MORE than 230 golfers took part in Captain Charles St George’s Charity Day at Oake Manor Golf Club, raising over £3,000 for Citizens Advice Somerset.

The highlight of the day was a unique “tee off the roof” event where competitors hit their tee shots from the roof of the Captain's House adjacent to the 12th tee using a specially constructed scaffold tee.

Prizes were also on offer for a hole in one on any of the par 3s on the course; in particular they could win a motorbike on the 10th hole, thanks to Total Triumph. Unfortunately none of the competitors managed an ace on the day.

The team competition was won by Jonathan Owen, Alexander Pearson, Lee Bowey and Daniel Owen. The second placed team were William George, Russell Jones, Jordan Clapp and James Boyland.

Longest drive prizes on the 12th hole went to Thomas Trowbridge for the men, Charlotte Bolton for the ladies and Simon Rudd for the seniors. Carl Whittaker was nearest the pin on the 6th hole for the men and Neil Hallett was nearest the pin on the 14th for the seniors.

A charity auction was held on the day, including a selection of golfing memorabilia generously donated by the Kate and Justin Rose Foundation.

Commercial Sponsors of the event were: Albert Goodman; Lentells; Lloyd & Whyte; Parker Scaffold; Somerset Motorhome Centre; South West Cleaning Services and Total Triumph of Taunton.

In other competitions George Rollinson won the Saturday Medal Competition for the Eric Hood Trophy. George won division 2 with nett 64, Johnathan Owen came second with nett 65 while Thomas Stewart was third with nett 67. Eamon Leigh won division 1 with nett 64, Simon Greaves was second with nett 65 and James Macey came third, also with nett 65.

Nigel Foster won division 1 of the Seniors Monday Order of Merit Stableford, scoring 38 points, Glyn Pearce was second with 36 points while John Wall came third, also 36 points. Terry Brown won division 2 with 38 points, on count back the best score of the day. Alex Anthill came second with 35 points and Robert Davies was third also 35 points.

In the Ladies Tuesday Stableford Competition, Ladies Vice Captain Daphne Priddy was the clear winner, winning division 1 with 41 points, Alison Harman came second with 40 points while Cathy Sheppard was third with 34. Pipita Verge won division 2 with 37 points, Mary Wood came second with 36 points while Sue Corlett was third, also with 36 points.

Harry Forknall won the Wednesday Midweek Stableford Competition with an excellent score of 41 points, Phillip Coleman was second with 39 points and Neil Blackmore came third also with 39 points.