Club results for 31/1/26
- 31 January 2026
- Peter Watson
A rules controversy clouded the outcome of the second round of the Stubberfield Cup on a sunny Saturday.
The match of the day winner, Peter Watson, was initially disqualified for taking a free drop from an embedded ball, but was reinstated later after the Golf Committee admitted it had relied on an old version of the rule, which has since been updated.
It took some of the shine off Peter's net 67 off the blue tees which together with 27 putts meant he finished top of the standings for the day with a total of 94 in the net plus putts competition. His 76 off the stick - the best of the day - featured matching nines of 38 and birdies at the par three 14th and the par four 17th.
Craig Barron continued his strong form with a net 67 and 30 putts to secure second on 97, while the consistent Bryan Ramsey was third on 98 (71+27).
They were followed by James Campion on 101 (74+27), Maurice Woodhouse on 103 (72+31), and Andy Isle on 104 (74+30).
Making up to the top eight were Dave Huntley and Chris Louth on 105 (74+31 each).
Four golfers - Craig, Peter, Aaron Kotua and Bryce Vincent - shared the twos money with one each. Maurice finished closest to the pin on No 2/11, while Aaron did the same on No 5/14.
So after two of four rounds of the Stubberfield Cup (with the best three counting), Craig leads on 192, with first round leader Neil McLaren, Andy and defending champion Peter on 197 and Dave Huntley further back on 205.
Nine-holer John Dixon had good reason to smile after his two on No 2 meant he went home with a handsome profit after the kitty had not been struck for some weeks. However, it was Mike De Veer who took the honours with a scintilating net 29 for the front nine playing off a 13 handicap. Barry Rhodes took second on countback from Paul McCrae and John Dixon after all three posted 31 in the benign conditions.
Next Saturday (Feb 7) the 18-holers play the fourth and final round of the Penketh Plate, which is a net round off the white tees. It also doubles as the Pat Melville Memorial Trophy for those 55 and over. The 9-holers play a stableford off the front 9.