A sparkling opening round set Caroline Johnson on the way to a comfortable victory in the Chipping Norton club championship.

She carded a 72 to take control and an 82 in the second round was enough to take the title by 15 strokes.

Ladies’ captain Jenny Reynolds was a distant runner-up after rounds of 88 and 81.

Junior Harriet Hancock became the handicap champion after back-to-back 68s. Her total of 136 was eight clear of Jane Laurie.

In the 18-hole stableford played in conjunction with the competition, Janet Tomlinson came out on top.

Her tally of 38 points was two clear of Mary Smith, while Iris Stafford aced the par-three 15th hole.

RESULTS

BURFORD

Men’s & Ladies’ Baker Spoons Stableford: 1 L Wigley (34) 43pts, 2= C Brooks (20), G Mott (12), T Kirk (13), R Long (11) 42.

WITNEY LAKES

Steve Hill Scratch Knockout: A Aston bt N Clayton.

Aston & James Summer Knockout: A Lake bt D Holliday.

CHIPPING NORTON

Beamish Women’s Club Championship – gross: 1 C Johnson 72+82=154, 2 J Reynolds 88+81=169. Handicap: 1 H Hancock 68+68=136, 2 J Laurie 69+75=144. Stableford: 1 J Tomlinson 38pts, 2 M Smith 36.