Crow Nest Captains Forum

Over 140 members and guests helped to make Saturday 23rd July 2011 a day to remember for Club Captain Dean Wilson, as they enjoyed the evening celebrations at Crow Nest Park.

A record 107 competitors played in the main competition, which started with the first tee time of 7.15am. The conditions initially were reasonably calm but as the day progressed the wind picked up and caused some difficulties for the golfers who were the later starters. It was surprising, therefore, that the two best scores came from the afternoon session.

The popular winner was Eddie Spencer who carded a terrific score of net 63 and the runner up was senior golfer Graham Thomas with a net 64.

During the speeches the fine condition of this award winning course was highlighted and thanks were extended to the greens team for their efforts in producing a top quality course.

The Ladies Captains day Competition was won by Current Lady Captain and wife of the Club Captain, Ruth Wilson and the Juniors event was won by Scott Henry.

The evening presentation & function had a "Roman Toga" theme and most who attended dressed up for the occasion. A "Hogroast" was provided by the Club Caterers The Design House and this proved to be a very popular option as members "tucked " into the tasty and well presented food. The evening entertainment was provided by local singer "Bubbles" who sang for the members which resulted in an encore, as the dancing went on into the early hours.

Overall, a day to remember and one that will live long in the memories of those who attended.

Smooth finish wins it for Barry

Painter and decorator Barry Armitage won the Outlane Captains Weekend and he did it in style with a score of 65 nett on the Saturday and another wining score of 69 nett on the Sunday to register a 134 total and brush aside the following players on 142 nett.

With 4 players on 142 nett it came down to the Sunday round to sort out the prizes and it was Gavin Hirst who had the best round with Simon Senior the next and Kevin McGrath and Tim Brook the unlucky ones to miss out.

With the Captains Prize of overall results of the weekend taking the main honours there is also individual Saturday and Sunday prizes to play for in first and second division categories and it was Mark Walkers 67 nett on the Saturday that pipped Geoff Podmores 67 nett on a better back nine in the first division and the Sunday winner was Bryn Jenkinson who had a 70 nett with Carl Livesey one shot further back with 71 nett.

The second division winner on Saturday was Ron Jarman (66) with David Crowther (67) in second place and Sundays winner was Geoffrey Hirst (68) followed by Chris Booth (68) again on a countback. The best gross for the weekend was won by Jarrad Hazelden who had a 75.

The juniors play on a Sunday for their prize and Michael Thomas came out on top with 36 Stableford points and Joe Blackwell in second spot with 34 points to just get the better of Tom Armitage (34).

Their was also a hole in one on the Saturday with Len Campey (pictured) aceing the 14th hole with a rescue club.The Saturday evening Captains Weekend Social saw The Port Brothers entertaining the members with a fantastic Rock and Roll evening and with the weather and course in excellent condition it was a weekend of great success.

Captains Weekend

1. Barry Armitage - 65/ 69 = 134

2. Gavin Hirst - 72/ 70 = 142

3 Simon Senior - 71/ 71 = 142

Saturday

Division 1:

1. Mark Walker = 67 (back nine)

2. Geoff Podmore = 67

Division 2:

1. Ron Jarmon = 66

2. David Crowther = 67

Sunday

Division 1:

1. Bryn Jenkinson = 70

2. Carl Livesey = 71

Division 2:

1. Geoffrey Hirst = 68 (back nine)

2 Chris Booth = 68

Junior Prize

1 Michael Thomas = 36 points

2. Joe Blackwell = 34 points (back nine)

3. Tom Armitage = 34 points

Best Gross over the weekend - Jarrad Hazelden = 75

Scratch Team Championship Results

The Halifax Huddersfield and District Union of Golf Clubs Scratch Team Championship was held at the Halifax Golf Club on Sunday 24th July 2011.

It was a sunny day and the course was presented in excellent condition. However, the wind (the locals referred to it as a light breeze), ensured high standards of play to score well.

Meltham won by four shots with a total of 594.

1. Meltham 594
Jamie Bower 143 71 72
Chris Mear 150 74 76
Graham McLean 150 71 79
S Davies 151 74 77

2. Huddersfield 598
Richard Broadley 143 70 73
Neil Williams 150 75 75
Charles Webb 152 76 76
Andy Shaw 153 75 78

3. Halifax Bradley Hall 605
Andy Whitworth 144 72 72
Martin Cockroft 150 74 76
Andy Appleyard 155 75 80
Andy Hare 156 82 74

4. West End (Halifax) 611
Steve Martin 147 73 74
Dave Stafford 153 78 75
Frank Greaves 155 79 76
Chris Ingham 156 75 81

5. Halifax 612
Mark Birkett 145 72 73
Jamie Smith 154 79 75
Clive Crawshaw 154 76 78
Darren Davison 159 76 83

6. Dewsbury District 623
J Smith 149 74 75
Ben Crowther 154 83 71
Chris Gaunt 155 77 78
Craig Darbyshire 165 80 85

7. Woodsome Hall 638
Chris Dyson 140 70 70
Adam Cryer 152 75 77
Ian Lawson 172 87 85
Tom Jenkinson 174 87 87

8. Crosland Heath 638
Toby Garrett 147 75 72
L M Collier 158 76 82
Luke Pilkington 164 78 86
J C Woodhead 169 79 90

9. Queensbury 642
Duncan Scott 157 78 79
Sam Town 159 80 79
Andy Speak 161 79 82
Karl Smith 165 79 86

10. Longley Park 644
Matthew Colcombe 144 69 75
Stephen Pullen 156 75 81
John Doherty 171 85 86
Adam Walker 173 84 89

11. Willow Valley 647
J Reddy 150 76 74
T Calvert 151 76 75
J Kelling 168 80 88
J Rhodes 178 93 85

12. Marsden 667
Etham Shaw 156 82 74
Norman Radcliffe 170 84 86
Corey Avison 170 84 86
Paul Saxton 171 78 93

13. Crow Nest Park 676
Ben Adamson 153 76 77
Dan Lax 168 82 86
Lewis Howell 175 86 89
Nathan Scott 180 88 92

14. Lightcliffe 692
T Williams 155 76 79
F Scholefield 171 81 90
J Parkinson 182 95 87
A Bretherick 184 90 94


Meanwhile Chris Dyson posted the lowest individual round with two scores of 70 for a 140 total.

