Burford moved clear in Division 1 of the Shaw Gibbs Oxfordshire Foursomes League, after a whitewash at home to Feldon Valley.

The reigning champions won 3-0, with none of the matches getting past the 16th green.

Their best-performing pairing came in the third game, where Simon Hopkins and Richard Connor won 5 & 4 against Mick Abbotts and Ken Smith.

In their previous match, Burford won 2-1 at The Oxfordshire.

The visitors’ point came via Alex and Andy Stubbs, who were one up against Phil Cuthbert and Stefan Williams.

SHAW GIBBS OXFORDSHIRE FOURSOMES LEAGUE

Section 1

Burford 3 (4pts), Feldon Valley 0 (0) (Burford scores first): J Wilks & J Simpson bt A Bailey & M Everitt 3 & 2, A Salter & M Potts bt W McCoombes & B Grazebrook 4 & 3, S Hopkins & R Connor bt M Abbotts & K Smith 5 & 4.

Ellesborough 2 (3), The Oxfordshire 1 (1) (Ellesborough scores first): L Richardson & J Allison bt P Avenell & G Howlett 4 & 2, P Cuthbert & S Williams lost to Alex Stubbs & Andy Stubbs 1 hole, T Higgins & D Cobley bt G Kent & R Harris 2 & 1.

The Oxfordshire 1 (1), Burford 2 (3) (The Oxfordshire scores first): J Garnish & R Harris bt J Wilkes & J Simpson 1 hole, P Green & S Docherty lost to D Summers & S Hopkins 4 & 2, R Hampshire & G Kent lost to A Salter & M Potts 1 hole.

Section 2

Cotswolds Club ½ (½), Tadmarton Heath 2½ (3½) (Cotswolds Club scores first): S Kench & D Howlett lost to A Mason & L Washbourne 6 & 5, P Schofield & P Turner lost to J Burton & A Laird 6 & 5, W Preece & C Dyer halved with O King & D Booker.

BURFORD

Men’s medal for the Jack Stocks Trophy: J Cavanagh 76-12=64. Div 1 (to 12): 1 J Cavanagh 76-12=64, 2 C O’Brien 78-12=66, 3 A Purdy 74-6=68. Div 2 (13-28): 1 D Wilks 78-13=65, 2 M Sibley 86-19=67, 3= D Kemp 83-14=69, A Hitchman 84-15=69.