ROYAL Mail boss David Hawkins was in first class form when he completed his season of inter-club fixtures, leading his Leighton Buzzard team to an impressive 7-4 victory over a strong John O’Gaunt squad.
Club captain David teamed up with Paul Atkinson to open Leighton’s account and was followed into the clubhouse with wins from Brian Carter and Ian Alexander, Philip Spratt Callaghan and Nigel Watmough, Brian Wilson and Mark McLoughlin, John Smith and Andy Tizzard, Trevor Stone and David Hanley and Neil Bagshaw and Mike Fellowes. Duncan Mutton and Will Tebbs, Nick King and David Roberts, Trevor Stimpson and Andy Wright and Brian Valentine and Syd Pniewski narrowly lost hard fought battles against their East Beds opponents.
David completes his year as captain in January when he will be succeeded by retired superstore boss John Preston.
>> Just two points separated the top three teams in Leighton Ladies Christmas stableford competition.
Top spot went to Lesley Brazier, Jill Pniewski and Christine Compton, their 82 point haul beating Gill McDougall, Jenny Stafford and Val Brown by a shot, with Norma Stevens Hack, Val Berry and Debbie Pollard Barnes taking third place with 80 points.
The best front nine score was registered by Alison Shirville, Julie Smith and Annette Quinlan with 44 points, while Sue Lambert, Oonagh Russell and Sandra Carter had the best back nine score with 38 points.
There were longest drive prizes for Jenny Stafford, Norma Stevens Hack and Sue Down and nearest the pin awards for Gill Ladd, Annette Quinlan and Sheila Turnock.
>> The Leighton Buzzard club is now accepting applications for membership for next season and golfers requiring details can contact club manager/secretary Duncan Mutton on (01525) 244804.