1. Chris Dyson 1 Woodsome Hall 140 70 70
2. Jamie Bower -1 Meltham 143 71 72
3. Richard Broadley -1 Huddersfield 143 70 73
4. Andy Whitworth 0 Halifax Bradley Hall 144 72 72
5. Matthew Colcombe 1 Longley Park 144 69 75
6. Mark Birkett 2 Halifax 145 72 73
7. Toby Garrett 1 Crosland Heath 147 75 72
8. Steve Martin 1 West End (Halifax) 147 73 74
9. J Smith 2 Dewsbury District 149 74 75
10. J Reddy 3 Willow Valley 150 76 74
11. Neil Williams 0 Huddersfield 150 75 75
12. Martin Cockroft 2 Halifax Bradley Hall 150 74 76
13. Chris Mear 4 Meltham 150 74 76
14. Graham McLean 1 Meltham 150 71 79
15. T Calvert 3 Willow Valley 151 76 75
16. S Davies 4 Meltham 151 74 77
17. Charles Webb 0 Huddersfield 152 76 76
18. Adam Cryer 1 Woodsome Hall 152 75 77
19. Dave Stafford 1 West End (Halifax) 153 78 75
20. Ben Adamson 2 Crow Nest Park 153 76 77
21. Andy Shaw 0 Huddersfield 153 75 78
22. Ben Crowther 2 Dewsbury District 154 83 71
23. Jamie Smith 3 Halifax 154 79 75
24. Clive Crawshaw 2 Halifax 154 76 78
25. Frank Greaves 2 West End (Halifax) 155 79 76
26. Chris Gaunt 1 Dewsbury District 155 77 78
27. T Williams 4 Lightcliffe 155 76 79
28. Andy Appleyard 3 Halifax Bradley Hall 155 75 80
29. Andy Hare 3 Halifax Bradley Hall 156 82 74
30. Etham Shaw 3 Marsden 156 82 74
31. Chris Ingham 1 West End (Halifax) 156 75 81
32. Stephen Pullen 3 Longley Park 156 75 81
33. Duncan Scott 4 Queensbury 157 78 79
34. L M Collier 5 Crosland Heath 158 76 82
35. Sam Town 5 Queensbury 159 80 79
36. Darren Davison 3 Halifax 159 76 83
37. Andy Speak 6 Queensbury 161 79 82
38. Luke Pilkington 4 Crosland Heath 164 78 86
39. Craig Darbyshire 3 Dewsbury District 165 80 85
40. Karl Smith 4 Queensbury 165 79 86
41. Dan Lax 6 Crow Nest Park 168 82 86
42. J Kelling 10 Willow Valley 168 80 88
43. J C Woodhead 5 Crosland Heath 169 79 90
44. Norman Radcliffe 4 Marsden 170 84 86
45. Corey Avison 5 Marsden 170 84 86
46. John Doherty 5 Longley Park 171 85 86
47. F Scholefield 4 Lightcliffe 171 81 90
48. Paul Saxton 6 Marsden 171 78 93
49. Ian Lawson 4 Woodsome Hall 172 87 85
50. Adam Walker 2 Longley Park 173 84 89
51. Tom Jenkinson 5 Woodsome Hall 174 87 87
52. Lewis Howell 6 Crow Nest Park 175 86 89
53. J Rhodes 9 Willow Valley 178 93 85
54. Nathan Scott 3 Crow Nest Park 180 88 92
55. J Parkinson 8 Lightcliffe 182 95 87
56. A Bretherick 12 Lightcliffe 184 90 94

Mr President’s Day at Elland Golf Club

Peter Kavanagh with Pat Collett & Keith Leeming

Mr Peter Kavanagh, Elland Golf Clubs’ President, enjoyed organising and running the competition days.

The Men’s Competition was held on Saturday 9th, Ladies Day, on Tuesday 12th July and the Mixed on 16th July.

During this very busy week Mr President was ably assisted by his wife, Margaret. The prizes were presented after dinner on Saturday 16th July, at the club.

Men’s Prize Winners

President’s Prize Len Greenhead 38 pts

1st Tiger Tom Brook 36 pts (back 9)

2nd Tiger John Belcher 36 pts

1st Rabbit Peter Jackson 36 pts (back 9)

2nd Rabbit Barry Simmons 36 pts

Nearest Pin Terry Kenny 11’ 4”

Lady Prize Winners

President’s Prize Annie Green 66 Nett

Runner Up Bethany Farren 68 Nett

Best Gross Janet Evans 88 Gross

Nearest Line Molly Fielding 43½”

Mixed Competition

1st Place Keith Leeming and Pat Collett

Runner Up David Ford and Jeanne Garside

2nd Runner Up Glynn Mellor and Janet Evans

Country Members Cup Results

On a bright and somewhat breezy day, the 'Country Members Cup' was held at Bradley Hall on Saturday 23 July.

The event which, was donated by a group of country members many years ago, is the bogey format where competitors play against the course.

It is a nett competition and the winner is the player who has the greatest success in bettering the par score on the 18 holes. Needless to say, several players find the format a little confusing and several cards were submitted incorrectly marked.

