Last weekend was the Freshwater Bay Golf Club Championship, and the competitors were nearly able to play 36 holes without getting wet!! Setting the pace at the half way stage was Nat Riddett, with a very good gross score of 70. In second place was Miles Oldershaw, with 73, and Keith Wright was a further shot adrift. Miles’s round also saw him sharing the lead with Geoff Smith and Justin Clayton in the Afton Down ( Handicap ) trophy, each carding 65s.
In the 2nd round on the Sunday, Nat continued his good form, posting a score of 71, combined score of 141, and Freshwater Bay Golf Club Champion for the second year running. Keith Wright repeated his Saturday score, to finish 2nd on 148, with Ryan Harmer taking 3rd with a combined score of 149 (75, 74.) Ryan’s score was good enough to win him the Junior Championship, with Lucy Burke taking 2nd.
All other trophies were taken by Geoff Smith ( much to the chagrin of the Secretary, who had bet on Miles Oldershaw and Justin Clayton!!!!) who followed up his 65 on the Saturday with an absolutely stunning round of 63, total 128. This gave him a 7 shot winning margin in the Afton Down from Nat Riddett, and saw him comfortably win the A T Smith Veterans Trophy, as well as The Sunday Tankard.
