Golf

MULLION QUALIFIER:

Last Sunday Mullion ran their Daily Mail Foursomes national competition qualifier on a beautiful, still, initially dry morning, writes club captain Ken Whittle.

Of the 56 starters vice-captain to be, Dave Howe and his partner Steve Caddy were best with a fine nett 66.

This has been a good year so far for them both having got a share of first prize in a Texas Scramble earlier in the month.

Steve Riley and Martin Parsons only just lost out with a nett 66.5, despite taking a quintuple bogey on the eighth,

Rupert Spencer and Dan Reid were third on 68.

Golf is often a game of 'if only', and in Rupert and Dan's cas if it wasn't for the occasional escaped short putt and an unwanted excursion in one the bunkers in front of the eighth they could well have been easy winners.

That's life. They took it in their stride and were great company for the morning.

Maybe their playing partners' demonstration of overambitious bunker play on a previous hole influenced them.

The mixed betterball competition the previous Sunday saw club secretary Ray Griffiths and partner Margaret Melton amass 43 Stableford points, leaving vice captain Damian Hallett and Margaret Parsons on 39.

Simon and Margaret Thomas finished on 37 points with a better back nine thanks to Margaret holing out a 140 yard second shot!

PLAYERS MAKE SEMIS:

In round two of the Barry Mounter Trophy at Praa Sands on Sunday, Mike Jacka & Francis Vickerstaffe, Ed Leah & David Prowse, Victor Debarros & Phil Hales and Ken McIlroy & Nick Watters all won their matches and go through to next Sunday's semi-final.

In the Four Ball Better Ball, played alongside the Barry Mounter on Sunday, Jim Duffield & Roy Hillyar won with a fine 44 points. Steve Strick & Nigel Waters were second with 41 on the last nine holes from Ray Crebo & Simon Phillips. Mark Hatch & Mike Hatch were fourth with 40 points on the last six holes from Ray Pearce & Lenny Stevens.

Linda Gale, Judy Harris and Judy Thomas won the Ladies' 'Yellow Ball' on Saturday with 119 points. Lily Hiscott, Carole Jones & Phyllis Williams were second with 117, Anne Griffiths, Wendy Keys, and Elizabeth Murrish third with 102 and Jennifer Chambers, Rhonda Gannon and Anna Harry fourth with 101.

The Ladies play a Stableford on Saturday and the men play the semi-final of the Barry Mounter Trophy on Sunday. There is also a Stableford for those not involved in the Barry Mounter.

Next week, the Ladies play a nine-hole Stableford on Wednesday morning and the Ogres play Card 3 of the Bennett Cup in the afternoon.

GREAT WIN FOR VEAN:

Budock Vean put themselves through to the next round of the Daily Mail Team Classic with a thrilling 3-2 win over visitors Truro on Saturday.

It all came down to the last putt on the last green with Vean's Stephen Penrose emerging as the hero for the home team.

Truro's Darren Murrish was a tough opponent and playing the last one down, his fine tee shot, across the valley, on the 150 yard par three last certainly asked the question of Steve.

But he held his nerve to find the green himself before lagging his putt for a "gimme" par which Murrish could not better, leaving Steve the winner and thus securing a 3-2 win for Budock Vean.

Earlier, Truro's Grant Champion, better known for his Twickenham exploits with the oval ball, demonstrated he was no slouch with a small round one either as he won by three and two.

It looked even better for Truro when Simon Bray romped home in the second match by four and three. Vean were hitting back however, through Paul Upperton who was playing some terrific golf in securing an emphatic five and four win.

Richard Burton, the captain of Budock Vean, was also in no mood to let things slip and he also played inspired golf to win by five and four to set the stage for Stephen Penrose.

On Sunday, in poor afternoon weather Stephen was at it again as he won the latest round of the Roger Mildren sponsored Winter League with a fine haul of 40 points.

Despite a superb back nine haul of 23 points Richard Burton had to settle for the runners up spot with 39 points just edging David Penrose into third place on countback. David Gudzij scooped the back nine two jackpot at the 15th hole.

This Sunday is the February monthly medal sponsored by Richard Burton Windows.

Pool

WENDRON EXTEND LEAD:

Wendron CC took advantage of their closest rivals slipping up last week in Division One of the West Cornwall Winter Pool League. They won 7-2 against White Hart B and now have a nine point lead at the top.

Third placed side, Helston RBL A edged out second placed Helston FC A 5-4 having to win the last two doubles to get the win while Rosudgeon SC came from 2-0 down to win 5-4 against Lizard FC A thanks to wins from Barry Lonsdale, Dave Jones, James Pawlyn and William Pawlyn.

The Harbour also had a good 5-4 win against the Bell Inn A team.

