Jones seals Ross Golf Club’s first major trophy of season

The landscape gardener shot 41 points to win the Barnfield Trophy on a countback.

Paul Element and Geoff Thomas also enjoyed excellent rounds and both fired 41 points but Jones prevailed with the best back-nine hole performance.

Jones will see his name on the club's honours board and he can also look forward to the evening in September and playing off a 16 handicap.

Jones played his most effective golf in his opening holes in a 44-strong field with members who had qualified throughout the winter months.

With five pars and just four dropped shots, Jones amassed a highly impressive 23 points at the half way stage and, with 18 points scored on the remaining nine holes, he would have been satisfied with his 41 points scorecard.

Tony Biggs and Richard Matthews carded 39 points with Roger Alford and Nigel Evans securing 39 points’ scores.

Bob Cook, Tim Kefalas, Ross Jenkins, David Bufton, David Thrower and David Whitehead returned 37-point hauls.

Ross Men’s A team opened their North Gloucestershire Foursomes League campaign with a 6-0 home whitewash of Naunton Downs.

The team achieved a succession of victories through James Dobbs/Niall Powell 5/4, James Morgan/Steve Wallbank 6/4, Nick Ellis/David Daniels 3/1, Steve Bennett/Tony Howells 2 up, Jamie Wilde/Charles Moore 2/1 and Ryan Jones/Tim Wyatt 3/1.

Terry Jarrett’s Ross Club Team roared to a 5-1 victory against Newport Golf Club to win the Dragon Trophy.

Other men’s results: Kington GC, Easter Friday Stableford: 1 Rob Evans 47 points, 2 Ross Moore 44 points, 3 Mike Powell 42 points.

Ravenhill Cup: 1 Dai Morgan and Tim Davies nett 66, 2 Ross and Gary Moore 68, 3 Chris Croose and Adam Smith nett 68.

Easter Monday Stableford: 1 Tony Redfern 47 points, 2 Lewis Compton 44 points , 3 Les Baker 42 points.

Best woman: Kate Thomas 37 points.

Overall Easter Stableford: 1 Tony Redfern 88 points.

Past captains’ competition: 1 Mike Lloyd 39 points, 2 Gerry Griffiths 38 points, 3 Vic Baggott 37 points; Best gross: Nigel Scott 79 (28 points).

Herefordshire GC, Seniors’ stableford competition: Low handicap section: 1 Peter Timms 44 points, 2 Jeff Burkin 42 points, 3 Don Roberts 40 points. High handicap section: Tony Hehir 41 point, 2 Joe Millington 40 points, 3 Jim Sloan 38 points.

Grove GC, senior stableford (1): 1 Derek Prosser 20 points, 2 Bill Nicholls 20 points, 3 Richard Sparey 19 points; Nearest the pin: Tony Langford Birdie 2: Tony Langford and Robin East.

Senior stableford (2): 1. Veron Hamer 21 pts, 2 Clive Whitear 18 on cb, 3 Steve Hadley 18; nearest the pin: Phil Price; Birdie twos: Richard Sparey.

Leominster GC, Hopbine Running Stableford: Trophy winner: Ian Fraser 40 points, Best two cards: Dave O’Dowd 73 points, Best three cards: Taylor Merrick 97 points cb, Best four cards: Dan White 123 points; Lowest gross: Craig Brimmell 76; Shot of the weekend: Mark Pearson, who holed out for a six-point two on the par-five fourth hole.

Club night: Division One: 1 Craig Brimmell 22 points, 2 Taylor Merrick18 points, 3 Roger Richards 17; Division 2: 1Tom Taylor 21 points, 2 Ian Ashcroft 20 points, 3Tony Smith 19 points; Division Three: 1 Rob Tracy 21 points, 2 Norman Greener 18 points, 3 Bob Holloway 17 points.