A HEREFORDSHIRE golfer enjoyed his 'best round ever' to chalk his name onto his club’s honours board.

Harvey Hancock joined Ross Golf Club in 2015, when his handicap was six and his home course, the Hereford based Belmont Abbey Golf Club closed down.

Since then, Hancock’s performances in the Ross Club's annual honour's board competitions have been quite remarkable, notably his outstanding record over the years of winning both Spring and Autumn scratch medal competitions, which are seen as blue-ribbon events by the club's top handicap players.

On this occasion Hancock was taking part in the club's annual Winston Wildsmith Salver stableford event which attracted 86 members from all sections of the club.

His 41 points score represented by gross 66 stroke play was equivalent to six under par and came within a whisker of breaking the course record.

Hanock now joins the select group of players at the Ross Club whose World Handicap Index is in plus terms at +1.3.

With four birdies and an eagle after nine holes his gross 32 score was five shots under par, which he followed with two birdies on his back nine holes.

Hancock’s gross 66 round was five shots ahead of his nearest rival who was Michael Burris, whose one under par gross 71 was itself commendable.

Runner-up in the Salver in stableford points terms was the in-form Darryn Couperthwaite with 39 stableford points.

Paul Cresswell and Paul Element with 38 points matched Michael Burris and they were followed by 37 pointers, Jordan Hughes, Paul Burry, Nick Hill, Albin Darwin and Brett Gardner.

Alison Hope also with 37 points made her the best ladies performer of the day.