ILFORD Golf club set up a second round tie against Toot Hill after overcoming local rivals Woodford in the first round of the Leslie Wood trophy.

Neil Glover led the team to a comprehensive 12.5-2.5 victory, although a number of the matches went down the 18th.

On the domestic front, Ilford’s St George’s Day celebrations were well received with Geoff Allen winning the trophy with 39 points, while the guest prize, The Harold Gibbard Trophy, was won by Ted Roche with 39 points.

The ladies’ 13 hole competition was won by lady captain Tracy Lawrence who finished with 27 points.