IT WAS a very tight finish at the Gloucester Golf Club in the Four Ball event on Saturday 26 October with three teams finishing on the same Stableford score.

A multiple count back gave Geoff Reynolds and Andrew Badham the win.

The event was an Accom Holidays sponsored Four Ball Better Ball Stableford played in good conditions with the course in great shape, no doubt set up to provide a fitting backdrop for the Gloucester Open the following day.

The winning pair on a count back were Geoff Reynolds and Andrew Badham with 43 Stableford points.

The top individual score of 40 points was turned in by Lachlan Smith.

Balls in the associated ball competition were won by Geoff Reynolds and Andrew Badham, Paul Griffith and Trevor Sharp, Mark Stone and David Spiland 43 and by Doug Barron and Kev Arney 42.

The Nearest-to-the-Pin at the 4th and 13th holes was won by Nathan McInnes in A grade, Daryl Ackers in B grade and Doug Barron in C grade; they finished 360 cm, 97 cm and 815 cm from the hole respectively.

At the shorter 6th and 15th holes that honour went to A grader Greg West, 1010 cm, and C grader Clint Churchyard, 1400.

The Long Drive at the 8th and 17th holes was won by Paul Blanch and Andrew Badham representing A and C grades.

The Super Sevens for the week ending Friday 25 October was won by Graeme Marsh 17, with balls going to Jim Dunn, Chris Steele, Rob Moore and Denver Webb all of whom scored 16 points.

On Saturday 2 November the Gloucester Golfers will be playing their Monthly Medal an Individual Stroke event sponsored by the Arkwood Family.

The following Saturday, Valley Motors will sponsor a Four Person Ambrose.

By Peter WILDBLOOD