The ultimate winner was John Chadwick (18) who finished with a score of +5 and he was closely challenged by the immediate past captain, and Scratch Team member,David Whitaker (4) with +4. The next two places were taken by past junior captains, Jonathan Gittins (8) and Andy Hare (3) both with a count of +3.

A total of 18 players achieved plus scores and a further 9 finished level.

Leading Scores

1. J.Chadwick +5

2. D.A.Whitaker +4

3. J.R.Gittins +3

4. A.P.C.Hare +3

5. G.Williamson +2

6. S.Bradley +2

7. D.Ellis +2

8. S.Rome +2

9. R.H.Jenkins +2

10.N.Lansdell +1

11.M.Firth +1

12.B.Hadcroft +1

13.P.Birtwell +1

14.P.Firth +1

15.M.W.Oldroyd +1

16.R.Dubaj +1

17.G.Binks +1

18.M.J.Hallett +1

HHDUGC Junior Strokeplay

Nick Marsh with Union President Richard Kaye

The Halifax Huddersfield and District Union of Golf Clubs Junior Stroke Play championship took place at the Saddleworth Golf Club on Sunday 17th July. This competition is sponsored by T. W. Birks and Son Huddersfield.

Conditions were very difficult, heavy rain and strong winds. The course stood up to these conditions as did the competitors who considering all returned some very good score. Nick Marsh (Elland) posted the lowest gross score with a 73 for the Jubilee Trophy whilst Matthew Hartley (Willow Valley, 16hcp) carded a 68 for the best nett score and the Lightcliffe Trophy.

The leading 8 best gross scores go forward to the match play competition. Nick Marsh and Tom Goodair are not available for the match play.

Matchplay:

To be played at Lighhtcliffe Golf Club

17.15: Brad Hardcastle - West End  vs Ben Kaye - Bradley Pk

17.25: Ethan Shaw - Marsden vs Gary Moolman - Huds'fiel

To be played at Ryburn Golf Club

17.15: Jamie Smith - Halifax vs Jake Campbell - Crow Nest

17.25: Danny Lyness - Sadl'worth vs Josh Morton - H.Heaton

Leading gross scores:

1. [###] Nick Marsh -1 Elland 73

2. [###] Tom Goodaire 2 Woodsome Hall 74

3. [ 1] Brad Hardcastle 4 West End (Halifax) 75

4. [ 2] Jamie Smith 3 Halifax 75

5. [ 3] Danny Lyness 5 Saddleworth 75

6. [ 4] Ethan Shaw 3 Marsden 77

7. [ 5] Gary Moolman 6 Huddersfield 78

8. [ 6] Josh Morton 8 Hanging Heaton 79

9. [ 7] Jake Campbell 11 Crow Nest Park 81

10. [ 8] Ben Kaye 7 Bradley Park 82

11. [ 9] Calum Lewis 10 Halifax 83

12. [ 10] Tom Williams 4 Huddersfield 83

13. [ 11] Jonathan Fleetwood 7 Crosland Heath 83

14. [ 12] Matthew Hartley 16 Willow Valley 84

15. [ 13] Henry Butterworth 7 Hebden Bridge 84

16. [ 14] Sam Lyness 11 Saddleworth 85

17. [ 15] Connah Judson 5 Halifax 86

18. [ 16] Alex Malins 10 Bradley Park 86

19. [ 17] Corey Avison 6 Marsden 88

20. [ 18] Liam Dean 7 Halifax 89

21. [ 19] Michael Major 5 Huddersfield 89

22. [ 20] George Castle 18 Longley Park 90

23. [ 21] Lewis Collier 5 Crosland Heath 90

24. [ 22] Thomas Henry 20 Willow Valley 90

25. [ 23] Michael Thomas 13 Outlane 92

26. [ 24] George Brady 13 Longley Park 93

27. [ 25] Scott Henry 15 Crow Nest Park 94

28. [ 26] Kyle Broadbent 15 Crow Nest Park 95

29. [ 27] Jack Waterworth 17 Halifax 96

30. [ 28] Lee Pickup 10 Bradley Park 98

31. [###] Oliver Tasker 14 Willow Valley 99

32. [ 29] Lewis Hobson 20 Crow Nest Park 100

33. [ 30] Anthony Jeffery 20 Saddleworth 100

34. [ 31] Luke Higgins 13 Crow Nest Park 102

35. [ 32] Scott Gledhill 15 Longley Park N/R

36. [ 33] Alexander Taylor 19 Willow Valley N/R

37. [ 34] Joseph Blackwell 18 Outlane N/R

38. [ 35] Ben Pullen 20 Saddleworth N/R

39. [###] Ben Ellam 20 Longley Park N/R

40. [ 36] Ryan Rainsworth 20 Longley Park N/R

41. [ 37] Freddie Stoker 14 Lightcliffe D/Q

Sandra rose to the occasion

The Outlane Mister Captains Ladies Prize (Roses and Vouchers) saw Sandra Eastwood produce a round that was consistent to such an extent that even a 7 on one hole didn't affect her composure as she consistently scored with regularity nett pars to register a 72 winning score.

Second placed Linda Easton could have made it a close finish but one hole ruined her finished score of 74 and she did really well to recover from a disastrous 10.

However a nearest the pin prize came her way whilst Charlotte Hirst had a better back nine than Annette Heaton who both registered a 75. There was also a nine hole competition for some ladies and Dot Wellings took the prize with 17 Stableford points.

Mr.Captains Prize:

1. Sandra Eastwood = 72

2. Linda Easton = 74

3. Charlotte Hirst = 75 (Back Nine)

4. Annette Heaton = 75

Nearest The Pin 16th Hole: Linda Easton = 11 ft

Nine Hole Competition: Dot Wellings = 17 Stableford points

Picture shows winners with their roses and vouchers, L to R: Sandra Eastwood, Mr.Captain, Stuart Chaplin, Dot Wellings, Linda Easton.

