdale. Nearest the pin (18th): Lynda McCarthy.

Ladies’ Captain Angela Bradley took 45 ladies to Northampton Golf Club for her away day.

Result: 1, Liz Brown, Sue Shortland, Polly Lazenby and Sue Draper (80pts); 2, Lyn Blasdale, Sue Rattenbury, Val Stene and Judith Matthews (79pts on countback); 3, Lyn Harrison, Teresa Douthwaite and Caryll Green (79pts). Nearest the pin: Anne Hastings. Longest drive: Alison Seymour Mead.

The Warwickshire’s seniors defeated the ladies 5½ to 4½ to retain their trophy.

Captain Gill Winstanley sank a 16-footer to half the 18th hole and win the opening match for the ladies before Brian Steed and Mike Parmee levelled with a 4 & 2 victory over Angela Ashley and Jayne Keeshan.

Sue Shortt and Lilah Ensall restored the ladies’ lead before Peter Ashley and Mike Bridgman won 3 & 2 against Maureen Biggerstaff and Kay Parmee.

A 1-up win for Nilla Anderson and Sheila Kane restored the ladies’ advantage but yet again the seniors fought back with Richard Page and Peter Davidson winning 4 & 3.

Pat Shortt and Gordon Mitchell then defeated Bridget Dearnley and Kate Ollis by a single hole before Martin Kane and Bill Finlay defeated Bev Coleman and Jenny Hindmarch to give the seniors an unassailable 5-3 lead.

Colin Reading and Nigel McBeth fought back from four down with five to play to halve their match, with Shirley Li and Pat Caley’s 2 & 1 success coming too late for the ladies.

Warwick GC: September Medal: 1, Paul Stallard (72-14-58); 2, Lee Webb (71-10-61); 3, John Ward (87-24-63, Second Divison winner).

Newbold Comyn Scratch Senior Championship: 1, Roger Smith (85); 2, Colin Baker (89); 3, Gerry Curtis (92); 4, Brian Billings (92); 5, Vic Cooper (95).