Cotswold Edge Golf Club THE WAGS (Wednesday Afternoon Golf Society) held their Christmas competition on a cold, wintry day, with over 40 members taking part. Scoring was good despite the underfoot conditions and playing for the honour of receiving the Farmers Cup, Graham Shute scored 40 points to win. Roger Moss won the separate WAGS competition with 40 points as well.

After an excellent meal Graham Glossop, the WAGS' main man, wished everyone a Happy Christmas and New Year.

Stinchcombe Hill Golf Club EIGHTY-FIVE players braved the cold, grey weather on Saturday, December 15, to take part in the Stableford competition.

Taking top honours in Division One was Andy Green with a score of 39 points. The next six competitors had to be separated on countback after they each returned scores of 38 points.

When the computer had finished its calculations the prizes went to Jon Hill in second place and Rich Kendall in third spot, with Julian Hill and Rich Mears taking fourth and fifth places respectively.

Pride of place in Division Two went to Alan Bloodworth, who amassed a total of 40 points. Second place went to Julian Mumford who edged John Stump into third place on countback after both players returned scores of 38 points. Fourth and fifth places were also decided on countback and went to Keith Vinton and Brian Tipper.

Division Three was as closely contested as the other two divisions, with three players totalling 40 points. Countback showed that Barry Richings was the winner, with Matt Wise second and Karl Wolstenholme third. Fourth place went to Neil Ormston for his score of 37 points, with Julian Ashman taking the final prize, yet again on countback, after two players returned 36 points.

Results - Division One: 1st A Green 39pts, 2nd J P Hill, 3rd R Kendall, 4th Julian Hill, 5th R Mears - all 38pts (countback).

Division Two: 1st A Bloodworth 40pts, 2nd J Mumford 38pts (countback), 3rd J Stump 38pts, 4th K Vinton 36pts (countback), 5th B Tipper 36pts (countback).

Division Three: 1st B Richings, 2nd M Wise - both 40pts (countback), 3rd K Wolstenholme 40pts, 4th N Ormston 37pts, 5th J Ashman 36pts (countback).

Tuesday, December 11, saw the seniors play their traditional Christmas Better Ball Stableford competition. Played off three-quarter handicap, it was as competitive as ever despite a majority of temporary greens being in operation. Coming out on top, four points clear ahead of their nearest rivals, was the pairing of George Tarr and Pat Day with their score of 44 points.

The section's presentation dinner was then held, during which a raffle raised over £200 for the seniors captain's charity - the Bobby Moore Cancer Fund.