Helston RBL D still lead Division Two, after a 7-2 win over Seven Stars A last week but Constantine SC A still have a game in hand and after a 5-4 win against the Three Tuns only trail by two points.

Gweek Inn A had a fine 5-4 win over Paris A and Shooters A had a big 8-1 win against Helston RBL B. Dan Miners, Joel Oates, Phil Johns, Charlie Conway and Bryan Winney all won in Bell Inn B's 6-3 win over Helston RFC B.

Division Three leaders Helston FC C consolidated their lead at the top of Division Three after a 9-0 whitewash over Queens Arms B. The Killigrew Inn won 6-3 at the Lion & Lamb and Godolphin Club D won by the same score against Helston FC B.

Mullion FC edged out the Crown Inn 5-4 and wins from Dave Morris, Mark Grigr, Andy Maccormack and Paul Houliston helped Mounts Bay B defeat their A side 7-2.

Wins from Gus Holyer, Michael Nunn and Richard Williams for Lizard FC C helped them upset Division Four leaders Helston CC and White Hart D gained some ground on them after a 6-3 win over Red Lion B.

Helston RBL E remained in touch after a 5-4 win over the Rodney Inn B team and the Shooters B team continued their improved form with a 5-4 win over Paris B.

Division Five is still very close. The Angel Hotel B team remain top after a 6-3 win over Helston FC Mingbats but the Wheel Inn are only a point behind after a 5-4 win over Potters Bar A.

The Lion & Lamb B team had a good win defeating the Cowshed Bar 6-3 and Chris Lea, Charlie Campbell, Simon Dixon, James Hing and John Campbell all won for Constantine SC B in their 6-3

The Lion & Lamb B team had a good win defeating the Cowshed Bar 6-3 and Chris Lea, Charlie Campbell, Simon Dixon, James Hing and John Campbell all won for Constantine SC B in their 6-3 win over the Angel A team.

Snooker

CLINTON KEEP UP PRESSURE:

STR Clinton continued their quest to catch Mining League Division 1 leaders, Illogan HI A, with a 4-1 away victory at Playing Place A, writes Terry Kempe.

Steve Downing knocked in the highest break of the week with a fantastic 89 break, missing a simple black off the spot with a possible 141 clearance on offer.

Illogan HI A won by the same scoreline, 4-1, at home to Breage. Chris Isaacs (with injury – enough said) made a good 59 break and Alan Hurley made 31.

Ryan Gilbert was Breage's only winner in defeating Nick Mutter. St Day continued their mini-slump in form, although they were missing two first team players, (myself and Ant Williams) with a 3-2 home defeat to Redruth British Rail A.

Carl Boundy and Dave Annear were the winners for St Day. Illogan HI C had only their swcond victory of the season with a good 3-2 home win over Godolphin Club.

Ant Connor had a good 52 break for Godolphin. Pete Stephens was their other winner.

True veteran, Peter Chegwidden, had a good win over Godolphin's captain, John Paul Williams.

Penponds kept up the pressure on the top two teams with a good 4-1 home win over Illogan HI B. Marcus Tresidder was Illogan's only winner. Redruth British Rail B won 3-2 at home to Playing Place B.

In Division Two, there are still four or five teams in contention for the title.

New joint leaders, Four Lanes, had a good 4-1 home win over Radnor. Garth Dower lost to Jon Barber after winning his last eight in a row.

St Day A won 3-2 at home to Penponds, although this result could have been much better for St Day as they were 3-0 up.St Rumons A had a bad result for them, losing 4-1 at home to Lanner. Camborne Conservative won three close frames in winning 3-2 at home to Feock. Mark Williams (Con Club) beat Ben Trewern on a re-spot black after Ben went in-off the black.

Josh Williams beat J Davis to earn his side the win.

Porthleven won 3-2 at home to St Day B. Dean Williams beat Brian Davey to complete the win for Porthleven. Perranporth GC lost 3-2 at home to St Rumons B.

This result could have been better for St Rumons as they were 3-0 up but only fielded four players! Last week's missing result resulted in a 4-1 home win for Feock at home to Porthleven.

In division three, Redruth British Rail A won 3-2 at home to Park Bottom. Jason Opie (Park Bottom) made a good 37 break in his frame. Paddy Farr beat L Allen to earn his side the win.

Godolphin Club went down 3-2 at home to Camborne Conservative. Dave Harrington (Con Club) played well in winning his frame after having a hernia operation a few days earlier. Penponds won 3-2 at home to Stithians A. There were three close frames in this match. B Eathorne beat G Furnival for the win. Radnor won 3-2 at home to Redruth British Rail B after being 3-0 up. Congratulations to Shooters who won their second match of the season, 3-2, away to Stithians B. Illogan HI won 4-1 away to Stithians C, Brendan Isaacs (Illogan) made a 25 break in his frame.