LAST year's finalists have both gone out of Padbrook Park's Winter Singles at the second round stage.

Defending champion Terry Martin was beaten by club captain Tom Evans.

Evans now meets Mike Partridge who beat Charlie Durnan in a tight match. Last year's runner-up, John Broomhead, went down to Phil Yolland. Summer champion Hamish Marshall meets Barry Colbourne in round three after beating Phil Strawford.

Second round results: A Pinder lost to B Pinder, R Cavill lost to P Knight, P Steer bt M Lyne, S Thompson lost to P Waters, H Chau bt A Rooker, D Turner lost to J Foat, D Stamp lost to R Hazeldine, J Broomhead lost to P Yolland, T Evans bt T Martin, C Durnan lost to M Partridge, I Carvell lost to M Thomas, D Payne lost to M Freemantle, B Colbourne bt W Latty, H Marshall bt P Strawford, P Moore lost to W Blundell, M Johns lost to D Mitchell

Third Round draw: B Pinder v P Knight, P Steer v P Waters, H Chau v J Foat, R Hazeldine v P Yolland, T Evans v M Partridge, M Thomas v M Freemantle, B Colbourne v H Marshall, W Blundell v D Mitchell

Padbrook Park's future looks bright after 24 youngsters were awarded their Golf Foundation passport certificates.

They have been under the guidance of professional Stuart Disney and have been recognised for their efforts in learning the basics of the game.

The summer will see a designated junior night at the club with junior academy membership costing £20. In the meantime, sessions continue on Saturday mornings. Under-11s start at 9.30am, with a session for older children beginning an hour later.

The first midweek competition of the year at Fingle Glen was played freezing conditions, resulting in a 17-hole course and temporary greens. Division 2 players led the way with Steve Ebdon winning (43pts) with Brian Donald (42) just ahead of Peter Miliffe (41).

Paul Collings topped Division 1 with 40 points ahead of Alan Baxendale (39) and Keith Barzey (37).

Against all odds, the seniors' section also managed a competition last week. Colin Vincent won with 43 points, followed by Bob Harris (41), Les Mugridge (40) & John Middleton (40).