NEIL Arnold and Kyle Appleton stunned the field to win the Dick Procter Trophy, at Colchester Golf Club.

The duo recorded a better ball score of 47 points to win the open pairs three-quarter handicap better ball stableford competition, contested by 100 members.

Arnold (15) contributed on eight of the holes and Appleton (16) did the rest, as the duo combined perfectly.

They scored 24 points on the first half with 23 on the back nine, on a day where 22 pairs scored 40 or more.

Tim Rogers (ten) and club captain John Williams (15) were runners-up with an impressive 45 points.

They were closely followed by Dave Humberstone (13) and Chris Doyle (13), on 44 points.

The scoring was a reflection of the course which is now in superb condition, thanks to the hard work of Keith Chinnery and his staff.

Scoring was good in Colchester’s stableford competition, where Scott Farthing (19) returned 39 points to win.

He finished ahead of runner-up Glenn Sibbons (ten), while Nigel Hilliard (5) scored 38 points.

Stuart Fisher (15) and Andrew Patrick (8) had to be separated on countback, after both players scored 37 points.

Colchester’s men’s team lost to holders Chelmsford, in the Thornton Cup.

Chelmsford, who have won the trophy for the last two seasons, were always going to be a hard nut to crack on their own course.

After losing 4-1 in the morning’s foursomes, the afternoon was an uphill fight for Colchester.

Chelmsford won 8½-1½, with George Whitbread the only player to stay unbeaten for Colchester.

Louisa Storey won Colchester’s ladies’ two-round Coronation Cup with two rounds of nett 73.

Playing off a handicap of seven, her two superbly-consistent rounds earned her a one-shot victory.

An eagle on the par-five 15th hole was the highlight of her round, in the highly-competitive competition.

Cassie Cunningham (five) was runner-up with nett rounds of 69 and 78.

Her afternoon round of three under par nett was a joy to behold.

An eagle on the 15th hole and just four bogeys earned her a gross round of 74, the best of the day.

Pat Kettle (18) was third with nett rounds of 71 and 78, while Jane Madge (23) was fourth with nett rounds of 73 and 82.