THE annual trophy dinner night at Burnham and Berrow Golf Club saw an excellent turnout of trophy winners, to collect their prizes presented by club captain Adrian Deakins.

This is one of the few remaining official functions left in a busy year at the historic club which has been celebrating its 125th birthday.

Each trophy winner is called to receive their prize with the tradition of the club champion as the last recipient having to make a speech.

Newly-crowned club champion Will Crandon (24) who beat club captain Adrian Deakins just a few weeks ago in the 36 hole final gave an excellent speech, thanking those friends and colleagues who have helped him over the years achieve what has been the highlight of his golfing career so far.

Special one-off presentations were also made to Justin Lane, who captained the Somerset team to victory at South West Counties Week, qualifying the team for the English County Finals where they finished runners-up.

The Brent Knoll Bowl was also presented to Tony Manlow who is the captain of The Buckthorns Golf Society, who this year won the competition for the first time in their 60 year history.

Sunday afternoon was the turn of the junior section with younger members of the club being honoured for their successes during the past 12 months. The Richardson family scooped up many of the awards, with brother and sister Miles (16) and Madeline (13) winning many of the competitions between them.

Recognition also needs to go to Freddie Turnell and Harriet Lockley who were joint recipients of the most improved player award with Harriet recently being selected for the Welsh girls squad.

Player of the year went to Miles Richardson, who won four of the junior competitions as well as two big club competitions.

The Courage fourball competition which is played on the morning of the Trophy Dinner, was won by Martin Stephens and Paul Bamsey with 45 points, two ahead of Nigel Hunt and Andrew Grewar (43).

The early starters experienced the worst of the weather with wet and windy conditions.

Scores

Courage Fourball Betterball

P Bamsey & M Stephens 45 points

N Hunt & A Grewar 43

R Henderson & M Sly 42

C Collins & D Lloyd 42

A Holley & R Rossiter 41

N Folland & J Pitcher 41