Thorney Lakes GC Senior Section
Thorney Lakes Seniors Matches
2025 P: 16 W: 8 L: 5 D: 3
Interested in playing for the team Then notify the Captain of your interest.
2025 Tuesday 21st October (H) Heacham Manor
Last match of the season. A good day weather wise, A nervous Gerry Cannings standing in for our Captain. but he need not have worried as a good result was obtained in the end 3 points each.
( Nick Fletcher played for Heacham & apparently had the game of his life, according to our pair).
2025 Tuesday 7th October (A) Rutland Water GC.
A tough course that needs to be played several times to know your way around. Rutland lads were on fine form and proved to be too good for Thorney on the day who came second best 5 1/2 to 2 1/2.
2025 Tuesday 9th September (A) Ladies TLGC
A Perfect day for golf, always a tough match against the ladies.
Special mention for the pairing of Bob Ford & Paul Griffin who came in with a 1 up win giving away a lot of shots. Thorney men
Ended the day with a win 2 1/2 to 1 1/2.
2025 Thursday 14th August (H) Ramsey GC
A very hot day that started with a cool breeze. Eight teams took to the course to battle it out for the win. Some tough games and some very good golf saw Thorney come out ahead with a win 4 1/2 to 3 1/2
2025 Thursday 7th August (H) Woolfox GC
Weather looked doubtful to start but improved. Instead of rain we had wind, true Thorney style wind. We prevailed and finished with a win 4 1/2 to 1 1/2.
2025 Thursday 31st July (H) Oundle GC
The Day Started with shower but soon brightened up into hot and humid conditions. Course was in tip top order. Green receptive. So no excuses there. Result could have gone either way a half and only one down in games. Oundle won the day though 3 1/2 to 2 1/2
2025 Thursday 24th July (A) Heacham Manor GC
Well there's wet and there's Heacham wet, apparently, Blowing a gale, couldn't see a thing for nine holes. Enough with my excuses.
Our team did a great job winning 4 & 2,
NTP for us Gerry Cannings.
2025 Thursday 3rd July (H) Tydd St Giles
Blistering hot day when Tydd bought there A Game (and High Handicappers) The Thorney lads did very well to secure a draw
3 & 3 NTP for Thorney Tony Glaisher.
2025 Monday 23rd June (A) Oundle
A quirky course some say, one you have to play a few times to be able to get to grips with, which told the story in the results.
Lost 4 1/2 to 1 1/2
2025 Thursday 29th May (A) Woolfox
The course was in great condition. Weather was perfect early on, but soon got very windy. Dinner at the Crown was much improved from last year's offering.
A good win for Thorney 4 1/2 to 1 1/2
2025 Tuesday 13th May (A) Ramsey
Captain : The team while unsuccessful in their endeavours to topple Ramsey away from Home. there were some very tight games and some very interesting Handicaps on show. But my thanks go to the whole team for a brave performance.
2025 Thursday 1st May (A) Old Nene
A good result under a blistering sun, against stiff opposition
3 1/2 to 3 !/2. Some nail biting finishes for both teams.
2025 Thursday 16th April (A) Tydd St Giles
A win for Thorney against turbulent conditions. 5 to 1.
2025 Thursday 8th April (H) TLC Ladies
A Loss for Thorney 2 1/2 to 1 1/2. Very close to being even.
The Ladies gained a few nicknames on the day and hopefully will lose a few shots before our return match.
2025 Thursday 3rd April (H) Rutland Water
A win for Thorney 5 1/2 to 1/2
Glorious weather and a good wind saw the home team romp home with a resounding victory. Half way house was excellent & the Carvery after was fabulous.
2025 Thursday 20th March (H) Old Nene
"Having to postpone the corresponding fixture last year due to a flooded course, we enjoyed glorious weather, and a fabulous victory this time. Result of the day was the pairing of Dudley/Adcock with an 8 & 7 win. Only the Captain and his partner failed to cross the winning line!!! Nearest the pin was Stu MacNicol (H), Steve Judge (A)."
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2024 Tuesday 8th October (A) Rutland Water
'Captains Blog.'
