NICK Cox won the Centenary Cup as Rochfiord Hundred hosted their annual 36-hole handicap open competition.

Boyce Hill’s Cox (7) recovered from a mid-placed 76 opening round to hit the best nett score of the day (73-7, 66).

That was enough to claim the prestigious trophy in a four-way count back.

Orsett’s Steven Rooney edged second place from home player Craig Paton.

The 36-hole gross honours went to the rising Rochford Hundred talent and recent Essex Amateur Championship runner-up Mitchel Sarling with a very steady 143.

Postponed from last season, all the 2012 Saturday Medal Winners met in a shoot out for top honours.

The driving distance of the youngsters fared best against the turbulent headwind with Bradley Bawden (74 -4, 70) bringing home a winning two shot advantage over Josh Hickling (76-4, 72).

Club captain Dennis Bailey was right in the mix until a costly triple bogey on the par-three 18th, but his nett 74 was sufficient to clinch the Category Two prize.

Bob Wells (87-14, 73) clung onto Category Three and Four honours by a single shot from Graham West (95-21, 74).

The Scott Spencer Stableford was another windy affair and saw David Wilkins (24) bag a very respectable 39 points to head the podium, from Gary Matthews (six) on count-back. Third was Bob Semaine.

Rochford Ladies played for the 18-hole Quaiche Cups in medal format.

The winner in the Silver Division was Tina Dye (18) as she narrowly overcame Kay Campbell-Carr (25) on count-back.

Bronze division honours went to Lorraine Norris (23).

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