HIGH up on the South Downs, the Dyke Golf Club course is not the place to be when the wind blows, as it did for the visit of Cowdray Park Seniors. However, the home side were made to work hard for their 41/2-31/2 victory.

The Dyke’s remarkable member, 93-year-old Cliff Stuart, strode around the course, carrying his bag, and speedily won his match 6&5, playing with Ray Dennett.

Over his golfing life, Cliff has been as low as 2 handicap and plays off 23 these days, still able to outdrive his colleagues at times. Four years ago, he converted to playing left handed.

Cowdray’s Alan Godfree and Bill Hummerston were the biggest winners of the day, 7&6, but the match went to The Dyke.

Results (Dyke named first): Ray Dennett & Cliff Stuart beat Derek Smith & Brian Brockhurst 6&5; Jerry Greensmith & Melvin Allinson lost to Ian Heustice & Wally Mitchell 1dn; Tom Bishop & Bob Russell halved with John Doran & Rob Doney; Dave Barbour & Ray Bullock beat Dave Lucking & Mike Cardiff 2&1; Derek Chivers & Martin Miles beat David Tilley & Brian Carpenter 1up; Eryl Williams & Graham Jenkins lost to Alan Godfree & Bill Hummerston 7&6; Gordon Crawford & John Boucher beat Peter Hallt & Mike Holden 2up; Richard Box & Tony Surridge lost to Mike Hughes & Barry Overington 2&1.

In an earlier match, Cowdray Seniors lost 6-2 away to Worthing Seniors.

Results (Cowdray named first): Sam Howes & Bernie May lost to Maurice Huggett & Ron Turner 5&3; Ian Heustice & David Heard beat Mike Hall & Jim Rand 2up; Peter Laws & David Tilley lost to Sam Armadass & Bill Gardner 4&3; Mike Hughes & George Crouch lost to John Wood & Michael Machin 5&4; Phil Harrison & Howard Morley halved with Keith Forshaw & John Blake; Alan Godfree & Barry Overington halved with John Wilson & Roger Ruby; Peter Hallt & David Wickham lost to Robert Dargan & Gordon Harrison 3&2; Brian Carpenter & Gary Strowbridge lost to Alec Price & Duncan Smeaton 6&5.