The competition for the Seniors at Forest Hills Golf Club on Thursday, was the January Yellow Tee Medal, writes Geoff Norris.

The number taking to the course was considerably than than initial sign-up – and many who teed off decided nine holes were plenty as the weather closed in.

The winner of Division One was Graham Wallace whiose score of 81-15-66, saw him finish 10 shots clear of Gary Davies in second.

Mike Simmonds won Division Two with 95-24-71 with Martin Shipley second on nett 76.

The Saturday Stableford attracted a substantial field, and with the course still playing extremely well some good scores were returned.

The winner of Division One was Jacob Turner with 40 points, two clear of Tim Hollingsworth.

Chris Drew was third with 37 on countback from Dan Reese.

The highest score of the day was posted by Darren Passway, with a six under 42.

Andrew Willetts was second with 39, and Jeremy McCulloch third on 38.

The twos kitty, boosted by addition of last week’s roll-over, was shared by Ashley Drew, Darren Passway and Dan Reese, who all birdied the eigh th, and Chris Lee and Sam Woodward, who both eagled the par four 16th, and as a resu t,they will each see £15added to their bar account.

With the course fully open on Sunday, including the use of buggies, 64 golfers had signed up for the Team Stoke Index Bowmaker and, with only a couple of teams commencing their round, the decision was made to close the course, this time due to fog, and as a result the competition was cancelled.

Unfortunately, the same weather phenomenon curtailed the Seniors rescheduled December Medal on Monday morning, as the fog had refused to vacate the area early enough to allow the competition to take place.