Golf: John Cocking wins Salver with a hole in one

Jun 17 2009 by Peter Barrow, Huddersfield Daily Examiner

JOHN COCKING not only walked off with the President’s Salver, but he also notched a hole-in-one for good measure when Ian Sharland held his Wednesday Society President’s Day at Crosland Heath.

Cocking, a nine-handicapper from the Marsden club, came home with 37 points to be crowned overall winner, helped by a splendid ace at the par three ninth hole, when he found the cup with a six iron.

Thirty-two golfers took part with Society captain Alan Taylor, from Crosland Heath, winning Division I with 36 points, two ahead of runner-up David Law (Meltham). Another Meltham member, Tom Freeland, took first prize in Division II, ahead of Outlane’s Graham Howe, who was second on countback from Dave Wood.

The next meeting is at Longley Park, on June 24.

Division I: Alan Taylor (Crosland Heath) 10-36; Dave Law (Meltham) 9-34.

Division II: Tom Freeland (Meltham) 16-33; Graham Howe (Outlane) 16-32; Dave Wood (Crosland Heath) 16-32.

President’s salver: John Cocking (Meltham) 9-37.

James Ellis won the annual Crow Nest Park Rabbits Captain’s Day Cup with a 41-point tally, beating Dave Hawksworth by one point.

The winner of the inaugural Past Rabbit Captains’ Trophy was Alan Stafford, who came home with 32 points, while the top two in the corresponding Tigers competition were Craig Helliwell (40) and Steve Brown (39).

There were also prizes for nearest the pin (Mick Tiffany and Paul Jackson) and longest drive (Dave Wade and Martin Broadbent).

Barbara Horrocks (wife of the Rabbits captain, Peter) won the nearest the pin and the straightest drive prizes for the ladies, and also finished runner-up in the main event to winner Kath Jackson (both ladies carding 35 points).

Rabbits captain Horrocks presented the prizes and thanked members, officials and entrants for their help in organising the event.

Rabbits Captain’s Cup: 1 James Ellis, 2 Dave Hawksworth, 3 Jim Roberts.

Tigers: 1 Craig Helliwell, 2 Steve Brown, 3 Simon Ireland.

Past Rabbit Captain’s Trophy: Alan Stafford.

Ladies: 1 Kath Jackson, 2 Barbara Horrocks, 3 Ann Stafford.

Juniors: 1 Jacob Campbell, 2 Nathan Scott.

David Shacklady added the Brough Classic to his record list of North Region wins when he finished a stroke better than three other players.

Leading scores: 134 - D Shacklady (Mossock Hall) 65 69. 135 - C Corrigan (Haigh Hall) 69 66, A Belt (Bridlington Links) 69 66, B Taylor (Houghwood) 67 68. 136 - A Ambler (Walton Golf Centre) 68 68. Others included: 143 - P Carman (Huddersfield) 72 71.