Following from the near gale force easterly winds at Bradley Hall on the previous Saturday, competitors for the Woodruff Cup this weekend were faced with driving rain and equally strong winds but this time from the west. As Bradley Hall runs in an east/west direction, most of the holes are played directly into the wind or directly downwind.
The Woodruff Cup is primarily for the 'tiger' golfers and carries a maximum handicap limit of 15 and the majority of the 149 participants were on or below that limit but such was the difficulty that the C.S.S. again reached the limit of 73.
Two golfers who are currently on a good run of form, Geoff Pearson (15) and Gary Parker (11), set a challanging target with nett scores of 70 and 71 respectively and although other early starters managed to get within one or two shots, it was not until the latter stages that the position dramatically changed.
Starting at lunchtime, Mick Shea (8) dropped only 5 shots to the course and in so doing, set an unbeatable nett score of 67. This was a magnificent achievement, and although there was little rain for him to contend with, the strong winds of the morning were still evident as he walked off the final green.
Graham Brazier (13) was again in contention, two shots further back and Andy Appleyard (4) with the lowest gross score of 74, in third place and confirming his excellent form of late.
In fourth place, Carl Littlewood (13), managing to move ahead of the two early pace setters.
Leading Scores
M.Shea 75 - 8 = 67
G.Brazier (13) 82 - 13 = 69
A.M.Appleyard (4) 74 - 4 = 70
C.Littlewood (13) 83 - 13 = 70
G.Pearson (15) 85 - 15 = 70
G.Parker (11) 82 - 11 = 71
J.Rhodes (9) 81 - 9 = 72
P.Binks (12) 84 - 12 = 72
R.Pursell (11) 83 - 11 = 72
S.Rathmell (13) 86 - 13 = 73
C.McFadzean (3) 76 - 3 = 73
A.Doyle (14) 87 - 14 = 73
J.Bailes (6) 79 - 6 = 73
P.R.Hesselden (11) 84 - 11 = 73
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