Lady Captain’s Day

Elland Golf Club’s Lady Captain, Mrs Carmen Leonard, held her Competition Days over two days.

Day one on 21st June was for Ladies only and 23rd June was the second day for the Ladies, plus a 9 hole Comp for the men, followed by Dinner and Prize Presentation.

Stella Jenkins secured the Lady Captain’s prize with 76 + 68

2nd Nett: Bethany Farren 67 + 78

Best Gross: Bev Taylor 89 + 92

Best Nett Day 1: Edith Uttley (70)

Best Nett Day 2: Karen Gledhill (73)

Nearest Line: Kath Godridge ON line

Nearest Pin: Janet Evans 21’ 2”

Putting Comp: Tracey Ward 27 putts

Mens Results

Captain’s Prize: Paul Green

Runner Up: Matthew Sykes

Photograph shows, from left, Lady Captain – Carmen Leonard and Stella Jenkins.

Treble Success as team storm to victory

The Outlane annual Texas Scramble was won by a team who completed a hat trick of wins in this event with Paul Walker, Nick Sutton, Neil Hughes and Jarrad Hazelden scoring a 58.4 nett score to come out on top. 

In second place with a score of 59.1 was Steve Marshall, Leo Scott, Stewart Swift and Steve Spencer followed by Paul Thomas,Simon Wagstaffe, Bryn Jenkinson and Nathan Lockwood who registered 60.2.

The shotgun start saw teams having a battle in testing conditions - there was strong winds and heavy rain showers and the winners could even afford 2 bogies on holes such was the abnormal weather at this time of the year but their 10 birdies were enough to clinch their treble success in this competition.

The course stood up remarkably well considering the buffeting it got which made some holes unreachable in normal stroke regulation.

Texas Scramble

1st: Paul Walker , Nick Sutton , Neil Hughes , Jarrad Hazelden = 58.4

2nd: Steve Marshall,Leo Scott,Stewart Swift, Steve Spencer = 59.1

3rd: Paul Thomas, Simon Wagstaffe, Bryn Jenkinson, Nathan Lockwood = 60.2 

The photo shows from left to right - Jarrad Hazelden, Neil Hughes, Nick Sutton, Mr.Captain Stuart Chaplin and Paul Walker.

Worsman Trophy Report

The 'Worsman Trophy' was held at Bradley Hall on Saturday 17 July. The forecast of heavy and prolonged rain could not have been more accurate and a course inspection in mid morning deemed the course only just playable with several greens with standing water. 

By this time, however, the early starters were approaching the finishing holes and the early leader, Gary Shuttleworth(11), who was in the first group, lead the way with a nett score of 68, having had to endure the absolute worst weather of the day, along with Mark Bailey7) and Tony Morrison (8) who were only a shot back.

As lunchtime approached and with skies clearing, so the scoring improved and Josh Fairburn (6) with his best round ever and the lowest gross of the day 69 to give him an unbeatable nett 63 and the 'Worsman Trohpy'

In second place, Paul Firth (10), continued with another impressive under par score of 67, along with playing partner, David Cameron (6), John Rhodes (9), Mark Dyson (18) and Tony Haigh (11).

Such was the conditions that a total of 50 players failed to complete their rounds. However, one to do so was none other than the instigator of the competition, Brian Worsman, a past Captain and past President of the Club and now in his senior years. What an example to set.

Leading scores

1. J.S.Fairburn 63

2. P.Firth 67

3. D.Cameron 67

4. J.Rhodes 67

5. M.Dyson 67

6. A.R.Haigh 67

7. A.Court 68

8. M.G.Bailey 68

9. G.Shuttleworth 68

10.N.Dare 68

11.A.Pearson 69

12.A.Morrison 69

13.P.Olson 69

Seniors scores & tables

Results of matches played 15th July 2011 and current league tables in the Lawrence Batley Seniors League.

Section A

Branshaw 7 v Low Laithes 1

Crosland Heath 4 v Hebden Bridge 4

Huddersfield 4 v Crow Nest Park 4

Ryburn 4 v Calverley 4

Section B

Blackley 7 v South Bradford 1

Bradley Park 6 v Halifax 2

Lightcliffe 4 v Elland 4

Werneth 5 v Bradley Hall 3

Section C

Marsden v West Bradford

Queensbury 5 v South Leeds 3

Todmorden 6 v Saddleworth 2

Wortley 8 v Outlane 0

Section D

Bradford Moor 8 v West End 0

Dewsbury 8 v Oldham 0

Silkstone 6 v Hanging Heaton 2

Woodsome Hall 6 v Meltham 2

SECTION ‘A’ PLD. PTS.

HEBDEN BRIDGE 12 57

HUDDERSFIELD 12 55

BRANSHAW 12 54

LOW LAITHES 11 46

RYBURN 12 44

CALVERLEY 12 43

CROSLAND HEATH 12 40

CROW NEST PARK 11 37

SECTION ‘B’

BLACKLEY 12 72

SOUTH BRADFORD 12 55

HALIFAX 11 54

BRADLEY PARK 12 48

BRADLEY HALL 12 39

LIGHTCLIFFE 12 39

ELLAND 11 35

WERNETH 12 34

SECTION ‘C’

WORTLEY 12 61

MARSDEN 11 52

WEST BRADFORD 11 52

SOUTH LEEDS 12 51

TODMORDEN 12 47

SADDLEWORTH 12 44

QUEENSBURY 12 40

OUTLANE 12 29

SECTION ‘D’

WOODSOME HALL 12 60

BRADFORD MOOR 12 58

WEST END 12 55

MELTHAM 12 54

HANGING HEATON 12 47

SILKSTONE 12 41

DEWSBURY 12 41

OLDHAM 12 28

Hanging Heaton Juniors Impress at The Belfry

After qualifying for the Fundraising Final at The Belfry back in April, Hanging Heaton members Declan Colleran, Billy MacIver and Dominic Hale played at the West Midlands course on 11th July 2011.

