Pair should be admired
FEWER than a dozen rounds below par were evidence of the dificult conditions for the final major competition of the year at the L'Ancresse - the Le Riche and Tradesmen's Cups. However, Mick Marley and John Le Lievre overcame the test to enjoy individual celebrations after the 36-hole event. Marley has ended the year as he started, the island champion crowning a more-than-satisfactory year by winning the Le Riche Cup. In testing conditions, Marley fired gross rounds of 72 and 70 to lead the scratch field by two shots, showing glimpses of what could be his finest form. Only a few weeks before and in the Royal's club championship, Marley fired eight birdies in a round. Tiger Woods-like, he has also returned to old faithful Titleist driver and is striking the ball off the tee further than ever. With his short-game seemingly intact, too, Marley will not want the season to end as he heads ever closer to being a scratch golfer. David Rowlinson has also had a pleasing year as the Brymay champion saw off Le Lievre, Bobby Eggo and Nigel Le Noury - all on 145 - to finish runner-up two shots adrift of Marley on a two-round gross total of 144. Le Lievre's concentration and determination to improve have to be admired as the former master of the squash courts has taken time to improve his golf and is deservedly reaping the reward. Having started the year as a category-two golfer, Le Lievre is now a three-handicap thanks to his victory in the Tradesmen's Cup. Off handicap, Le Lievre headed the field with a three-under-par total of 137. Alongside resident professional Mike Lavers, Le Lievre will be working on his game further before the summer is out and with the same determination and improvement come 2004 an island place for him could not be ruled out. Senior island player Richard Vaudin showed that a constant force-five wind for 36 holes does not faze him as the experienced L'Ancresse member is playing some excellent golf of late. Courtesy of an afternoon round of 72, net 67, Vaudin's exact handicap fell below five and a level-par two-round total of 140 put the L'Ancresse Open Veteran winner in runner-up spot off handicap and well up the leaderboard in the scratch standings, too.
FEWER than a dozen rounds below par were evidence of the dificult conditions for the final major competition of the year at the L'Ancresse - the Le Riche and Tradesmen's Cups.
However, Mick Marley and John Le Lievre overcame the test to enjoy individual celebrations after the 36-hole event.
Marley has ended the year as he started, the island champion crowning a more-than-satisfactory year by winning the Le Riche Cup.
In testing conditions, Marley fired gross rounds of 72 and 70 to lead the scratch field by two shots, showing glimpses of what could be his finest form.
Only a few weeks before and in the Royal's club championship, Marley fired eight birdies in a round. Tiger Woods-like, he has also returned to old faithful Titleist driver and is striking the ball off the tee further than ever.
With his short-game seemingly intact, too, Marley will not want the season to end as he heads ever closer to being a scratch golfer.
David Rowlinson has also had a pleasing year as the Brymay champion saw off Le Lievre, Bobby Eggo and Nigel Le Noury - all on 145 - to finish runner-up two shots adrift of Marley on a two-round gross total of 144.
Le Lievre's concentration and determination to improve have to be admired as the former master of the squash courts has taken time to improve his golf and is deservedly reaping the reward.
Having started the year as a category-two golfer, Le Lievre is now a three-handicap thanks to his victory in the Tradesmen's Cup.
Off handicap, Le Lievre headed the field with a three-under-par total of 137.
Alongside resident professional Mike Lavers, Le Lievre will be working on his game further before the summer is out and with the same determination and improvement come 2004 an island place for him could not be ruled out.
Senior island player Richard Vaudin showed that a constant force-five wind for 36 holes does not faze him as the experienced L'Ancresse member is playing some excellent golf of late.
Courtesy of an afternoon round of 72, net 67, Vaudin's exact handicap fell below five and a level-par two-round total of 140 put the L'Ancresse Open Veteran winner in runner-up spot off handicap and well up the leaderboard in the scratch standings, too. However, Mick Marley and John Le Lievre overcame the test to enjoy individual celebrations after the 36-hole event.
Marley has ended the year as he started, the island champion crowning a more-than-satisfactory year by winning the Le Riche Cup.
In testing conditions, Marley fired gross rounds of 72 and 70 to lead the scratch field by two shots, showing glimpses of what could be his finest form.
Only a few weeks before and in the Royal's club championship, Marley fired eight birdies in a round. Tiger Woods-like, he has also returned to old faithful Titleist driver and is striking the ball off the tee further than ever.
With his short-game seemingly intact, too, Marley will not want the season to end as he heads ever closer to being a scratch golfer.
David Rowlinson has also had a pleasing year as the Brymay champion saw off Le Lievre, Bobby Eggo and Nigel Le Noury - all on 145 - to finish runner-up two shots adrift of Marley on a two-round gross total of 144.
Le Lievre's concentration and determination to improve have to be admired as the former master of the squash courts has taken time to improve his golf and is deservedly reaping the reward.
Having started the year as a category-two golfer, Le Lievre is now a three-handicap thanks to his victory in the Tradesmen's Cup.
Off handicap, Le Lievre headed the field with a three-under-par total of 137.
Alongside resident professional Mike Lavers, Le Lievre will be working on his game further before the summer is out and with the same determination and improvement come 2004 an island place for him could not be ruled out.
Senior island player Richard Vaudin showed that a constant force-five wind for 36 holes does not faze him as the experienced L'Ancresse member is playing some excellent golf of late.
Courtesy of an afternoon round of 72, net 67, Vaudin's exact handicap fell below five and a level-par two-round total of 140 put the L'Ancresse Open Veteran winner in runner-up spot off handicap and well up the leaderboard in the scratch standings, too.
