THE competitive nature of Clitheroe Golf Club's membership was furthur confirmed as 90 competitors took part in the latest Midweek Medal.
Craig Allison kept his nerve when, following a triple bogey eight on the first, he managed to keep a six off his card to score a nett 68 and take Division One.
Granville Pilling produced a two-under nett 33 for the front nine, but dropped shots at
the 16th and 17th proved costly as his 79-10-69 left him one off the top spot for second prize.
Ralph Postlethwaite continued his impressive early season form with a 77-7-70 return for third.
Division Two saw Peter Dunlop in pole position until a six at the notorious 17th par three almost ruined his card.
Dunlop regained his composure up the last with a par to top the leaderboard with a nett 69.
Paul Byrom was runner up with a nett 70, a three-shot margin over Keith Allen who took third. Handy Andy Heesom claimed the best gross prize with a flawless 72.
Saturdays Fourball for the Saab Trophy produced a high standard of golf on a course now in pristine condition.
Bill Wood showed his mettle again when partnering Dave Kitson to victory with 46 points.
It was a close call, though, as Scott Thompson and Craig Allison were in the driving seat until a bogey at the 17th proved costly.
They finished with the same 46 points but were placed second after a card play-off.
Nick Reeves and Peter Woods finished well on 45 points for third place.
Mike Tattersall and Nick Northrop had a better back nine than John Pawson and Eddie White to claim fourth place after cards, both returning 42 points.
Dave Wetton amassed 36 points to win the club stableford at Whalley by one point from A. Passmore.
Divisional prizes went to John Heap (33), Keith Shipstone (35), George Blenkinship (35) and Harry Tuley (33).
A strong easterly wind and tigerish rough pegged back the scoring at Stonyhurst Park on President's Day.
Graham Monk especially enjoyed the stableford format and the excellent condition of the course, waltzing home to win with 36 points.
Ian Carrington was second on 35 points after a card play-off with Richard Moody.
Oliver Bolton was nearest the pin on the fifth hole and Andrew Blockeel had the longest drive on the eighth hole.
Emma Byrne returned 92-17-75 to win the Ladies Midweek Medal at Clitheroe. Edith Child (95-19-76) was runner-up with Vicky Edmundson (107-28-79) in third place.
A nine-hole stableford event on the same day saw success for Nancy Mortimer (17) ahead of Pat Haydock and Marion Read who both totalled 12 points.
And Clitheroe ladies also contested a EWGA Medal Sunday.
That saw Rosemary Sims (101-26-75) win by six shots from Carole Brown and Sue Johnson.
Then Pat Murray won the Annie Chambers Handicap Shield qualifier at Clitheroe with a score of 94-25-69.
That saw her finish two clear of Kath Bithell (99-28-71) with Gill Eddleston (103-30-73) in third place.
Sheila Riley (18) was well clear of Pat Haydock (14) and M. Waddington (13) in the subsidiary nine-hole event and Jean Cole (100-22-78) won the Past Captains Salver.
President's Day for ladies at Stonyhurst Park saw L. Ashworth (38) finish ahead of J. Porter (34) who took second after a card play-off with J. Kenyon. C. Blockeel won the prize for the longest drive and J. Alcock took the nearest-the-pin award.
And the C. Gorton won the Margaret Graham Spring Medal with a score of 98-29-69.
F. Lee (103-32-71) was second ahead of L. Ashworth (84-11-73).
On Thursday, ladies at Whalley Golf Club competed for the Margaret Lightfoot Trophy.
Maggie Harvey came in as winner with a score of 97-27-70. Iris Sherry (98-25-73) was second and Agnes Flanagan (92-18-74) finished third.
The final round of the Junior Spring Championship at Clitheroe was a triumph for David Spouse who produced a cracking nett 68.
Will Paton was three shots off the pace but one shot better than Louis Barrett who scored 92-20-72 to take third. Jacob Foley was happy to take the best gross.
On Sunday, Whalley juniors played in a medal competition and after a card play-off Arron Ripley took first place with 89-15-74 from junior captain James Galling (92-18-74).