Latest news from The Ashburnham Championship Links Golf Club at Pembrey

By Robert Lloyd

Junior golfers at The Ashburnham have received a sponsorship boost.

Burry Port delivery firm Celtic Couriers has donated £250 for golf balls for the junior section.

The juniors have also received £150 from Santander Bank and £500 from a member who wishes to remain anonymous.

Junior organiser Richard Brice said: “We are very grateful to all for their support of the juniors. Junior golfers are the future for any golf club and we are very proud of the talented juniors we produce here at ‘The Ash’.”

Juniors events

Result: Junior stableford boys – 1, Frederick Holland, 41 pts (16); 2, Tomos Davies, 38 pts (24); 3, Elis Staines, 38 pts (25).

Fixtures: Friday, July 20, Junior Golf Night (nine holes); Sunday, July 22, Caerphilly Junior Open; Thursday, July 26, Welsh Mini Masters regional qualifier at Tycroes Golf Centre, Ammanford; Thursday, July 26, Pontypridd Open; Friday, July 27, Tenby Junior Open; Saturday, July 28, Junior competition; Sunday, July 29, deadline for round 1 of the junior matchplay.

For information on junior golf at ‘The Ash’, contact Richard Brice on 07917 276741 or Simon Greville on 07971 229267.

Senior news

Llanelli Rotary Club will be holding a charity golf day at ‘The Ash’ on Friday, July 20. To enter a team, contact Anthony Jones on 01554 752884.

Latest results:

Medal 9 (Ladies) – 1, Susan Collard, 93 – 12 = 81; 2, Eleanor Roberts, 103 – 22 = 81; 3, Jean Peace, 107 – 25 = 82.

Fred Cheeswright Cup – 1, Aled Greville, 40 pts (13); 2, Tim Priestland, 39 pts (04); 3, Jonathan Houston, 38 pts (05).

Pennington Cup + Medal 8 – 1, Susan Davies, 113 – 33 = 80; 2, Jayne Evans, 106 – 25 = 81; 3, Eleanor Roberts, 104 – 22 = 82.

Broomhill Cup (men) – 1, Steffan Jones, 69 – 02 = 67; 2, David Tovey, 77 – 09 = 68; 3, Nigel Powell, 84 – 13 = 71.

May E Jones and GUW Medal 7 – 1, Yvonne Williams, 101 – 24 = 77; 2, Leena Lodha, 103 – 20 = 83; 3, Gillian Hart, 97 – 14 = 83.

Harry Cass Cup – 1, Lynette Bassett and Jordan William Davies, 48 pts (13); 2, Huw Dixon and Fiona Halpin, 47 pts (10); 3, Sally Forrester and Timothy Forrester, 44 pts (14).

Broomhill Cup and GUW Medal 6 (Ladies) – 1, Jean Peace, 99 – 28 = 71; 2, Eleanor Roberts, 97 – 22 = 75; 3, Sophie Anderson, 82 – 06 = 76.

Cavalier Cup – 1, Aled Greville, 82 – 15 = 67; 2, Garry Williams, 78 – 11 = 67; 3, Gareth Rees, 88 – 18 = 70.

Etta Williams Bogey – 1, Susan Collard, 5 up (12); 2, Gillian Hart, 5 up (15); 3, Jean Peace, 4 up (29).