Runcorn Linnets have chalked up another outstanding victory through the success of their annual Golf Day sponsored by club sponsors Millbank.

As the sun beat down and temperatures soared on the resplendent course at the traditional host Runcorn Golf Club, players raised their games to post some impressive scores.

Twelve teams of four contested the honours with the standard being set by a team led by Runcorn GC secretary (and Linnets player of the 1970s) Neil Kenwright.

The quartet - also including Tom Gibbons, Tony Gibbons and John Colquitt - won the event for a second time in three years with an outstanding 94pt Stableford score off handicaps ranging from five to 21.

Long-time supporters of the club, Apec Taxis (whose line-up featured Linnets junior coach Dean Kenningrton) are invariably high in the reckoning and they this time finished as runners-up with 84pts.

Barnton FC, one of the Linnets' nearest neighbours in the Hallmark Security League, entered a team and the tournament organisers were delighted to see them come through for third place.

Their line-up, led by first-team manager Steve Lloyd, edged out Runcorn Linnets' club accountants, Burton Beavan on a card play-off over the back nine holes.

In fifth place, a further point off the pace with 76, was a team captained by Linnets favourite of the 1990s, Ian Brady

At the evening presentations, Runcorn Linnets chairman, Mark Buckley thanked all concerned with organising and staging another excellent event along with the competitors, event and hole sponsors and those who had supported the raffle by providing prizes or buying tickets.

The Linnets' chairman paid particular tribute to the secretary, professional, catering and clubhouse staff of Runcorn Golf Club, adding that the Linnets were honoured to have again been granted the use of the excellent facilities on and off the course at Clifton Road.

Full results of our Golf Day competition were as follows:

1st prize, Runcorn Golf Club secretary's team, 94pts Tom Gibbons, Tony Gibbons Neil Kenwright, Tony Colquitt

2nd prize, Apec Taxis, 84pts Robbie Lupton, Dean Kennington, Jim Rockliffe, Derek Cliffe

3rd prize, Barnton FC, 77pts Steve Lloyd, Peter Lewis, Jason McShane, John Hayes

4th, Burton Beavan, 77pts

5th, Ian Brady's team, 76pts

6th, Jeff Shaw's team, 75pts

7th. John Jenkin's team, 73pts

8th=, ABW Travel, Kelfin 72pts

10th, Dave Chapman's team, 66pts

11th, Brian's Linnets, 64pts

12th, Weston Point Exiles, 56pts

Nearest the Pin prizes: 8th Chris Portis; 15th (in two) Tony Leatherbarrow; 18th Martin Dickie Special recognition prize: Brian's Linnets (as three-man team).

Prize winners in the raffle drawn at yesterday's RLFC Golf Day are as follows:

Romantic dinner, bed and breakfast in Executive Room at Forest Hills Hotel, Frodsham, with complimentary bottle of wine - winner: Tony Jones' dad

Sunday lunch for 2 at Runcorn Golf Club - ABW Travel

Round of golf for 4 at Runcorn Golf Club - Graeme Winterburn

Framed, signed 2017-18 Runcorn Linnets shirt - Gordon Horswill

Box of 12 Spanish wines - Alex Keenan

Lesson with golf pro - Lynn Johnston

Bottle of 12 year old Glenfiddich malt - ABW Travel

Box of 20 Carlsberg - Peter Hoxworth

2017-18 RLFC season ticket - Colin Morris

Overnight stay plus breakfast at Runcorn Holiday Inn - Simon Kaines

Bottle of Champagne - Tim Burton

M&S voucher - ABW Travel

Rory McIlroy dvd and book box set - Mr Murphy

Hour's personal fitness training at Turnup Training - Marj & Al c/o Brenda Jenkin

Macron goalkeeper shirt (Braga) - Tony Jones

Macron rugby shirt (Glasgow Warriors) - Paul Rimmer

Box of chocolates - Dave Chapman

Runcorn drew with Irlam in the The Hallmark Security League Premier Division at The Millbank Linnets Stadium with a score of 1-1. Antony Hickey scored for the Linnets with an awesome volley from inside the area in the 2nd minute. Irlam equalised in the 24th minute.

Match Report

Midfielder Kris Holt has decided to return to his previous club, Atherton Collieries after an official approach by the Evo-Stik League Division One North club.

Kris has agreed to re-sign for Colls, allowing him to play in a higher division while also being more convenient for home and better suited to working commitments which have recently changed.

Kris has been a very popular and influential player during his time with the Linnets and we retain his Hallmark Security League registration.

He heads back to Colls with our blessing and thanks and we wish him well.