STOKE by Nayland Golf Club are through to the Jubilee Cup semi-finals.

Stoke will play Bentley or Stockbrook Manor in the last four, after seeing off The Essex in their quarter-final.

They took a commanding 5-1 points lead after the morning singles matches, at Bentley Golf Club.

And in the afternoon paired matches, a win and a half point was enough to secure the semi-final place for Stoke.

Stoke by Nayland team captain Richard Bland praised the excellent spirit the match had been played in.

Division one: 1 Don Crofton 39 points, 2nd Mark Theobald 39 points, 3rd Richard Bland 39 points.

Division two: 1st Carl Gooch 45 points, 2nd Steve Martin 40 points, 3rd Gary Lyness 40 points.

Laird (after six rounds): 1st Don Crofton 119 points, 2nd Carl Gooch 118 points, 3rd Peter Harris 118 points.