The competition involved the qualifying round in April at Halifax West End where they raised nearly £300 for The British Heart Foundation.

Through this they qualified for the final at The Belfry on the Derby Course. This round consisted of 2 players out of the 3 person team to count in the scoring, Declan had 34 points, Dominic 40 and Billy 37. The two top scores contributed to make a total of 77 points. This finished in second place, just two points behind the leaders of 79.

The club has expressed how proud they are of the three players, and can already see how they are progressing as good young talented golfers.

Simon Beats The Weather!

Weatherspoons manager Simon McKenzie won the Outlane July Division 1 medal after playing early morning when the weather was not too good but as the day went on it improved for the afternoon players. 

The winners round of 69 nett set the standard that was required but with several players registering no- returns after the deluge any player who came in with a below par nett round (71) had a chance for a prize and so it proved with only 5 entries below par, which put the standard scratch score up to 71 and that is virtually unknown at Outlane. 

In second place in this division was Gavin Hirst who's 70 nett just pipped Jarrad Hazelden on a count back but the latter had the lowest gross and these three were the only ones to beat par in the first division. The Division 2 section only had 2 beating par with Brian Reynolds 65 nett and Steve Brearey 2 shots back with his 67 nett. 

The July Medal has a format that incorporates The Sudworth Cup and was named after its first winner Mr.Elijah Sudworth in 1921 and is played as a Qualifying competition ,followed by scratch matchplay knockout by the top 8 gross scores .

July Medal & Sudworth Cup

Division 1:

Simon McKenzie - 79 gross (10= 69 nett

Gavin Hirst - 81 gross (11) = 70 nett

Jarrad Hazelden - 75 gross (5) = 70 nett - (Lowest Gross)

Simon Senior - 84 gross(13) = 71 nett

Barry Armitage  - 83 gross (12)= 71 nett

Division 2:

Brian Reynolds - 84 gross (19) = 65 nett

Steve Brearey - 86 gross ((19) = 67 nett

Gerry Quinn-  91 gross (20) = 71 nett

Keith Skippins - 93 gross (22) = 71 nett

James Sykes - 89 gross (17= 72 nett

SUDWORTH CUP DRAW (Gross Scores)

Jarrad Hazelden (75) v Stephen Osborne (83)

Simon McKenzie (79) v Tim Brook (80)

John Lawton (78) v Gavin Hirst (81)

Nigel Nuttall (76) v Tony Hyland (82)

Union Hammer Leeds

The HHDUGC blew Leeds Union away at West End in their latest Yorkshire IDU league encounter.

The home side scored their first win of the campaign 29-7 to lift themselves into sixth place in the league.

Pld Won Lost Hlv Pts For Ags Avg

SHEFFIELD 4 3 0 1 7 89 55 +34

EAST RIDING 4 2 1 1 5 81 63 +18

BRADFORD 4 2 1 1 5 77 67 +10

YORK 4 2 2 0 4 80 64 +16

LEEDS 4 2 2 0 4 56 88 -32

H’FAX-H’FIELD 4 1 2 1 3 67 77 -10

HARROGATE 4 1 3 0 2 66 78 -12

TEESSIDE 4 1 3 0 2 60 84 -24

Scratch & Single Figure Golfer at Bradley Hall

The 'Scratch Cup' and the 'Single Figure Golfer' competitions were held at Bradley Hall on Sunday 10 July.

The competitions are played over 36 holes and limited to golfers up to a handicap of nine. All participants are eligible for either trophy but can only win one competition, with the 'Scratch Cup' taking priority.

The leader in the clubhouse after the first round was Martin Cockcroft (3) with the only sub par round of 69 which put him in the lead for both competitions. He was however closely pursued for the 'Scratch Cup' by David Whitaker (4), Andrew Whitworth (+1) who both returned gross scores of 71, Richard Fairburn (5) with 72 and Andrew Appleyard (3) with 73.

In the chase for the 'Single Figure' title, Michael Appleyard (7) matched the nett 66 with Richard Fairburn and David Whitaker, the current holder of the title, only 1 shot back and four players on nett 70 namely Bruce Bain (8), David Cameron (6), Andrew Appleyard and Dean Alexis (7).

In the afternoon round, Scratch Team Captain, Paul Taylor (2) put himself very much into contention for the Scratch Cup with the best gross of the day 66 to give an overall total of 141 which was matched by Andrew Whitworth and a shot further back from Andrew Appleyard. However, with a gross 71 and a total of 140, Martin Cockcroft picked up his first 'Scratch Cup' much to the delight of his many friends and playing partners at the club.

He also finished with a nett score of 134 in the 'Single Figure' competition, but having secured the Scratch Cup, the title went to Andrew Appleyard following a one under gross score of 69 to leave him with a nett score of 136, followed closely by Paul Taylor, Andy Hare (3) and Richard Fairburn, all with overall nett scores of 137.

A total of 31 golfers took part in the event.

Leading Scores (Scratch Cup)

1. M.Cockcroft 69 + 71 = 140 (Scratch Cup)

2. P.Taylor 75 + 66 = 141

3. A.R.Whitworth 71 + 70 = 141

4. A.M.Appleyard 73 + 69 = 142

5. A.P.C.Hare 74 + 69 = 143

6. R.Fairburn 72 + 75 = 147

7. D.A.Whitaker 71 + 76 = 147

8. C.McFadzean 76 + 73 = 149

Single Figure Golfer

1. M.Cockcroft 66 + 69 = 134

2. A.M.Appleyard 70 + 66 = 136 (Single Figure Golfer)

3. P.A.Taylor 73 + 64 = 137

4. A.P.C.Hare 71 + 66 = 137

5. R.Fairburn 67 + 70 = 137

6. D.Cameron 70 + 69 = 139

7. D.A.Whitaker 67 + 72 = 139

8. M.Appleyard 66 + 73 = 139

McGill Bowl

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The prestigious McGill bowl was played for at the Woodsome Hall Invitation Day on Saturday 9th July.

