Open Weekend - Jim Downs Cup/Manchester Trophy

Day 2 of the 2017 Open Weekend saw 168 competitors take part in the Jim Downs Cup (Men) and Manchester Trophy (Ladies). The format was 4 ball better ball stableford, 90% handicap allowance. Host club members, John Parker & Paul Parry walked away with the Jim Downs Cup scoring a superb 46 points. In the Manchester Trophy Lisa Hughes & Jayne Wynn were victorious with another superb score of 46 points.

Jim Downs Cup winners Paul Parry & John Parker (centre) with Club Captain, Tom Davies (right) & Lady President Sue Parry

Jim Downs Cup winners Paul Parry & John Parker (centre) with Club Captain, Tom Davies (right) & Lady President Sue Parry

Results:

Jim Downs Cup (Men)

Winners - John Parker & Paul Parry (Builth Wells)                    46 points

Runners up - Carl Lloyd & Gareth Davies (Builth Wells)            45 points

Third - Gareth Pearson & Peter Scott (Builth Wells)                  44 points

Fourth - Roger Booker & Les Jakeman (Builth Wells)                44 points

Fifth - Aaron Evans & Tom Mills (Builth Wells)                           44 points

Best Visitor Prize -

Ian Kinsey & Ben Kinsey (Hurlston Hall & Huyton & Prescot)     42 points

Manchester Trophy (Ladies)

Winners - Lisa Hughes & Jayne Wynn (Builth Wells)                  46 points

Runners up - Mo Inglis & Chris Morris (Looe & Pontnewydd)     42 points

Third - Wendy Thomas & Celia Speake (Builth Wells)                 42 points

Fourth - E. Owen & Jane Mcternan (Hollywood)                         42 points

Fifth - Elsbeth Morton & Tina Kinsey (Formby & Hurlston)         39 points

Nearest the pin 5th hole:

Men - Jon Samuel; Ladies - Lisa Hughes