COLCHESTER Golf Club duo Jim Wilkinson and Iain Cruickshank have progressed to the second round of the Daily Mail Foursomes.

They won one hole up against home duo Nick Rate and John Oakley at Harwich and Dovercourt GC, in a thrilling match.

The match was decided on the very last hole, with Wilkinson and Cruickshank emerging victorious.

The snow arrived just after the two Colchester GC Societies had completed their winter away-days.

The larger of the two groups, run by Bill Hart, were at Felixstowe Golf Club where under the late winter sun they enjoyed an excellent day.

Steve Sharman topped the day with 40 points from his 13 handicap, with Andy Totham (14) and Andrew Patrick (8) two points behind on 38.

Andy Franklin (eight) was next in with 36 points, to take fourth spot.

Then came the pack, with Chris Doyle, John Redden, Steve Moore, Mike Withers, John Dornan and Bill Hart all crowding the rostrum with 34 points before retiring for a well-deserved fish and chip lunch.

The Braiswick Society were at Purdis, where the ongoing course works never failed to surprise the group.

After an excellent breakfast it was Mike Gordon who won the day with a solid 35 points from his 12 handicap.

Joe Clarke (16) returned the same score but lost out on the countback.

Countback had to be exercised for third place between Paul Harrison (16), Roger Robertson (seven) and guest Duncan Smith (16).

Harrison had the better back nine, squeezing Robertson and Smith out.