COLIN Bennion won his first individual trophy in style at Ross-on-Wye when he finished first in the annual Traders Cup.

Bennion, who had recently achieved a hole in one, scored a nett 67 which left him three shots clear of five rivals - Kevin French, Herbie Jones, Jim Wilkinson, Jamie Wilde and Andy Crispe.

There were also five players on the best gross score of 78 with French and Wilde being joined by Tony Green, James Morgan and Tony How-ells.

However, it was an 80 from Alex Catchpole, to combine with his excellent Spring Scratch round, which will earn him the Mike Lane Trophy.

The Ross C team suffered two successive defeats - by 4-1 at South Herefordshire and 5-1 at Burghill Valley, while Ross Seniors won 5-2 at Monmouth.

n Rob Gunthorpe and his guest Jamie Morris won the Leominster Men's Invitation by just one point in a close finish which required countbacks from third place to 12th.

Results: 1 Rob Guntho-rpe and Jamie Morris 44 pts, 2 Bob Ingram and Bernie Green 43, 3 Dennis Hill and N Mills 42, 4 Nigel Morris and Chris Cotterell 42, 5 Gary Fletcher and Roger Richards 42, 6 Mark Pearson and S Hobson 42, 7 Roger Griffiths and M Gwynne 41, 8 Adam Phillips and Steve Prosser 41, 9 Alan Griffiths and Rob Sparkes 41, 10 Anthony Lort and Colin Jones 40, 11 Neil Bennett and S Gwynne 40, 12 Ed Jones and Nigel Griffiths 40.

Longest drive: Kevin Gibbons; nearest the pins: M Mather, Paul Merri-man.

Seniors results - June medal and Bircher Bowl (0-18): 1 Ray Chambers 76-6-70, 2 John Ridgway 89-17-72; Tedd Trophy (19-28): 1 Derrick Jones 95-21-74, 2 John Haynes 96-21-75.

A countback was needed for first place in Leominster's Chronicle Cup.

Results: 1 Richard Watkins 84-19-65, 2 Neil Bennett 80-15-65, 3 Kevin Green 79-10-69, 4 Robert Leney 95-22-71.

n There were close finishes to Belmont's June medal and Chronicle Cup qualifier.

Results - June medal, (0-12): 1 R Lindsay 83-10-73, 2 B Lloyd 80-6-74; (13-28): 1 M Owens 91-19-72, 2 D Morris 86-14-72.; (13-28): 1 M Owens 91-19-72, 2 D Morris 86-14-72; Chron-icle Cup qualifiers: R Lindsay, M Owens, D Morris, M Tucker.

n Herefordshire GC midweek stableford, (0-14): 1 Roy Joshua 41 pts, 2 John Morrill 40, 3 John Devereux senior 40; (15-28): 1 Bill Cullis 41, 2 Tim Jones 39, 3 Colin Morgan 38.

n Kington Seniors gained a 4-3 home win over Cleobury Mortimer.

n The county-based Zak Dingle Society are organising an open charity competition in aid of the children's ward at Hereford County Hospital and St Michael's Hospice at The Grove on Saturday, June 18, with places for 120 players.

There are opportunities for sponsorship and team entries, which should be submitted by Saturday, June 11.

Further information or entries to Ben Hince, 1 Llanfair Villa, Hampton Bishop, Hereford, HR1 4LF, phone 07974 447609, e-mail Ben.hince@scottish-courage.co.uk