Thursday, — 18th June 2026
A well‑earned round of applause to Steve Wilson, who claimed top spot in Division 1 with an excellent 40 points. His card included two birdies and seven pars, the sort of steady, confident scoring that makes the rest of us wonder whether he’s finally cracked the secret of this game.
He finished two points clear of Dave Bonser, who returned a strong 38 points, winning the back‑nine countback with a tidy inward half of 18. A fine effort, and no doubt he’ll be replaying one or two “if only” moments in the clubhouse.
Just behind came Lance Rosie, also on 38 points, edged out on countback with a back nine of 17 — still an excellent performance and enough to keep the Division 1 leaderboard looking suitably competitive.
Graham Pretty completed the prize list with 36 points, a solid return and proof that consistency still pays the bills.
Over in Division 2, John Sallis took the honours with 36 points, helped along by two pars and a generally steady round that kept him just ahead of the chasing pack.
He finished one point ahead of James Shields, who posted 35 points with a back nine of 17 — a number he will almost certainly mention at least twice before leaving the car park.
Keith Evans also returned 35 points, but his back nine of 16 nudged him into third place. Kevin Giles followed closely with 34 points, rounding out a tightly bunched division where every putt seemed to matter.
1st Steve Wilson 40 pts £18
2nd Davie Bonser 38 pts (B9 18) £16
3rd Lance Rosie 38 pts (B9 17) £14
4th Graham Pretty 36 pts £12
1st John Sallis 36 pts £18
2nd James Shields 35 pts (B9 17) £16
3rd Keith Evans 35 pts (B9 16) £14
4th Kevin Giles 34 pts £12
Another enjoyable morning’s golf, full of tight finishes, good humour, and just enough “what might have been” to keep everyone coming back next week.
All winnings will be credited to bar cards shortly
The Competition Manager for this fixture was Alasdair Carruthers