The format was, as usual, a Fourball Betterball Stableford. One member with an invited guest.

It was an honour this year to have the Grandson Paul McGill of the Trophy provider, Mr T. D. McGill who incidentally was the Club Captain in 1949, present the McGill Trophy to the winners, Steve Armitage Woodsome Hall and David Black Member at Shipley Beck Foot Golf Club, they came in with 44 points.

All said how well presented the course was and the course manager Chris Dyson came in for much praise. 

The photo shows from the left Mr John Eyre, Club Professional who organised the day, James Haigh Woodsome Hall GC Captain, David Black member at Shipley Beck foot Golf Club, Steve Armitage Woodsome Member and Paul McGill Grandson of the Trophy provider.

Oldest & Youngest - Les 91 not out

Outlanes oldest member Les Sykes celebrated his 91st birthday on Sunday at the club with his golfing partners and he also had his photo taken with the clubs youngest member Gregory Hoyes to celebrate the occasion as there is an 80 years age gap between them.

Les played regularly with the clubs old professional Bill Garside after he retired from his Outlane post and he always said that Les had the smoothest swing he had seen and Bill certainly had taught and seen plenty of golfers. 

Les was never a prolific winner of events but his left handed style never changed and when Bill passed away in 1994 he had lost one of his greatest admirers but he carried on with his golfing friends although a full round became more difficult as the years passed and he now just plays a few holes with his golfing friends.

Jubilee Trophy Results

The 'Jubilee Trophy' a men's greensome, was held at Bradley Hall on Saturday 9 July. Following the recent heavy rain showers and the forecast of more to come, only a handful of hardy soles were to be seen in shorts and shirt sleeves.

However, hardly a drop of rain fell and in the afternoon although there was a brisk wind, it was clear blue skies and warm sunshine.

Starting first at 7am, John Woodhouse and Paul Toon set a challenging target with a nett 67.2 and this was despite taking 8 strokes on the par 4 13th when their approach to the green was put into the ravine and a similar score of the par 5 16th when their approach was sliced out of bounds.

Some 2 hours later, their lead was lost to father and son pairing, Ian and Damian Roebuck who carded a nett 66.8 but as the afternoon arrived they were to be pushed into third place by the eventual winners, Paul Firth and Peter Spedding with a nett 66 and Paul Wilkes and Martin Reddy with 66.4.

The feature of the winning round was the touch around the greens of Paul Firth who chipped to within a matter of inches of many of the holes, thereby leaving his partner the simple task of tapping in for pars and birdies.

Junior Captain Josh Bailes and the immediate past Junior Captain, Andy Hare came in with a creditable 67.8 to claim the fifth place.

Leading scores

1. Paul Firth & Peter Spedding 66.0

2. P.Wilkes & M.Reddy 66.4

3. I.Roebuck & D.Roebuck 66.8

4. P.Toon & J.M.Woodhouse 67.2

5. J.Bailes & A.P.C.Hare 67.8

6. M.Oldroyd & S.Kent 68

7. P.Pitchforth & A.Hirst 68

8. T.Jackson & D.Cameron 68.2

9. P.Skelton & B.Crowther 68.4

10.S.Scott & A.Haigh 68.6

11.R.Jenkins & D.Kerr 68.8

12.P.Hesselden & G.Shuttleworth 69

13.P.Gatehouse & J.Hyland 69

14.B.Worsman & P.Lister 69.6

Lawrence Batley Leagues & Results

Results of matches played 8th July 2011 in the Lawrence Batley Seniors League with tables below.

Section A:
Branshaw 4 v Huddersfield 4
Crosland Heath 7 v Ryburn 1
Hebden Bridge 7 v Calverley 1

Section B:
Bradley Hall 4 v Halifax 4
Bradley Park 3 v Werneth 5
Lightcliffe 4 v Blackley 4
South Bradford 7 v Elland 1

Section C:
Marsden 6 v Todmorden 2
Queensbury 3 v Wortley 5
South Leeds 6 v Outlane 2
West Bradford 8 v Saddleworth 0

Section D:
Bradford Moor 6 v Silkstone 2
Dewsbury 5 v Woodsome Hall 3
Oldham 5 v Meltham 3
West End 8 v Hanging Heaton 0

SECTION ‘A’ PLD. PTS.
HEBDEN BRIDGE 11 53
HUDDERSFIELD 11 51
BRANSHAW 11 47
LOW LAITHES 10 45
RYBURN 11 40
CALVERLEY 11 39
CROSLAND HEATH 11 36
CROW NEST PARK 10 33

SECTION ‘B’
BLACKLEY 11 65
SOUTH BRADFORD 11 54
HALIFAX 10 52
BRADLEY PARK 11 42
BRADLEY HALL 11 36
LIGHTCLIFFE 11 35
ELLAND 10 31
WERNETH 11 29

SECTION ‘C’
WORTLEY 11 53
MARSDEN 11 52
WEST BRADFORD 11 52
SADDLEWORTH 11 42
SOUTH LEEDS 11 48
TODMORDEN 11 41
QUEENSBURY 11 35
OUTLANE 11 29

SECTION ‘D’
WEST END 11 55
WOODSOME HALL 11 54
MELTHAM 11 52
BRADFORD MOOR 11 50
HANGING HEATON 11 45
SILKSTONE 11 35
DEWSBURY 11 33
OLDHAM 11 28

Bower is English School's National Champion

The English Schools National Championship was played at Belton Park Golf Club, near Grantham, Lincolnshire on Monday 27th June 2011.

