TEN-year-old Marley Read was the star of the show in Maldon Golf Club's Chris Reece-Ford Memorial Trophy.

Read returned a fine score of +5 to win the trophy by three clear shots, a result which lifts him to third place in the annual Order of Merit table.

He will also see his handicap cut by two more shots.

Paul Harris was runner-up ahead of in-form Billy Mason on countback, after both players finished on +2.

Mason thereby extended his lead at the top of the club's Order of Merit to a commanding 66 points, having recorded a victory, two seconds and two third-place finishes in the first five qualifying events of the season.

Fourth place in the Reece-Ford Trophy went to Ian Ladkin on +1, while Ed Bishop was fifth with a score of level on countback.

The nearest the pin prizes were won by Andy West and Josh Cousins.

Maldon's Seniors played out another of their regular, inter-club matches with an eight-a-side contest at The Essex Golf and Country Club at Earls Colne.

A competitive, friendly match was won by The Essex by six matches to two.

Two competitions have recently been played in the Ladies' section.

Sylvia's Salver was won by Jane Henderson with a score of 28 points.

Mary Clark was runner-up on 22 points, with Kate Stevenson third with 21.

Sue Gardiner was the runaway winner in the Mynott Cup.

Her score of 35 points gave her a 12-shot victory margin ahead of Val Rayner and Mary Clark, who both returned scores of 23 points to finish second and third respectively.