Fine start for skipper Pete (From Basingstoke Gazette)

Andover take the spoils in opening derby

11:40am Tuesday 19th March 2013 in Andover

ANDOVER Golf Club enjoyed a 4-1 home victory over Basingstoke which made for a fine start for new captain Pete Allen and playing partner Simon Clarke.

What was a very competitive match was played in extremely poor conditions but the Andover team came through as the captain led the way with a fine win. Last year’s skipper Dave Sneddon and partner Billy Groves suffered a close and unfortunate defeat but Anil Patel and Paul Warmington, Gary Tolfrey and Mark Gates, Ronald George and vice captain Tom Smith all posted 3 and 2 wins giving Andover a 4-1 victory.

The game was played in a great spirit and with the visitors making it a day to remember the club look forward to the return next year.

Seniors Stableford Allen Judd 36, Robert Jackson, Edward Bentley 35, Gerald Phillips 34, Robert Flaherty, John Sheen, John Hague, Alan Marley, Roger Brooks 32, David Kettell 31, Jon Leckie, Merv Perry 30, Adrian Boulton, Des Pearce 29, Les Britten 28, Ken Brown 27, David Sturgess 26, Trevor Wilson 25, Fred Brender 24, Trevor Rowe 23, Harry Stradling 13, Andy Smith 11, Bob McHardy 6.