ROGER Springett won nearest the pin honours and also came second with 43 points as the Essex Golf and Country Club's seniors held a non-qualifying stableford..

However, the winner was Brian Geer, who also scored 43 points and took the win on countback.

The seniors had a friendly match against Maldon, which they won 6-2.

Maldon's Mark Scott won nearest the pin on the seventh with a fantastic hole-in-one.

The Essex also played a home friendly against Barkway, which was won 6½-1½ with nearest the pin being won by Rob Chisholm.