Cloke shares Hartley Wintney spoils with Ablett

Old Basing golfer Andrew Cloke claimed a share of first place at the Hartley Wintney Golf Club Charity Pro-Am.

The 31-year-old, who is attached to Bishopswood GC, in Tadley, shot a two-under-par round of 69 to share the win with Lee-on-the-Solent’s James Ablett.

Three other players also broke par to share third place, Lee Nother (Portsmouth), Jack Stubbington (Hockley) and Roger Tuddenham (Hedge End) all shooting rounds of 70.

It was a double success for Cloke, who led Steve Martin, Andy Penfold and Dave Brown to victory in the team event with a 14-under-par score of 128.

Richard Adams (South Winchester), Jamie Hobdell, Nick Palmer and Ian Fitzpatrick scored 131 (-11) to finish second, beating Ablett, Kevin Wise, Tony Wise and Darrell Fordham on countback.

Morning leaders Phillip Bryden (Alresford), Phil Welch, Bob Pritchard and Dave Taylor had to settle for fourth place with a nine-under-par total of 133.