The championship is a 36 holes scratch strokeplay competition. 

Jamie Bower, the Yorkshire Boys captain from Meltham, scored a 1 over par 72 in the morning round, at this stage he was 4 strokes behind the leaders.

In the afternoon round Bower was 1 under par after 9 holes. He then played a stunning back nine  in 29 strokes, 6 under par, for a round of 7-under par 64 for a total of 136 (6-under par). This won the championship with his 64 being a new course record.

There were 5 regional championships to decide who played at the National Championships. Bower played at Whickham Golf Club in Durham where he won the 36 hole championship

There was also a Girls Championship on the day. There are 12 and six places for the Boy's and Girls respectively for the international teams to play against Scotland in September at Kilmarnock Barassie Golf Club. Bower is in the team. There is also an International v Wales at Copt Heath Golf Club but Jamie is unavailable for this .

The photograph shows Jamie with the English Schools Championship Trophy at Belton Park Golf Club.

Saving the best until last

Last player out in the Presidents Prize at Outlane Golf Club, David Little, held his nerve when coming up the last hole knowing a par 5 would get him first place after Ex Rugby League player Gary Senior had held the lead throughout the day after his early start.

With the course in excellent condition 39 players were either under par or level par and also that maximum handicap total was 20 the winners score could even have been better as he normally plays off 21. The best gross went to Nigel Nuttall whose 73 was only 2 over par and it was matched by Steve Howlett who came second in the Division 1 prizes.

The Division 2 Prize was won by Dave Blundell with a 68 nett which was the same as Doug Smith but a better back 6 by the winner just pipped the Runner-Up. Nearest the pin prize on the 16th was won by Tony Stead who finished 1.80 meters from the hole.

Meanwhile, The Juniors play a Stableford competition and one player had a round that would have won the Presidents Prize if he had been playing in the main competition. Nathan Lockwood's gross 81 would have been a 61 nett and as he plays off 23 handicap he registered 49 points to be 13 points clear of second placed Jordan Barker who had 36 points.

Nathan started with a 4 pointer on the first hole and later repeated this 4 point total on another hole whilst scoring regulation pars on the rest of the holes. The remarkable round saw his handicap reduced by 5 shots and he now plays off 18.

President Prize 

1st David Little = 63

2nd Gary Senior = 64

Best Gross - Nigel Nuttall = 73

Division 1 Prize

1st Martin Cullimore = 66

2nd Steve Howlett = 67

Division 2 Prize 

1st Dave Blundell = 6

2nd Doug Smith =68

Juniors 1st Prize - Nathan Lockwood = 49 points

Juniors 2nd Prize - Jordan Barker = 36 points

Nearest The Pin 16th - Tony Stead = 1.80 meters

Photo shows some of the juniors with Professional David Chapman who took part for the Presidents Prize and Nathan Lockwood is the second on the right with his prize.

Seniors results and tables

Latest results of matches played in the Lawrence Batley Seniors League with league tables below.

Section A
Crosland Heath 6 v Huddersfield 2
Crow Nest Park 6 v Branshaw 2
Calverley 6 v Low Laithes 2
Hebden Bridge 6 v Ryburn 2


Section B
Blackley 8 v Elland 0
Bradley Hall 7 v South Bradford 1
Halifax 8 v Werneth 0
Lightcliffe 6 v Bradley Park 2

Halifax 6 v Lightcliffe 2


Section C
Outlane 4 v West Bradford 4
Saddleworth 5 v Marsden 3
South Leeds 3 v Wortley 5
Todmorden 4 v Queensbury 4

South Leeds 6 v Saddleworth 2


Section D
Hanging Heaton 2 v Bradford Moor 6
Meltham 3 v West End 5
Silkstone 3 v Dewsbury 5
Woodsome Hall 6 v Oldham 2
Hanging Heaton 6 v Oldham 2

SECTION ‘A’ PLD. PTS.
HUDDERSFIELD 10 47
HEBDEN BRIDGE 10 46
LOW LAITHES 10 45
BRANSHAW 10 43
RYBURN 10 39
CALVERLEY 10 38
CROW NEST PARK 10 33
CROSLAND HEATH 10 29

SECTION ‘B’
BLACKLEY 10 61
HALIFAX 9 48
SOUTH BRADFORD 10 47
BRADLEY PARK 10 39
BRADLEY HALL 10 32
LIGHTCLIFFE 10 31
ELLAND 9 30
WERNETH 10 24

SECTION ‘C’
WORTLEY 10 48
MARSDEN 10 46
WEST BRADFORD 10 44
SADDLEWORTH 10 42
SOUTH LEEDS 10 42
TODMORDEN 10 39
QUEENSBURY 10 32
OUTLANE 10 27

SECTION ‘D’
WOODSOME HALL 10 51
MELTHAM 10 49
WEST END 10 47
HANGING HEATON 10 45
BRADFORD MOOR 10 44
SILKSTONE 10 33
DEWSBURY 10 28
OLDHAM 10 23

Captain's Day report from Bradley Hall

The Captain of Bradley Hall Golf Club, Mr. Roy Lofts, held his 'Captains Day' at Bradley Hall Golf Club on Saturday 2nd July when a field of 183 male members competed.

The Captain was on the first tee at 7am to welcome the first of the competitors and remained there until the last group out at 3.30pm. Complementary bananas were provided on the tee by one of the members, Mick Appleyard and the Captain provided hot and cold food and drinks on the 10th tee.

The weather throughout the day could not have been better with hardly any wind (unusual at Bradley Hall), clear blue skies and warm sunshine and also the course could not have been presented in a better condition with immaculate fairways, fast and true greens and the rough was such that those not holding the fairway were at a distinct disadvantage.

