The traditional start of the mixed pairs competitions at Gosfield Lake Golf Club saw the Spring Shield being held and there was overall success for Ralph Rowe and Jackie Henley.

The competition comprised six holes foursome, six holes greensome and six holes betterball, with the best foursomes score going to Keith and Ann Barke, while best greensome score was won by Mike Walsh and Barbara French and the best betterball went to Derek and Judy Pryke.

The nearest the pin prizes were dominated by the Parnell family, with Steven closest on the eighth hole and Sandra winning on the 17th.

In second place in the overall standings was club captain Malachy Shields and Georgina Penketh with 33 points, on countback from Steve and Sandra Parnell.

However, the overall Spring Shield winners were Rowe and Henley with 37 points.