"Following their drubbing at Thorney, RWGC were out for revenge. In doubt until the last match came in, their victory duly arrived in the form of a 4-2 win. Result of the day came from the 2 Andys with a 6 & 4 win. Also worth a mention is the pairing of Briant/Cannings...2 down with 3 to play, and they won the last 3!! Vice-Captain Andy also won N t P on the 12th."
2024 Thursday 19th September (H) Heacham Manor
'Captains Blog.'
"Having drawn the away fixture, The home team duly stepped up to the plate, securing an impressive win against a strong Heacham team. 6 to 0. Result of the day was the pairing of Stephenson/Glaisher, winning 6 & 5. Nearest the Pin: Roy Latham (H), and Mick Threadkell-Brown (A)."
2024 Tuesday 3rd September (H) Ladies GC 'Captains Blog.'
"Despite the light-hearted mood prior to teeing off, serious bragging rights were on offer.
There was "murder on the golf course" as the lady captain and her playing partner brought their A-game. However, the matter was in doubt until the last match came in, which resulted in honours being shared.
Result of the day went to the Ladies pairing of Rickett/Rawlings, winning 7 & 5.
Nearest the Pins: Andy Izod & Ruth Rickett." Match Sheet
2024 Thursday 15th August (H) Tydd St Giles GC 'Captains Blog.'
"Once again, the Thorney warriors prevailed, this time repelling the marauding hordes from Tydd St. Giles. Their cunning plan to include 3 familiar faces failed to bear fruit, as the home team emerged victorious by 41/2 to 11/2.
Result of the day was a 5 & 3 victory achieved by Messrs Ford & Harper. N t P was Paul Rawlings(H), and Chris Moore (A)."
2024 Friday 9th August (A) Ramsey GC 'Captains Blog.'
"Once again, the magnificent Thorney team emerge victorious, this time completing the 'double' over Ramsey for the second year running. On a course in fabulous condition, miles of run on the fairways, low scoring was the order of the day. The pairing of Kennedy/Rawlings achieved a 7 & 6 victory, and the two Andy's won 6 & 5. Nearest the pin was Steve Whittome (Ramsey)."
2024 Thursday 1st August (H) Woolfox GC 'Captains Blog.'
"Having suffered defeat at their place, we waited 9 long weeks to show our true colours, emerging victorious with a whopping 5-1 result. Special mention to Messrs. Rawlings & Lockwood, winning 8 & 6. N t P for Thorney was Andy Izod. No visitor N t P was awarded!!!"
Match Sheet
2024 Thursday 25th July (A) Heacham Manor
"A little sea mist and some wind to keep us cool, but otherwise, a very enjoyable day on the coast.
Plenty of run on the fairways ensured some low scores on both sides, which resulted in the match being drawn 3-3.
Best result for Thorney was 4 & 2 for the pairing of Izod/Glaisher, and Bob Ford won a bottle for N t P"
2024 Thursday 18th July (H) Rutland Water
"In perfect golfing weather, the Home team brought their A game to the course, and ran out winners by the impressive score of 5 - 1. Best result of the day was 6 & 5 from the pairing of Kennedy/Stephenson.
N t P Roger Kennedy (Home), Stuart Kilpatrick (Visitors)."
2024 Thursday 4th July (H) Oundle GC
For the 2nd time in 10 days, we crossed swords with Oundle. As usual, the result rested on the last match in......thankfully a positive one. Overall, honours were shared, with a special mention for the pairing of Harper/Sutherland, achieving the elusive 'dog licence' (a 7 & 6 win).
2024 Monday 24th June (A) Oundle GC
"Never was a Halfway House more welcome..it was sweltering at Oundle today. The home team's golf was also a little hotter than the visitors, running out handsome winners by 4 to 2.
A special mention for the 2 Jonathans, winning their match 7 & 5. Andy Izod won a bottle for N T P"
2024 Wednesday 29th May (A) Woolfox GC
"With the new course layout, some holes had a magical mystery tour feel to them. The result was in doubt until the final match came in, but it would seem familiarity favoured the home team slightly more than the visitors, as they ran out winners by 4 to 2. Strangely enough, all bar one match ended with a 2 & 1 score. There was a bottle of wine on offer for each team for nearest the pin.........both bottles went back in the cellar unclaimed!!!!"
2024 Thursday 23rd May (H) Ramsey GC,
"On a very windy, but thankfully dry day, it was absolutely imperative to keep out of the punishing rough.
