Bridport News and Dorset Echo photographer Graham Hunt was picture perfect at Bridport & West Dorset’s Men’s Championship.

Like US Open winner Rory McIlroy, Hunt had a weekend to remember in the 36-hole contest.

His gross score of 156 scooped not only the club crown but the Scratch Cup as well.

Hunt finished six shots clear of nearest rival Matt Rees, who scored 162 points, and seven clear of club captain Graham Blunden (163pts).

Not only did Hunt win the Scratch Cup by a considerable margin he also carried off the Peter Ridler Cup with the best nett score of 142.

George Brown, who took the runner-up spot with a nett 144, also won the Fraser Mercer Cup for the best gross score for players with a 14 handicap or above with a gross score of 172, six under runner-up Dave Howat (178).

RESULTS Scratch Cup (Best gross score over 36 holes): 1 Graham Hunt 156, 2 Matt Rees 162, 3 Graham Blunden 163.

Fraser Mercer Cup (Best gross score over 36 holes, players 14 handicap and above): 1 George Brown 172, 2 Dave Howat 178, 3 Doug Howells 180.

Peter Ridler Cup (Best nett score over 36 holes): 1 Graham Hunt (7) 156, 2 George Brown (14) 144, 3 Graham Blunden (9) 145.

n AFTER a Sunday which reminded us that Mother Nature can turn round and bite you, the ladies waited, through an indifferent Monday, with bated breath for what she could throw at them on Tuesday, writes Lyn Hargrave.

Thirty-six ladies, playing in threes, competed in a drawn Texas Scramble of high, medium and low handicaps – minimum of five drives each.

Winners: Nicky Stone, Pauline Mackie & Pat Baldwin 65 nett. Runners-up: Di Harris, Jane Dowling & Paula Cave 70.9 nett.