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Howley Hall to host historic Leeds Cup PROFESSIONAL golf’s oldest trophy, the iconic Leeds Cup inaugurated in 1902, will be staged at Howley Hall on August 9-11. The club, situated in Morley on the outskirts of the city, is certain to attract the leading PGA North players to the 36-hole tournament which will be […]
All to play for in PGA North PGA North is on course for an action-packed season with several new events on the schedule announced today. And pro-ams figure high on the list with seven clubs joining the fold to add to most of the existing fixtures. They are Moortown, Nefyn, Abergele, High Legh Park, Hallamshire, […]
England golfers to compete on three continents A dozen leading golfers will represent England in championships on three continents in the New Year. Four players will tour Australia in January and early February: Adam Chapman of Cumbria (image © Leaderboard Photography), Bradley Moore of Derbyshire, Jonathan Thomson of Yorkshire and Ashton Turner of Lincolnshire. Four […]
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NAYLOR LEADS DERBY TO VICTORY TOM NAYLOR (Hallamshire GC) led Derby College to victory in the 1st round of the Inter Collegiate Golf Tour held at Cavendish GC on Wednesday 21st November 2015. Tom posted a best of the day GROSS 73, in extremely tough & windy conditions to share the lead with Luke Palmoski […]
WOODSOME HALL DORMY HOUSE OFFERS Behind the 7th green and with fabulous views over the golf course stands our latest Woodsome Hall member – ‘The Dormy House’. This 8 twin-bedroomed, new addition provides fabulous modern accommodation with communal sitting room. All rooms have en-suite and are tastefully decorated with wall-mounted TV’s, Wi Fi access plus […]
Home countries unite to drive women’s golf A nationwide drive – coinciding with the build-up to the Solheim Cup – is underway to get more women and girls playing golf in Great Britain and Ireland. As the top women professionals of Europe and the USA prepare to do battle this weekend, golf’s governing bodies in […]
Lewis putts on the style to win Harold Lees Trophy LEWIS Jack Thompson won the coveted Harold Lees Trophy at Dore & Totley with remarkable five-under-par 67. The unattached professional did all the hard work on the outward half when he picked up six birdies and blotted his card just once with a bogey at […]
New member Adam becomes England’s handicap golfer of 2015 Yorkshire’s Adam Morris has crowned his first year’s membership of a golf club with a narrow victory in the Fuller’s London Pride Gold Medal. The 24-year-old became England’s handicap golfer of the year when he scored 37 points on the Red Course at Frilford Heath in […]
Tight matches test players in English amateur Nerves were thoroughly tested in the English amateur championship today as players battled for places in the quarter-finals at The Alwoodley Golf Club, Leeds. There was much drama as two matches this afternoon went into extra time and two others were decided on the 18th. Rob Burlison (Enville) […]
Leeds Cup win boosts Houston’s tour hopes GARRY Houston believes he can resurrect his European Tour career after his second Leeds Cup victory in four years. “I was ill at the start of the season and I did not want to travel too far but I still wanted to keep my game sharp,” said the […]
Three share lead in Leeds Cup A TRIO of players are deadlocked one three-under-par 68 at the end of the first round of the Leeds Cup at Moortown. And 2012 winner, Chester-based Welshman Garry Houston, with two victories under his belt this season, is ominously only one shot of the pace. But defending champion Ben […]
QHOTELS STEPS UP GOLF MEMBERSHIP DRIVE WITH SIX-WEEK PACKAGES FROM £45 QHotels, the UK’s largest golf resort operator, has taken its commitment to raising golf membership numbers across England and Scotland to new heights after unveiling the best-value full membership deals in the country – offering six-week packages from just £45. Following the successful launch […]
New course record as qualifying is completed Sussex golfer David Wicks set a new course record in the rain as qualifying for the match play stage of the English amateur championship was finally completed today at The Alwoodley and Pannal Golf Clubs in Yorkshire. Play was suspended yesterday when torrential rain flooded both courses and […]
Squire and Fretwell victorious at Woodsome Hall SCARCROFT’S Mark Squire and Kevin Fretwell (Garforth) teamed up to win the second summer meeting of the Yorkshire County Members’ Association at Woodsome Hall GC. The pair – Squire off nine and Fretwell off 11 – amassed 42 points to win by one in the three-quarters handicap stableford […]
Short and sweet as Oliver retains title OLIVER Whiteley finally got his season under way after enduring a rough patch when he retained the PGA North Assistants’ Championship of Lancashire at Bolton Golf Club. A five-under-par 65 looked impressive but the 37-year-old former European Tour player admitted he owed everything to his short game. “I’ve […]
Yorkshire came up against old rivals Lincolnshire at Moor Allerton Golf Club for their second friendly of the season. It was a good chance for both teams to field some new players and give them a taste of the county scene. But the well-seasoned players were also out to blow the winter cobwebs off their […]
It was not quite seventh heaven for James Freeman when he won the PGA in England & Wales (North) Druh Belts Assistants’ Shoot-out at Cookridge Hall. But the second year trainee professional at Doncaster club Owston Hall was clearly delighted to pick up a £500 cheque and crystal glass trophy from sponsor Simon Hurd – […]