OKEHAMPTON Golf Club enjoyed its first Seniors Open competitions of the year. With glorious spring sunshine and lightning fast greens golfers from 26 different clubs took part.

The overall winners with a score of 81 points were Jim Sargent, Chris Askew and Horace Floyd from Okehampton and Teign Valley Golf Clubs.

Second overall were N Wrighton, P Stevens and A Hanlon from Saunton with 80 pts; the best Okehampton team went to club captain David Warren, Alan Jones and Nick Atkinson also on 80 points.

On May 1 the club held its first ladies open of the year. This was a Texas Scramble competition played in beautiful sunshine.

Once again a large field took part and the overall winners with an impressive score of 53.8 were Janice Sweetman, Jackie Carlton and Diylis Dalton from Portmore. Second with a net score of 58.6 were Penny Deakin, Lyn Hazelton and Jan Hurst from Okehampton and Royal North Devon. Best visitor prize went to Carol Skrzpczak, Ruth Bennett and Carol Baker from Holsworthy with a net score of 58.6.

Best combination prize was awarded to Sylvie Gowers, Jenni Hutchinson and Ann Norman from Okehampton and Exeter Golf and Country Club.