Felixstowe Ferry retain the Stenson Shield
The final of the Stenson Shield between Felixstowe Ferry, the holders, and Aldeburgh took place at Halesworth Golf Club on Saturday 2nd October. Conditions were difficult and at one point it seemed doubtful that the match would be completed. However, the course stood up well to the heavy rain although it was necessary for the match referee, Mike Rees, to clear water off some of the greens to enable a result to be achieved.
The morning foursomes saw the teams level at 2-2. However Felixstowe Ferry won 4 of the afternoon singles, halving a further 2, to win the match 7-5 and retain the Shield
Results- Am Foursomes (Felixstowe names first) Rhodri Harston and James Tyler halved with James Reiss and Patrick Spraggs, Will Pearce and Mel Pipe halved with Will Wright and Robert Palmer, Jimmy Price and Alan Sharrocks lost to Josh Robertson and Roger Taylor 2 & 1, Ben Sayers and Mark Fosker beat Sid Neenan and Logan Mair 6 & 4
Singles– Harston beat Spraggs 6 & 4, Fosker halved with Wright, Tyler beat Mair 5 & 4, Pearce lost to Robertson 7 & 5, Pipe beat Palmer 6 & 4, Price halved with Taylor, Sharrocks beat Neenan 3 & 1 Sayers lost to Reiss 3 &1
Pictured right are the Felixstowe Ferry team including reserve Adam Sheldrake