The home team obviously paid more attention to that instruction, running out winners by a very handsome margin of 5-1.
Special mention to the pairings of Izod/Glaisher and Cannings/Stephenson, both with 6 & 5 wins. Nearest the pin was Jim Stephenson (home), and Colin Mann (away)."
2024 Thursday 2nd May (A) Old Nene
Despite a chilly start, it soon warmed up to ensure a pleasant round of golf. The Captain and his partner (who could have justifiably complained of sore shoulders), went dormy after 15 holes....the operative word being DORMY...we went asleep!! and ended with a draw. A win from the pairings of Ford/ Dowland. Cannings/Izod failed to get us over the line, and the home team secured a win by 3 1/2 to 2 1/2.
2024 Tuesday 30th April (A) Thorney Lakes Ladies
Ladies organised the meal so we let them have it as their home match. As usual a tough ask. Special mention to Gary Adam & John Unwin giving away 19 % 15 shots. They won 2 up.
All team members excelled. Gerry and I faced Julie & Maureen who proved on the day how good they play together. In the end The Seniors won 2 1/2 to 1 1/2. Meal & service was superb as usual.
2024 Wednesday 17th April (A) Tydd St Giles
"For our away match at TYDD,, the sun was shining, there was no wind, the course was in lovely condition.........and the Captain couldn't find his tee shot on the 1st. Despite that mishap, he and Bob Ford edged a very close match, winning 1 up. The 2nd. paring of Cannings/Adam won convincingly by 5 & 3. Unfortunately, the other 4 matches ended in defeat for the visitors, 4 & 3 being a familiar score!!!"
2024 Thursday 4th April (H) Old Nene
"The match season finally got under way, albeit in very soggy conditions. Our visitors from Old Nene provided a stern test, and the result was in doubt until the final pair of Bob Ford and Garry Adam provided a vital half. Wins from Andy Izod/Jim Stephenson (7&6), Roger Kennedy/Roy Latham (6&4), and John Unwin/Ian Sutherland (2 up) saw us emerge victorious 31/2 to 21/2
NTP Home ; Jim Stephenson Away ; Dennis Ward (Captain).
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2023 Tuesday 24th October (H) Thorney Ladies.
Well what I can I say, we tried. Good result for the ladies who won
3 to 1. Well done to all. Our pairing of G. Canning & M. Sharman
star players 3 & 2 win. Pairing of D. Deeping & P.. Cooper just missing out on a draw on the last hole, by a putt.
2023 Thursday 21st September (H) Heacham Manor
Won 4 1/2 to 1 1/2. Weather was ideal for golf for our last club match of the year. Scores came in (eventually) 1st game was won, second game was lost. Then on paper the rest of games looked pretty even. I needn't have worried thou because the lads did me proud half and the rest wins. NTP for Thorney Dave Deeping &
NTP for Heacham was Keith Whiting.
2023 Thursday 17th August (H) Tydd St Giles Won 3 1/2 to 2 1/2
A beautiful day for sure. Always a pleasure to play Tydd, very friendly, with banter a plenty, especially form Trevor Sewell from
Tydd, last original member. He and partner Mel lost to Ian & myself 5&4 so he had pleanty to say. Jon & John also had a good win 5&3. Meal was Carvery, fantastic as always & Junkyard was
available for afters. NTP for Tydd Ken Parker & for Thorney John Unwin.
2023 Friday 11th August (A )Ramsey
Won 4 1/2 to 3 1/2
At the meet & greet confusion again as the order of play had to be changed and one of the opposing players decided he wanted to play with someone else. Also it was a do it yourself job for writing out our cards. Despite this myself and Steve Batchelor started well winning the first five holes and our game 4 & 3. Our 2nd pairing of Gerry Cannnigs & Roin Needham also carried the honours
4 & 3. The weaqther was anpother scorching day. The coursa was in good condtion and the greens very good,
NTP on the 13th Thorney Roger Davey
NTP on the 7th Ramsey Chris Edwards.
2023 Thursday 3rd August (H) Woolfox
Won 4 to 2
Despite total confusion regarding the running order (blame the visiting Capt.), battle commenced with good weather, although most of our visitors had played Thorney before, local knowledge proved crucial, and the match result was in doubt until the last group finished.
