Russel Matthews took the individual honours and the Beacon Bowl Trophy at the Foresters’ Golf Society meeting at Whiteleaf Golf Club, Buckinghamshire on October 21.
Mr Matthews, a forestry consultant, had a winning score of 32 Stableford points. In 2nd place, also on 32 points was John E Clegg of John Clegg & Co, with Chris Sparrow of Buccleuch third on 31 points.
Dale Mansell of South Staffordshire Council’s Arboricultural Services Division won the nearest the pin competition with a fine tee shot to about 3ft on the 18th hole.
The team event was won by John E Clegg, John Lockhart of Lockhart Garratt, David Shorthouse of Buccleuch and David Duncan of The Ruislip Woods Trust.
The Foresters’ Golf Society is open to anyone with a forestry interest, including owners, managers, agents, contractors, timber merchants, surveyors, and accountants. The next event is scheduled to be at Whiteleaf Golf Club in October 2011. Anyone interested in playing should contact John E Clegg at jec@johnclegg.co.uk or tel: 01844 215800.
