ROB Ashfield triumphed at the Vale Golf Club’s Seniors’ Individual Open competition.
Some 47 golfers representing 15 clubs from across the Midlands competed in the Vale Seniors’ first of four open competitions this season.
The format of the day was an 18-hole individual stableford competition on the international course where the later starters had a small advantage as the course dried out after the deluge of rain from the previous night.
And Ashfield from Caldersfield Golf and Country Club came out on top with 39 points.
The Vale’s Mike Filleul finished second on 38 points while Lichfield Golf and Country Club’s Martin Moore finished third on 37 points.
Further back, Mark Rollins from Worcester Golf and Country Club placed fourth on 36 points with The Vale’s Tony Owo fifth on 35 points.
Nearest the pin on the fifth hole was Filleul and Nearest the pin in wwo on the 17th hole was Lee Jeniec from Puckrup Hall Hotel and Golf Club.
The raffle raised £314 towards this year’s senior captain’s charity, the Evesham and District Meeting Centre.
The centre helps members of the support programme to live well with dementia.
