James Askew clinched Northampton GC’s Stanhope Cup in style as the experienced golfer birdied the final two holes to beat Colin King with a net 68.
In the final major event of the 2012 season, King also birdied the 17th hole, but could only make a par down the last as he missed out on countback.
Third place went to Adrian Peacock, who achieved the rare feat of carding gross birdies on all four par three holes in a net 69.
Kingsthorpe
John Atkinson had a weekend he will never forget as he won the October Medal with a stunning round of net 62 on Saturday, and then became a dad overnight.
The nine-handicapper, who was ready to leave the course at any stage if he received news of an imminent arrival, kept his focus to finish two ahead of Paul Walters in the top division.
Countback was needed in the second section as Andrew Tanner marked his return to the club by edging out Jonathan Riddle with a net 66.
Brampton Heath
Two separate bursts of three consecutive gross pars helped 19-handicapper Keith Thompson shoot the winning round in the first Winter Series event.
With a tally of 40 points, Thompson needed countback to secure the honours after finishing tied with Martin Bonham and John Schofield.
Ted Earl did most of his best work early on during the seventh round of the Senior Golfer of the Year as he shot the leading score of net 68.
Ian Hall, who has finished in the top six in his last four SGOY comps, picked up the runners-up prize, thanks to a 69.
Cold Ashby
Daniel Payne wasted little time in recording his first club success of the season as he carded a superb net 62 in the October Medal to clinch a debut victory in 2012.
Fellow high-handicapper Ashley Lloyd was also in good touch with a 64, the second division went to Jim Burberry (65), while James Gibson (65) was successful in the top category.
Six shots was Jayne Neale’s margin of victory in the Ladies Medal thanks to a net 67, while Neil Entwistle and Josh Entwistle (34 points) secured the Father and Son Tournament by one.
Staverton
Andy Sant’s consistency proved decisive in the Weedon Motors Cup as he held off the challenge of Michael Franklin and Michael Moran.
The eight-handicapper carded a dozen pars and six bogeys to nudge one clear of Franklin, who was four-under-par gross for his last 11 holes, and Moran.
Matthew Smith (net 70) also parred 12 holes in the October Medal as the 11-handicapper finished two ahead of David Christie and Luke Mailey in the middle section. Chris Pendlebury (72) and Gary Dorney (74) won Divisions One and Three.
Whittlebury
Richard Hunt saw his handicap come down for the third time in the last four club events after victory in the October Medal.
Competing off 14, Hunt compiled a net 69 to edge out top division winner Jason Robinson on countback.
The lower section went to Stephen Smart (70), while the junior and ladies comps both witnessed gross and net doubles as Sam Henfrey and Christine Pearce grabbed the respective prizes.
Silverstone
Silverstone retained the Ryder Cup after their biennual challenge match with sister club Cherwell Edge ended in a 7½-7½ home stalemate.
In a contest which takes place in the same year as the pro event, the defending champs looked set for a big win following the morning fourballs and early singles, before the visitors fought back to grab a draw.
Forty points was the leading points tally in the latest Pro Shop Stableford as Simon Gregory slipped ahead of Natasha Ainsley-Thomas on countback.
Collingtree
Andy Poole kept the big numbers off his scorecard in the NAGS Captain’s Day as the eight-handicapper bagged 41 points to triumph by one from Kelvin Longrigg.
A single point was also the difference between first and second in the 15th round of the Seniors Stableford Series as John Coker edged out Peter Bretherton with 34.
Farthingstone
Paul Tite rediscovered his early season form in the October Medal as the 17-handicapper carded seven gross pars in a winning round of net 68.
Barry Jones was victorious on his top section debut as a net 70 pushed him two ahead of Martin Crowder, while Andrew Kellaway produced a consistent back nine to take Division Three with the same score.
Northants County
Steve Russell fired the best tally of 39 points in the October Mid-week Stableford. Peter Darby was three points adrift in the second division.
After bagging 38 points to beat Frank Mallon and Mark Cannell by four in the top section, Paul Harris also carried off the gross award.
Hellidon Lakes
David Reeves produced the lowest net round of 73 in the October Medal as he beat Richard Wood by two strokes in the first division.
On a difficult day for scoring, Sam Wade’s net 74 was too good for the second division field, while Graham Newport was the best of the high-handicappers.
Overstone Park
Hamid Hashim was victorious in the Medal Winners Salver after shooting birdies on the third and 15th holes in a net 66. The 12-handicapper finished two strokes ahead of Adam Sandle.
Cherwell Edge
Seven net birdies were on the scorecard of Sally Crompton in the Ladies October Medal as a net 74 clinched a two stroke victory from Gillian Keenan.
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