BUOYANT WATERFRONT SWIM TO THE TOP

The Union's first 6-18 handicap competition has been won by Rotherham's Waterfront Golf Club. The eight-man team of Alan Metcalf, Brad Metcalf, Lewis Eccles, Garry Marsh, Paul Luker, Andrew Hall, George Barlow and Andrew Oliver notched up 156 better-ball stableford points, pipping a Hallowes team which recorded 150 points. Behind them in the final came Wheatley on 147 and Beauchief with 142 points.

The triumphant team is pictured below at Sitwell Park Golf Club where the final was staged.

The 6-18 handicap competition was launched this year to engage more players at affiliated clubs into Union events. It has proved very popular, with more than 20 clubs seeking to participate.

Clubs were separated into four geographical zones, with five clubs in each. Zone winners qualified for the final.

Zone match were contested as foursomes matchplay, while the final was played as better-ball stableford.

Union secretary Graham Needham said : "This competition has proved a great success. The format will be reviewed after consultation to make sure it becomes a lasting success. We wanted to engage with club players below the elite level with this competition and we feel it has been well received."

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