International wins first Senior Open at Burnham

4:32pm Saturday 17th May 2008

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WELSH seniors' international John Whitcutt was the highest-placed local player in the inaugural West of England Seniors' Scratch Open over his home course at Burnham & Berrow.

Whitcutt had rounds of 80 and 79 to finish fourth in the two-day event, jointly hosted by Burnham & Berrow and the Somerset Golf Union, which had a field of 27.

The winner, with a useful, five-over par total of 147 (75-72), was English seniors' international Doug Arnold (Copthorne). He won by two from Fleetwood's Glyn Rees (79-70), with Ian Mason (Royal Cinque Ports) third on 157.

n John Reed won the Tomkinson Cup stableford at Burnham & Berrow on May 10 with the excellent total of 42 points. Geoff Clifford, Adrian Deakins and Phillip Coggins were all three behind.

Countback decided first place in the Seniors' Stableford at Burnham on May 12, with Tony Watts edging out Tony Pearman after both had returned 39 points.

Leading scores: Tomkinson Cup (May 10 - John Reed 42 pts, Geoff Clifford 39, Adrian Deakins 39, Phillip Coggins 39, Tony Pearman 38, W Sturdy 38, Barry Hall 38, Tony Cheese 37, Colin Taylor 36, Stephen Crook 36, Nick Fuller 36, John Owen 36, Tony Charalambous 36, Richard Hine 36.

Seniors' Stableford (May 12) - Tony Watts 39 pts (ocb), Tony Pearman 39, John Nuttall 37, David Rosser 36, John Martin 35, John Matkin 34, Alan Cook 34, Mike Baker 33.