Lloyd reigns in close battle

Owen Lloyd won the men's senior grade title at the finals of the Featherston men's club championships.
Lloyd held on to defeat Jason Van Zanten in a close match over 37 holes.
The men's intermediate grade was played over 40 holes before the winner, Jeff Saunders, emerged over Charlie Priestley. This was a very hard match between two players who didn't give in. Well done to both.
The men's junior grade was won by Eddie Brown over Patrick Melaugh and the men's junior B by Bob Schofield over Keith "Bruce" Willis.
The club held its annual 36-hole tournament over two days on Labour Weekend.
Men's division one: Best gross Tony Russo 136 1, John Warner 151 2. Best nett Owen Lloyd 138 1, Brian Russo 141 2. Stableford: Allen Bennett 78 1, Mike Wren 74 2.
Men's second division: Best gross Lee O'Donovan 169 1, Charlie Preistley 170 2. Best nett Alistair Boyne 140 1, Alex Walters 142 2. Stableford Brent Leader 75 1, Daniel Hailwood 73 2.
Men's third division: Best gross Jose Cooper 185 1, Eddie Brown 187 2. Best nett Bob Schofield 139 1, George Criddle 143 2. Stableford Neil Lloyd 73 1, Charlie Fairbrother 70 2.
Women's division winners: Alanah Braybrook best gross and best nett Alison Saunders.Tony Russo also capped off a great weekend by winning the Cappie Rasmussen Memorial Trophy and the Harry Puha Memorial Best Nett Trophy.
The women's winner of the Harry Puha Memorial Trophy for best nett was Alison Saunders.
Brian Russo and Jose Cooper were nearest to the pin on the 11th hole and Kane Lloyd on the 15th.