Banks Medal

Players enjoyed sunny conditions as they contested the Banks Medal recently. In a closely run contest, three players managed to record nett scores below 70, with the in-form Ian Ross taking the win with a fine 67. After a steady but unspectacular start he reached the turn in 41, with a double bogey at the 9th spoiling an otherwise tidy card. However as his round progressed, the quality of his golf got better and better, with the highlight of an inward 37 being a birdie at the long 14th.

Taking the runners-up spot following a nett 68 was Pete McCartney. After putting an ugly 8 at the 4th hole behind him, he reached the turn in 43, and then turned on the style with a tremendous inward 39 which included a run of five pars in succession over the closing holes.

A stroke behind in third spot was Simon Harper following a nett 69. Harper has been in a rich vein of form of late and his gross score of 76, aided by birdies at the 13th and 18th holes was the lowest of the day.