FARINGDON has been voted the UK’s third best par-three course by Today’s Golfer magazine.

The course, which is situated just off the A420, was only beaten by Nailcote (Warwickshire) and Broughton Heath (Derbyshire) in the survey, which appears in February’s edition.

Geoff Robbins, PGA professional and proprietor, said: “I am delighted that Faringdon has received this recognition.

“The course has always been regarded as one of the best nine-hole par three courses in the county and area, but now has national recognition, which is fantastic.”

CLUB RESULTS

OXFORD CITY

Harold Benwell Trophy: 1 P Craft 41pts (cb), 2 R Earl 41, 3 K Henley 30.

Blight Hopkins Trophy (best 7 of 12 medal rounds): 1 I Bound 492, 2 R Chivers 501, 3 P Bradbury 502.

Captain’s Bogey: 1 S Giles +4, 2 R Chivers +3 (cb), 3 R Allen +3.

OXFORD LADIES

January Stableford – Silver Div: 1 M Findlay 29pts (cb), 2 S Dudding 29. Bronze Div: 1 G Chapman 27, 2 G Hawley 24.

Three-ball Alliance: 1 M Peddie, C Barnard & G Chapman 72pts, 2 S Wilson, C Whittle & P Smith 71, 3 S Wilson, G Chapman & R Stockford 69.

NORTH OXFORD

Winter Challenge – 6th round: 1 Spearing & Smith 39pts (cb), 2 McWilliams & Bennett 39 (cb), 3 England & Riley 39. 7th round: 1 Cahill & Jackson 46, 2 Boulton & Allen 43, 3 Nicholson & Varney 42. 8th round: 1 McWilliams & Bennett 43, 2 Wathes & Lloyd 42, 3 Spearing & Smith 41.

KIRTLINGTON

January Stableford – Div 1: 1 G Kelly 39pts, 2 P Griffith 38, 3 S Beahan 37. Div 2: 1 R Dale 37 (cb), 2 S Green 37 (cb), 3 J Barr 37.

Seniors Medal: 1 L Knight 88-19=69, 2 P Burden 83-13=70 (cb), 3 P Milton 85-15=70.

CHIPPING NORTON

Stewart’s Swindle Stableford: 1 D Howlett 45pts, 2 I Valentine 41, 3 K Reynolds 40. Div 2: 1 D Smithson 42, 2 G Bartholomew 41, 3 P Gale 40.

January Junior Stableford: 1 G Kay 40pts, 2 W Preece 35, 3 R Whiston 32.

Ladies’ Winter Competition: 1 J Reynolds 40pts (cb), 2 B Bryant 40, 3 J Jones 37.

THE WYCHWOOD

Pro Shop Stableford: 1 S James jnr 44pts (cb), 2 P Barnard 44, 3 S James 42.