Tadmarton Heath have emerged as strong Division 2 title contenders in the Shaw & Co Oxfordshire Foursomes League after beating leaders Studley Wood.

While Studley Wood are well clear at the top, they have played three more matches than Tadmarton, who maintained their 100 per cent record with a 2-1 away victory.

Tadmarton's wins came from the pairings of Ian Manning and Rupert Carr, and Spencer Hallam and Steve Boote, both of whom scraped in by one hole. By contrast, Studley's Steve Burton and Dave Piggins stormed home 7 & 5 in the top match.

In Division 1, Hadden Hill made home advantage tell as they eased home 2- against Buckingham. Their biggest victory came from Richard Lee and Liam Kelly who triumphed 6 & 5.

SHAW & CO OXFORDSHIRE FOURSOMES LEAGUE

Division 1

Hadden Hill 2 (3), Buckingham () (Hadden Hill first): S Webb & F Hoekzema halved with J Bates & J White, R Lee & L Kelly bt R Gillam & B Howell 6 & 5, L Beer & M Greenwood bt S Clarke & W Hearne 4 & 3.

Division 2

Studley Wood 1 (1), Tadmarton Heath 2 (3) (Studley Wood first): N Pettit & A Sutton bt S Burton & D Riggins 7 & 5, A Siggers & P Barrow lost to I Manning & R Carr 1 hole, J Fathers & S Hunt lost to S Hallam & S Bootie 1 hole.

Mentmore 3 (4), Chipping Norton 0 (0) (Mentmore first): G & K Cullum bt M Stanton & M Roberts 1 hole, T Adams & L Hawkins bt B Jakeman & J Evans 2 & 1, K Mawby & A Morgan bt N Thornton & G Reynolds 5 & 4.

Kirtlington 1 (2), The Oxfordshire 1 (2) (Kirtlngton first): P Fisher & B Stevens lost to A Stubbs & N Lucas 4 & 3, D Henry & D Fathers halved with P Spence & R Moan, P Slade & M Booth bt R Graham & S Ellis 7 & 5.

Division 3

North Oxford 2 (3), Carswell 1 (1) (North Oxford first): T Keyes & J Horseman bt D Hole & M Lewis 3 & 2, Shaun & Steve Smith bt R Watkins & M Harrison 3 & 2, B Spearing & M Rainford lost to L Stopps & S Allen 2 & 1.