MICK Seaman has earned a well-deserved handicap reduction after winning division one of Playgolf Colchester's stableford.

Seaman (10) carded 41 points with a winning round of gross 75 and will now play off nine next time.

He certainly had his eye in still conditions and soft greens, with highlights of ten pars and a pair of birdies.

Adrian Binns (ten) was runner-up with 39 points after carding 11 pars, on a day where competitors had to be on point with the flat-stick to score.

In third place was Cord Plasse (ten) who returned to competition golf and carded eight pars.

Mark Dean (18) carded the winning round in division two with seven pars and a par-three birdie.

He took top spot by two points from Matt Clarke (17), who carded a level par round of 36 points with four pars and a par-three birdie.

Trevor Barnett (13) was third with 35 points, including five pars and a birdie.

David Evans (21) won division three with 38 points including an exceptional six pars and par-three birdie.

In second place was Chris Highfield (25), who carded a pair of pars to score 33 points from third-placed Steven Marr (21) on 31 points, with five pars to his name.

With a glimpse of the sun and receptive greens, the seniors' stableford competition attracted a good field with several scores under par.

Derek Manister (21) won division one with 39 points to edge out Geoff Backhouse (12) by a point.

Former seniors captain Alan Cole (22) was third with 36 points.

Steve Dale (27) won division two with 38 points, three points ahead of Tony Millington (23) and third-placed Geoff Tredgett (27) with 33 points.

Steve Turner, Geoff Backhouse, Derek Manister and Steve Dale all took a sleeve of balls for birdies on the par-three holes.

Playgolf Colchester's Ladies February Medal competition saw some very respectable scores.

Carol Farrance led the way in division one with her nett 74 ahead of runner-up Lucy Sadler, who was three shots adrift on nett 77 with Gina Macmillan in third (nett 79).

A nett 80 sealed top spot for Shirley Birkin in division two, ahead of runner-up Janet Blackmore (89) and Susan Wotton, who was a shot behind in third.