ROB Mabb is the new Came Down Golf Club men’s champion after storming to a seven-shot win over his rivals.

The championships were played over two days and 36 holes with warm weather eased by a welcome breeze.

Players were challenging for the Jack Birch Championship Salver and the Leslie Dare Cup for the best nett combined 36-hole round.

Showing his pedigree, Mabb recorded an excellent combined gross score of 143, taking him seven shots clear of his nearest rival, Gareth Hughes (150), on countback from Alan Curtis with Geraint Hughes (151) in fourth.

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The Nett Trophy was won by Jon Hurford with 139, on countback from Alan Stickley and Dan Rogers and fourth-placed Mike Howard.

Other winners on the day were Dean Curtis (75) and Mark Osborne (79) for best gross on days one and two respectively.

Mark Bonnett (70) and Rob Lowe (69) recorded the best nett scores on day one and two.

Meanwhile, Came Down held their professional day with resident expert Nick Rodgers.

After a slightly misty start, everyone eventually experienced warm sunshine, a freshening breeze and intermittent sea mist before a chilly end to the day.

Two teams tied on 82 points as Declan O’Toole, Mark Osborne and Jonty Archibald won on countback from Paul Rogers, Nigel Whitefield and Shaun Whitefield.

Taking fourth place with a 79-point total were Jake Webber, Tim Emerton and Ross Everill.

However, the clear winners with a fine 86 points were Steve Bull, Lewis Bull and Paul Taylor.  

Rodgers thanked everyone for taking part and said that he had thoroughly enjoyed his day.

Came Down thanked all their volunteers and staff for making the day possible.