Open Weekend - 4 B/B/B Pairs

Day 2 of the 2016 Open Weekend saw the playing of the Jim Downs Cup (Men) & Manchester Trophy (Ladies). 101 pairs took part representing 37 different golf clubs from across the UK. Winning the Jim Downs Cup with an unbelievable score of 48 stableford points was home club pair Rhys Davies (19) & Tom Samuel (7); winning the ladies Manchester Trophy with 42 points was Pam Etchingham (18) & Mary Hawkes (11) representing Lutterworth Golf Club, Leicestershire. Results as follows:

Jim Downs Cup (Men)

1st     Rhys Davies (19) & Tom Samuel (7)              (Builth Wells)        48 points

2nd   S. Griffiths (21) & J. Williams (15)                  (Mountain Ash)     45 points

3rd    Chris Offa (11) & Antony Bridgeman (18)      (Builth Wells)        44 points

4th    John Parker (8) & Paul Parry (11)                   (Builth Wells)        44 points

5th    Mark Morton (5) & Trevor Perry (10)              (Hollywood)          43 points

6th    Tom Price (15) & Luke Offa (9)         (Builth Wells & Sherdons)   42 points

Manchester Trophy (Ladies)

1st     Pam Etchingham (18) & Mary Hawkes (11)      (Lutterworth)         42 points

2nd   Anne Lloyd (14) & Sherrie Edwards (7)           (Builth Wells)         42 points

3rd    Debbie Roberts (18) & Chris Hughes (14)   (Baron Hill & Builth)   42 points

4th    Sandra Wheale (29) & Joyce Bullock (30)   (Maxstoke & Atherstone)    42 points

5th    Lyn Slade (17) & Chris Morris (15)                 (Pontnewydd)            41 points

Nearest the Pin 5th Hole:

Ladies - Kara Parker

Men - Colin Durns