​Simon’s midweek medal success

The 39-year-old former junior captain of the Plantation Road club finished top scorer in club non-trophy competitions last season with 58 points, and potted an opening 10 last week when he carded a nett 68 playing off a handicap of nine.

He beat runner-up Dean Ashton by two shots, with Paul Ryan third with a nett 71.

Other leading scores were: 72 – Mark Sandham, Jeff Wood; 73 – Robbie John, Jamie Thomson; 74 – Jack McGarry, Jack Jones, Tom Day, Michael Birdseye, Duncan Smith, Martin King, Joe Berry, Justin Moss.

*Latest qualifiers for Leighton’s Captain’s Cup next month are Colin Aitken and Pardeep Aurora who won the Saturday event with 45 points, a shot clear of Tony Brinded and Jamie Thornton, and Russell Cohen and Ben Willis, who won the Sunday event with 49 points, four clear of Charlie McMally and Colin Aitken.