The latest Med Golf competition took place at El Paraiso Golf Club on Sunday 25th January, it was a very wet and windy day but the players still managed to shoot some great scores. The sponsor on the day was Famous Grouse.

It was a successful day for Peter Warren who won the sponsors crystal trophy and a pro shop voucher for 130 euros with a winning overall score of 42 points.

Winner of the 1st category (0- 12 handicap) was Mike Cowburn with 37 points and runner up was Tim Rickson with 36 points.

Winner of the 2nd category (13- 21 handicap) was Douglas Casciaro with 35 points and runner up was Rodney Sheriff with 33 points.

Winner of the 3rd category (22 - 36 handicap) was Alan Sene with 35 points and runner up was Soeren Valbro with 32 points.

The senior division was also won by Denny To and best gross score went to Tim Rickson who played the course to level par.

Other prize winners for nearest the pins and longest drive were Paul Appleyard, Martin Brown, Josh Hunter, Gary Chant, and Ron Brayson.

The campaign for the 2008/09 “Player of the Year” award, sponsored by Estepona Golf Club, is well under way and with the top ten members at the end of July receiving invitations to the Med Golf Masters at Valderrama in late summer 2009, competition is fierce now after 6 events.

Here are the current top twenty;-

1 Joe Sanchez

2 Tim Rickson

3 George Desoisa

4 Soeren Valbro

5 John Dale

6 Nicky Sanchez

7 Louis Calvente

8 Josh Hunter

9 Chris Warren

10 Dave Pinniger

11 Keith Johnson

12 Rodney Sheriff

13 Paul Appleyard

14 Ron Brayson

15 Sally Rickson

16 Jeff Richardson

17 Keith Mack

18 Les Housley

19 Alan Sene

20 Simon Young

The next tournament is at Atalaya Golf Club on Sunday 22nd February.

Tee times can be booked by ringing Johnathan Goodson on Spain (0034) 639741886 or by e-mail at jg@medgolf.gi Full details are on the Med Golf web site www.teetimespain.com

Check the “player of the year” rankings to see where you are!