Jason Kerrison’s third career hole-in-one could not save Bicester from a 3-0 whitewash defeat at Ellesborough in their opening Shaw Gibbs Oxfordshire Foursomes League clash.

Kerrison aced the 141-yard par three tenth hole with a pitching wedge during the Section 3 match.

Despite the hole-in-one, Kerrison and partner Dave Cronin lost 4&3 to Luke Richardson and Alex Wilkinson, who bagged a birdie two on the tenth hole.

Kerrison, 39, said: “I have hit two holes-in-one before.

“This time, it looked like it was going to be close and then it went in.”

The three-handicapper, from Stratton Audley, near Bicester, used to play for Magnolia Park and Studley Wood.

“I have only just joined Bicester, so this was my second match for them,” he said.

“It was just unfortunate that we lost.

“Ellesborough is a strange old place to go if you don’t play there regularly. They have a big home advantage.”

Larry Holder and Paul Barrow went down 5&3 in the opener, while Adam Wade and Ian Howlett lost 4&3.

Frilford Heath got their Section 1 campaign off to a flier with a 3-0 home victory over promoted Studley Wood.

Nev Davies and Michael Younie beat Nathan Marsh and Nick Mortimer 5&4, with Dean Newbold and Joe Richardson seeing off Joe Fathers and Nigel Lawton by the same score.

Ashley Walton and Sandy Bolton wrapped it up with a 3&2 success over Lee White and Mark Stokes in match three.

Oxford City and North Oxford drew their Section 3 derby 11/2-11/2 at Southfield, with City hitting back after North took the opener.

Match three saw Gavin Soave and Craig Marriott halve with Dave Titcombe and Mark Andrews.

Hadden Hill won 2-1 at Witney Lakes after losing the opening match.

RESULTS

Section 1

Frilford Heath 3 (4pts), Studley Wood 0 (0) (Frilford Heath first): N Davies & M Younie bt N Marsh & N Mortimer 5&4, D Newbold & J Richardson bt J Fathers & N Lawton 5&4, A Walton & S Bolton bt L White & M Stokes 3&2.

Section 2

Ellesborough 3 (4), Bicester 0 (0) (Ellesborough first): P Cuthbert & C Pearce bt L Holder & P Barrow 5&3, J McCafferty & S Williams bt A Wade & I Howlett 4&3, L Richardson & A Wilkinson bt D Cronin & J Kerrison 4&3.

Section 3

Witney Lakes 1 (1), Hadden Hill 2 (3) (Witney Lakes first): R Connor & O Tite bt J Williams & S Boffin 4&2, A King & S Putt lost to G Hamilton & M Grootz 3&1, J Clark & D Thomson lost to M Harvey & R Boffin 4&3.

Oxford City 1½ (2), North Oxford 1½ (2) (Oxford City first): A Higgins & D Wiggins lost to S Kendall & R Mills 1 hole, M Hall & P Higgins bt R Jackson & B England 6&5, G Soave & C Marriott halved with D Titcombe & M Andrews.

HEYTHROP Park are inviting players to set their course record over the Masters weekend.

Golfers playing the new Bainbridge Course, near Chipping Norton, can take the challenge on April 9 and 10.

The best gross score over the two days will be the record, while there will be best gross and nett prizes each day.

An entry fee of £28 includes 18 holes, drink at the bar and prizes.

Call Heythrop on 01608 673488 and quote ‘Back to Black’ to enter.