4 & 3 wins by J. Robinson/Adam and Deeping/Kennedy were the best results on the day. NTP on the 2nd Roger Davey (H), & John Adkins (A). A bottle of wine for each
2023 Thursday 20th July (H) Rutland Water
Won 5 to 1
The Captain and his partner weren't singing off the same hymn sheet as the rest of the team!!
Albeit, they only succumbed on the 18th to a par putt, the other pairings rounded off a successful day for Thorney with 5 victories.
Result of the day achieved by Messrs. Izod & Stephenson with a 7 & 5 victory, and nearest the pin was J. Robinson (aka Andrew).
2023 Thursday 6th July (H) Oundle
Won 5 to 0
"Given the chance to make amends for last week's defeat, away to Oundle, the Captain set the ball rolling with a commendable 4 & 3 victory. The troops continued the theme with each pair coming out on top.
Standout result of the day was the 8 & 7 achieved by the pairing of Paul Rawlings & Andy Izod."
John Unwin won the bottle for nearest the pin on the 2nd.
2023 Mon. 26th June (A)Oundle
Lost 4 To 2
A challenging course played in ideal conditions. A nice cool breeze in the morning had the Thorney hopefuls , while gathering in the car park, exclaim that no one had told them to bring a jumper. Once under way the sun came out. Games of note were
Paul Rawlings & Garry Adam who blitzed the opposition 6 & 5,
chipping in was the order of play. The two Jon's took their time
to finish victorious with a 4 & 3 win. Well done everyone against
a team who played very well (birdies not uncommon).
2023 Thurs. 15th June (A) Heacham Manor
Lost 3 1/2 to 2 1/2
With miles of run on the dry seaside fairways, good scores were the order of the day.
The 1st match out saw a convincing 6 & 4 win for Ford/Dowland. The other win from Kennedy/Izod went all the way to the 18th. A half from Davey/Robinson(jnr.) fulfilled the Captain's prophecy that the run had to end somewhere, and so it proved, going down
3 ½ to 2 ½ .
2023 Wed. 31st May (A) Woolfox
Draw
A tough day for the team playing the new layout, GPS loosing it's way, But with some helpful advice from our adverseries a very
respectable draw was achieved.
2023 Thur. 25th May (H) Ramsey
Won 5 to 3
"The visitors from Ramsey had asked if they could bring a 16-man team, and Captain Bob's troops duly stepped up to the plate to match their number.
Although the Capt. and his partner had a stuttering start (their opponent was..."on fire"), 4 wins and 2 halves from the ranks saw the home team enjoy a handsome win by 5 to 3. This ensures the Seniors have yet to lose a match this season, roll on the next one."
2023 Tues. 23rd May (A) Thorney Ladies
Won 2 1/2 to 1 1/2
We met up for the 1st. of our matches against the ladies, hoping to reverse an alarming trend of late. Without a 'dodgy' handicap in sight!!!!, battle commenced.
Wins for the pairings of Kennedy & Rawlings and Adam & Deeping, and a half for Unwin & Cannings ensured a victory for the boys against the girls.
2023 Thur. 4th May (A)Old Nene
Won 3 1/2 to 2 1/2
A tough day with some tough results.
Win of the day for John Unwin & Garry Adam. 5 & 4 Anybody who has played this course will know how hard it is to beat the home team. So a win was especially sweet. Results
2023 Wed. 19th April (A)Tydd St Giles Won 4:2
The 1st away match of the campaign saw us at Tydd St. Giles, hoping to turn draws into wins. Apart from one match, it was nip & tuck most of the way. Captain Bob and Robinson Jnr. set the ball rolling with a 4 & 2 victory. Wins also for the pairings of Latham/Kennedy, Sutherland/Kind, Cooper/Cooper completed a satisfactory awayday.
NTP for a bottle of wine was Paul Cooper Results
2023 Thur. 6th April (H) Old Nene Drawn 3:3
Wins for Bob Ford & Malcolm Robinson. Also winning Robin Cottingham & Gary Adam plus Gerry Cannings & Gordon Kind.
2023 Tues 21st March (A)Rutland Water Drawn 3:3
With the 3rd hole unplayable, moving water on one fairway, sodden greens and a 2-club wind, local knowledge proved key on most occasions as we struggled to cope with the conditions. Fearing a repeat of last year's mauling, the team battled on, and ended the day with a very commendable draw.
