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 Rey-nolds 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 Tom-linson 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.