BURFORD suffered a 2-1 defeat away to Carswell in the first round of the Core Golf UK Oxfordshire Foursomes League KO Cup.

The visitors won the top match when Adam Salter and John Wilks edged out Dan Hoskin and Craig Wighton by one hole.

But victories for the pairings of Ashley Atherton and Darren Morton, and Jason Peevers and Dave Williams clinched victory for the hosts.

CORE GOLF UK OXFORDSHIRE

FOURSOMES LEAGUE

KO CUP 1st ROUND

Carswell 2, Burford 1 (Carswell first): D Hoskin & C Wrighton lost to A Salter & J Wilks 1 hole; A Atherton & D Morton bt R Connor & J Lally 3 & 1; J Peevors & D Williams bt T Roebuck & N Roebuck 2 holes.

OXFORD LADIES

Thursday Par Competition: 1 L Halsey (26) -2 (cb), 2 J Evans (24) -2.

Saturday Par Competition: 1 D Roberts (14) 0 (cb), 2 L Halsey (26) 0, 3 C Morbey (16) -2.

OXFORD CITY

Harold Benwell Trophy: 1 M Morbey 42pts (cb), 2 M Andrews 42, 3 A Hooker 38.

Veterans Trophy: 1 M Lewis 36pts, 2= N Ray & R Davies 35.

Midweek Stableford: 1= M Chapman & R Berry 37.

Kings Arms Golf Society Stableford (Wychwood): 1 C Sampson 46 pts, 2 S Clarke 42, 3 P Druce 35. Guest: J Wakefield 35.

NORTH OXFORD

Men’s Captain’s Day – Seven Par-3 Cross Country Medal: 1 M Bartlett nett 18, 2 P Barrow 19, 3 S Doyle 20. Singles Stableford: 1 S Millar 38pts, 2 P Gordon 37, 3 J Mundy 35 (cb), 4 J Hudson 35.

Famous Grouse (better ball medal): 1 C Black & A Black 59, 2 D Titcombe & M Wharton 60 (cb), 3 M Tippett & M French 60.

Hillman Trophy (plate): North Oxford 5, Radley 2.

Seniors matches: North Oxford 4, Stowe 2; North Oxford 6, The Springs 0.

Ladies’ Medal No 9 – Silver Div: 1 S Stewart 88-15=73. Bronze Div: 1 L Drever 104-37=67.

Ladies’ Medal No 10 – Silver Div: 1 J Simmie 92-18=74. Bronze Div: 1 S Simms 98-30=68.

Ladies’ Medal Finals Cups –Silver Div: 1 S Stewart 88-15=73, 2 A Barras 95-17=78. Bronze Div: 1 S Simms 98-30=68, 2 M Rhymes 90-21=69.