Northampton GC chairman Malcolm Dunn was part of the winning team in the Charity Day Competition as he combined successfully with Barry Hulka, Roger Scanlan and Bernard Harrison.
The quartet bagged 96 points in the seventh year of the annual event to nudge one ahead of runners-up Tony Kingston, Dave Goldman, Dave Griffiths and Glynn Jones.
On a day when Maureen Connor was ‘lucky’ enough to bag a hole-in-one at the 13th hole, the ladies team prize went to Jo Plank, Alison Harrison, Aileen Armitage and captain Jean McKenzie with 85.
In the first round of the Ladies Bailey Trophy, back-to-back birdies on the par five holes at 14 and 15 helped lift Alison Irvine ahead of Sue Avison and Mary Morris on countback with a net 71.
Collingtree
Consistency was the key factor in Dan Messom’s victory in the April Midweek Medal as the five-handicapper carded one gross birdie and 16 pars to finish three shots ahead of Ben Jones (net 70).
Four points was the difference between the first and second positions in round two of the Seniors Roll Up Series as Arthur Johnson (42) got the better of Keith Faulkner.
Countback was needed in the NAGS April Stableford as Ray Campbell edged out Steve Hadley with 34 points.
Northants County
Just a quarter of a stroke separated the leading two mixed teams in the Bank Holiday Texas Scramble.
Tom Duck, Angela Duck, Kevin Wetherly and Mary Wetherly (net 57.75) edged out Malcolm Watkins, Di Murkin, Richard Jackson and Ruth Corby.
Brian Lawson, John Brierley, Peter McNally and John Bennett (54) were convincing winners of the men’s comp. Steve Smith, Steve Reynolds, Ken Stroud and Simon Richmond finished a distant second on 56.5.
Whittlebury
Alistair Heslop produced a stunning burst of three gross birdies and six pars on the back nine during the 9 O’Clock Club April Medal as he won by one from Victor Sheppard with a net 67.
Christian Williams was also in great form in the main monthly medal as he completed the 18 holes in gross one-under-par.
The four-handicapper’s tally of 41 points was two more than Craig Carrington could shoot. Tracey Heavey was the leading lady with 34.
Overstone Park
High-handicapper Jon Dean collected the Kimberley Trophy after shooting a total of 41 points. Nick Arpino was runner-up on countback from Kenneth Curley with 39.
Baylie Pyke was successful in the Junior April Medal after posting a score of net 71 as Luke Barney won the gross prize. Glynis Wingell won the Ladies Red Tee April Stableford with 32 points.
Brampton Heath
Consecutive birdies on the fifth and sixth holes and another on the 11th hole were the catalyst for Nigel Packer to lift the McAllister and Halliday Trophy.
The 12-handicapper grabbed 42 points in the second order of merit event of the season to finish three clear of Michael Cope and Adrian Milward.
Fiona Crook won the Ladies Classic Stableford by a couple of points from Rosemary Hardie and Ruth Ireland (both 34).
Cherwell Edge
Gary Ayres was the only player to pass the 40-point barrier in the April Stableford as the high-handicapper bagged the leading score of 42 points.
Michael Phillips was next on 39, while Stephen King bagged the top division honours with 38.
Three points was the margin of victory in the April Seniors Stableford as John Emmett (40) finished ahead of Robert Cubitt, Philip Lee and Dave Wetherall.
Kingsthorpe
Lee Hitchcock and Lewis Humphrey lifted the Harry Northfield Greensomes title after beating two pairings on countback with 39 points.
A net eagle on the closing hole helped Sandra Ball clinch the Ladies MacMillan Stableford on 37 points. Barbara Hulka finished two points adrift in the runners-up spot, while Enid Blewitt won the nine-hole competition with 17.
Silverstone
Brian Bentley drove away with the top prize in the Greensomes Competition as he bagged a stylish score of 43 points alongside Adrian Clarke.
Second place went to Matt Thomas and Les Woodgate (36) on countback from Mel Toms and Matt Sherrill.
Countback was also needed in the April Medalford Competition as Mike Wood edged out Kris Turvey on 13. Third place went to Nigel Siggs (18).
Farthingstone
Martyn Smith bagged the top score of 42 points in the Easter Monday Comp as he finished one ahead of Sam Bird. Smith’s son Adam carded the joint-third best mark of 39 with Chris Franklin.
Lawrence Smith, who is unrelated to Martyn or Adam, carried away the first prize in the Easter Sunday Comp as his tally of 41 points was two more than Liam Saunders could manage.
Staverton
Four successive gross pars around the turn helped high-handicapper Alan Thiel clinch the Vets Merritt Cup as he fired an excellent score of 43 points.
Chris Conway matched that total but had to settle for second place on countback. Mike Milam and Sydney Gooden were next on 41 points apiece.
Delapre
Alan Picketts beat Gavin Davies on countback to lift the Orchard Trophy after both carded excellent rounds of net 65.
Countback was also needed in the Easter Sunday Stableford as Paul Farmer (36 points) edged out Simon Knight, Philip Rix and Nigel Hunter.
Daventry
Nick Banham maintained his excellent form as he won the Easter Stableford by two from Alf Chessum after posting 40 points.
Banham also finished runner-up to Tom Sheppard on countback in the US Masters Sunday Comp as he bagged 21 points over nine holes. Helen Primett won the ladies prize with 18.
Hellidon Lakes
Andrew McDonald is in pole position to win the Jarratt Salver as he leads the Order of Merit after six rounds with a total of 21 points. Tony Shortt sits second on 20, with Shaun Start a further point back in third.
Cold Ashby
Fraser Carnihan and Adam Smith set up a meeting with Graham Bott and Mark Conway in the Winter League final after beating Glenn Bass and Adrian Todd on the first extra hole in their last four tie.