MALCOLM Whitaker and his wife June refused to be weather-beaten during his eventful president day's at Keighley Golf Club.
It started with a delay for frost and was followed by rain, hail and severe gusts of wind, which blew the marquee they were in by the ninth tee up in the air, snapping its legs!
They then spent the rest of the day open to the elements as they welcomed participants with a barbecue and refreshments.
Play was suspended for approximately 20 minutes following another severe deluge of hail, which filled the greens and made putting impossible. Combined with more wind and rain between the pockets of sunshine, it was certainly a trying day but Malcolm and June kept smiling as the competition was won by Lee Devonport.
County Foursomes Qualifier: Pauline Luccock & Mo Watkinson 75.5, Liz Tabel & Emma Watkinson 79.0; President Qualifier - Overall: Lee Devonport 67, Pat Weatherill 68, Liam Houldsworth 68; Div 1: Jamie Cunningham 70, Steve Murray 70; Div 2: Chris Naylor 71, Robert Grogan 71; Div 3: Cain Canning 72, Brian Roberts 72. Nearest pin, 8th hole: Stewart Shackleton; 14th: David Atkinson.
The nearest the pin competition raised £147 for Prostate Cancer UK.
The top 32 eligible players have qualified for the Presidents Prize knockout.
Fred Binns Seniors: Gerry Waterhouse 37pts, Paul Davies 33, Ian Luccock 32.
BRANSHAW
April Thrash
1st J.Dickinson & S. Ratcliffe 46pts
2nd J. Copperwaite & H. Shaw 43pts
3rd P. Ousey & s. Reeve 42pts
Sunday 1st May. Jubilee Trophy
1st G. Fothergill, A. Fothergill, P. Laycock & A. King 134pts Sweep £4.80 each
2nd S. Jefferson, B. Jefferson, T. Boland & C. Proctor 122pts
3rd B. Wilthrew, A. Salanyk, P. O’Driscoll & D. O’Driscoll 121pts
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