Carmarthen Golf Club Hosts Thrilling Competition

Competitors braved breezy conditions and fast greens at the Carmarthen Golf Club, where a field of over 60 golfers took part in the first of the strokeplay competitions off the yellow tees. The competition was only won by one player who beat par, with Anthony Sparks taking the spoils with an excellent nett 68. Meanwhile, in the South Wales Classic, the A team was given a concession in the Bowl, while the B team lost 2-1 to a strong Cardigan side in the cup competition.

Key Takeaways:

• Lynn James was the winner of the Bill Naylon 2 Cup in Division 2, scoring 37 points and breaking par.
• Rodri Davies came out on top in Division 1 with 34 points, followed by Gareth H Jones and Ray Skinner.
• Mike Claxton achieved a hole-in-one on the sixth hole in the match against Glynhir.
• Anthony Sparks was the only player to beat par, scoring an excellent nett 68 in the strokeplay competition.
• Ian Griffiths beat Alan Evans and Ray Sinden in Division 2 with 36 points.
• Eight players recorded two's, with Chris Joes achieving a two on the par 4 16th.
• The A team in the South Wales Classic was given a concession in the Bowl.
• The B team lost 2-1 to Cardigan in the cup competition.
• The seniors' match against Glynhir ended in a 5.5-4.5 win for Carmarthen.

Statistics:

• 66 golfers participated in the Bill Naylon 2 Cup competition.
• 60 golfers took part in the strokeplay competition off the yellow tees.
• 8 two's were recorded in the competition.
• The winning score in the Bill Naylon 2 Cup was 47 points.
• The highest score in the strokeplay competition was nett 68 by Anthony Sparks.
• The A team in the South Wales Classic conceded the Bowl.
• The B team in the South Wales Classic lost 2-1 to Cardigan in the cup competition.
• Mike Claxton achieved a hole-in-one on the sixth hole.

Sources:

• The Golf Club's Newsletter (exact text as mentioned in the original)