Wins for the pairings of Ford/Unwin & Robinson/Kind.
The bottle of wine on offer to the visitors for N t P on 12th remains unclaimed!!!!
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2022
Heacham Manor Won 31/2 to 21/2
Despite a rather dodgy start to the season, and despite a weird and wonderful 1st tee shot today, Captain Malcolm and his team ensured a successful end to this year's matches. Having been trounced in the away match, lady luck smiled on us today with a win by 3.5 to 2.5.
Wins from Messrs. Rawlings/Kind, Deeping/Boot, Kennedy/Latham, and a very commendable half for the pairing of Unwin & Sutherland against an 80-year-old playing off 14 ensured a victory for Thorney. Results
Tydd Lost (H) 31/2 to 21/2
Having commenced proceedings in the pouring rain, it dried up fairly quickly, and so did our share of good luck.
Our guests managed to cross the line by a short head, ending with a victory by 3.5 to 2.5.
Best scores for the home team were provided by the pairings of Deeping/Unwin and Lockwood/Boot, 4&3 and 3&1 respectively. Results
Woolfox (H) won 4:2
With the sun shining and miles of run on the fairways, low scores were the order of the day.
Having tasted victory last time out, the Captain was pleased to keep the run going, ending up with a 4-2 win.
Best score of the day was 5 & 4, courtesy of Messrs. Cooper & Reynolds. Results
Rutland Water (h) Won 5:1
At the 12th time of asking, the Captain finally achieved that elusive win, with an impressive result of 5-1. The stand-out scores were provided by the pairings of Davey/Ford & Unwin/Deeping with 6 & 4 and 5 & 4 respectively.
Messrs. Lockwood & Kennedy were last seen heading for the practice area!! Results
Oundle (H) Lost Lost 31/2 to 21/2
Having crossed swords with Oundle only 17 days ago, the captain was hoping for a different result this time.
However, it was not to be, our opponents once again prevailing by the same score as last time 3.5 to 2.5.
Wins for the pairings of Lockwood/Kennedy & Dowland/Cooper together with a very commendable half for Bob Ford being our only bright spots. Results
Oundle Lost (A) Lost 31/2 to 21/2
Interesting conditions with alternating showers and sunshine but highly enjoyable despite the need to deploying umbrellas etc at intervals
Malcolm Robinson & Louis Reynolds lost 4/3
Jonathan Harper & Reg Boot lost 5/4
Gerry Cannings & Gordon Kind won 2 up
John Unwin & Roger Davey all square
Paul Cooper & Dave Deeping lost 3/2
Ian Sutherland & Ray Dowland won 1 up
In addition to winning his match Gordon won the bottle of for nearest the pin.
Heacham Away Lost 51/2 to 1/2 Results
On a glorious day by the seaside and plenty of run on the fairways, we commenced battle full of hope for a repeat of last year's victory. Alas, it was not to be. With 3 of the matches going to the final hole, the overall result might have been somewhat different. Unfortunately, the sun shone a little brighter on the home team, giving them a comfortable victory. Messrs. Lockwood & Harper achieving a half, and Roger Davey getting a bottle for nearest the pin were the only reasons to be cheerful.
Ladies Home Lost 31/2 to 21/2 Results
Despite valiant attempts by the Seniors, and the Captain having his own personal caddie, the ladies proved once again to be our nemesis. In a closely fought match, they triumphed by 3.5 to 2.5. Pairings of Richardson/Deeping and Brown/Sharman being our winners, with Unwin/Kennedy getting a half.
Old Nene Away Lost 4:2 Results
With the sun shining brightly for the entire day, the pairing of Reynolds & Cooper came up trumps for the 2nd match running with a 3 & 1 victory. Halves were achieved in the matches involving Mann/Deeping & Kennedy/Cannings.
The bottle won by Mr. Cannings for N t P on the 12th was the only other positive on an otherwise disappointing day for Thorney.
Gretham Valley Home Match drawn 3:3 Results
Conditions for the match were very favourable, with plenty of run on the fairways. The result was in doubt until the last group came in, and the match ended with honours even. The stand-out pairing for Thorney was a 7 & 6 victory for Paul Cooper and Louis Reynolds.
Toft Ryder Cup Format Lost 61/2 to 21/2 Results
Despite glorious weather, and a former Senior Captain stepping in as a late replacement, efforts by the home team to retain the coveted trophy proved a laborious and fruitless task. The visitors from Toft emerged victorious with a handsome result of 6.5 to 2.5.
Points for Thorney were gained by Roger Davey and Paul Rawlings in the singles, plus a half for the pairing of Reynolds and Boot.
March Lost 4:2 Results
With participants appropriately dressed for the arctic weather, we trudged to the 1st tee. Fortunes were mixed, but the visitors managed to cope with the conditions slightly better than us, finishing with a commendable 4-2 victory. Best result for Thorney was the pairing of Watson/Garner with a 5 & 4 win.
Rutland Water (A) Lost 4 1/2 to 1 1/2 Results
Having done the double over our opponents last year, we assembled for coffee in a positive frame of mind. However, local knowledge proved vital for the home team, running out comfortable winners 4.5 to 1.5. Kind/Kennedy bagged a 3 & 1 win, and Cannings/Linskey got a half. Roger Kennedy won a bottle for N t P on the 12th.
Tydd Str Giles (A) Lost 3 1/2 to 1 1/2 Results
According to Mr. Cannings, the Captain "played out of his skin", and so it was, they secured the only win for Thorney on the day. The pairing of Reynolds/Pearce with a half, proved the only other bright spot in a disappointing day, ending in a victory for the home team by 3.5 to 1.5.
Old Nene (H) Match Halved Results
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2021
Heacham Manor (H) Won 4:2
the corresponding match at Heacham was played in dire conditions, it was nice to welcome the away team to sunny Thorney. A 4-2 win for the home team completed the double, with three of our victories coming on the 15th green.
Oundle match drawn 3:3
Despite local knowledge proving vital on many occasions, the Thorney team emerged with a very creditable draw.
Result of the day, courtesy of Messrs. Deeping & Mann with a 5 & 3 win.
Old Nene (A) won 31/2 to 21/2
With ex-officio Bob Ford in charge, he endured a nervy start, losing the 1st two matches. The result was in doubt until the pairing of Deeping & Mann came in with a 2 & 1 win, securing the victory for Thorney 3 1/2 to 2 1/2.
Tydd St Giles Lost 41/2 to 11/2
A heavy home defeat the pairing of Cannings/Unwin secured a half whilst the Captain and Malcolm Robinson recorded the only full point with an extraordinary 8&7 closing out on the 12th hole.
Rutland Water (A) won 31/2 to 21/2
Despite winning the 1st two matches, Thorney had to wait until the last match to secure the win. Best result of the day was the pairing of Kennedy/Ford with 4 & 2.
Woolfox (H) won 31/2 to 21/2 Thorney reversed the heavy defeat earlier in the season with a narrow victory.
Best result for the home team was the pairing of Kennedy/Linskey with a 6 & 5 win .
Ladies Won 5:3 Enjoying almost perfect conditions, the return match against the Ladies proved a very tense affair. With three matches going to the wire, the standout result was provided by Messrs. Deeping & Boot, with a 5 & 4 victory.
Rutland Water (H) won 51/2 to 1/2 A resounding win for the home side.
Oundle (H) won 5:1
Played in near perfect conditions, the home team proved stronger on the day, running out 5-1 winners.
Best score was Roger Davey & Paul Cooper, winning 6&4.
Heacham (A) Won 31/2 to 21/2
Heavy continuous rain for the visit to Heacham Manor. 3 of the matches were not completed and shared the points. Last out the pairing of Rawlings/Batchelor recorded a 4 & 3 win. With the two remaining and completed matches halved, a win for the Thorney team.
March (A) lost 4:2 A difficult start for the Captain. Thorney points for Garner/Cooper A. 1 up and Davey/Deeping 3 & 2
Woolfox (A) Lost 5:1 A tough day for the Thorney players, Gerry Cannings and John Linskey winning 4 & 3 to secure the only point
Ladies (h) Lost 4 : 2 Always a difficult match, the ladies winning 4 : 2. The pairings of Burch/Lockwood and Unwin/Kind scoring points for the seniors.
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