The 'Captains Cup' is presented to the best nett score over 18 holes for players up to 18 handicap and alongside, a supplementary competition for the 19 to 28 handicap. In the main competition, no less than 19 golfers shot scores below the par of 70 and leading the field with nett scores of 62 were Glen Dutton (14) and Mark Wood (16).

The Captains Cup was therefore decided on the better back nine holes and Glen Dutton was easily the winner as he finished one under GROSS on the back nine. Glen joined Bradley Hall from Outlane 3 years ago and this was the first competition he had won although he has been a regular in the Handicap Team for the past couple of years and this season has only dropped half a point in the 5 matches so perhaps the wind was not too unexpected.

Likewise, Mark has been one of the strongest 'rabbits' for several seasons and now easily in the 'tigers' ranks.

In third place was Rick Fairburn (6) with 66, followed by Peter Scott (12) and past Junior Captain, Jonathan Gittins with the same nett scores.

The best gross of 72 was decided on a back nine count back and Scratch Team Captain, Paul Taylor edged out his best friend and playing partner, Andy Whitworth (+1) and Rick Fairburn.

Not to be outdone however, Andy Whitworth managed to claim the putting prize!

In Division 2, Jeff Calaghan (23) collected his first ever prize with his nett score of 64 with a new member this season, Chris Dyson (19) in second place with 67.

Around 100 members and friends concluded an excellent day with a dinner dance.

Leading Scores

Division 1

1. G.M.Dutton 76 - 14 = 62

2. M.H.Wood 78 - 16 = 62

3. R.Fairburn 72 - 6 = 66

4. P.Scott 78 - 12 = 66

5. J.R.Gittins 75 - 9 = 66

6. T.Moroney 85 - 18 = 67

7. R.B.Bain 75 - 8 = 67

8. M.J.Hallett 80 - 13 = 67

9. I.Croft 84 - 17 = 67

10.B.Worsman 84 - 16 = 68

11.S.J.Wilkinson 80 - 12 = 68

12.S.A.Lang 83 - 15 = 68

Division 2

1. J.M.Callaghan 87 - 23 = 64

2. C.Dyson 86 - 19 = 67

3. A.J.Beddis 90 - 21 = 69

4. S.Martin 91 - 19 = 72

5. J.Whitehead 93 - 20 = 73

6. George Brown 93 - 20 = 73

Hanson wins again as McDowell watches on at Galgorm Castle

Chris Hanson has won on the PGA EuroPro Tour for the second time in three weeks after a play-off triumph took him to the title.

With 2010 US Open Champion Graeme McDowell among a large crowd of more than 1,000 at Galgorm Castle in Ballymena, Northern Ireland, Hanson edged out Graeme Clark in the second hole of a play-off after the pair had finished level on -14.

The event, called The Galgorm Castle Northern Ireland Open (in association with Ulster Bank), was the fifth of the EuroPro Tour season.

Hanson (Woodsome Hall, Huddersfield) had gone nearly five years since his last EuroPro Tour victory before he triumphed at Bovey Castle in June and he has now won another £10,000 to take his season total to £21,800 and practically guarantee a spot on next year’s Challenge Tour.

“I’m just over the moon and financially this relieves the pressure as I can just play and enjoy it for the rest of the year,” said Hanson, who enjoyed a perfect third round that included an eagle at the third and five birdies.

“I’m playing as good as I’ve played, my concentration is better than ever before and my focus is what’s making such a big difference.

“Winning at Bovey gave me a massive boost and I’m just really relaxed at the moment.

“It would mean everything to play on the Challenge Tour and it’s what I’ve worked hard for six years as pro for, with that aim in the back of my mind all of the time.

“I don’t think I would have to do anything different and I think I could compete quite easily as the EuroPro Tour is strong at the top.”

Clark, who birdied the last to force the play-off, moved down to second in the Order of Merit, but, like Hanson, has probably secured a spot in the top five of the money list to claim his place on the 2012 Challenge Tour, although he was not taking anything for granted.

“Hopefully I’ve done enough but I just have to keep going and my confidence is good at the moment,” said Doncaster-based Clark. “Chris is in great form and played really well but if I keep playing the way I am then I can go out and win again.

“The buzz around the venue was incredible and it was just like being on a (European) Tour event. I’ve never seen so many people watching one of these events and it was unbelievable how many people were there but it’s good for us to play in these situations.”

Steven Hackett (Cork) finished in third position on -10, while Billy Fowles (Wentworth), Michael McGeady and Michael Collins shared fourth spot on -8.

Ross Cameron had been leading at the end of the both of the opening two days and looked on course for his first victory when he eagled the second but his hopes ended with a run of five dropped shots between the tenth and 14th before he finished tied seventh.

McDowell was impressed with the standard of golf on the EuroPro Tour and also paid tribute to the organisers of the Galgorm event.

"This event is a great training event for the stars of the future,” said McDowell.

"It's very difficult to jump straight on to the European Tour. Guys have to toughen themselves up and learn their trade.

"It's a great event for Galgorm Castle which is a course I played when I was a young boy. It's a great location and they have great sponsors on board."

The event was filmed and Matchroom Sport will produce a two-hour highlights package, which will be broadcast on Sky Sports on Wednesday, July 13.

The next competition on the EuroPro Tour will take place at the prestigious Fota Island in Cork from July 6 to 8.

Woodsome up

The YUGC Third Division Championship was held at the Scarborough North Cliff Golf Club on Wednesday 29th June.

Conditions were excellent and the scores reflected this and also the good set up of the course.

Bedale were the winners, however, Woodsome Hall GC, who were recently promoted from the fourth division, came fifth and are promoted to the second division team championship which will played on Wednesday 3rd August 2011 at Renishaw Golf Club, Sheffield.

The photo shows back row from the left Chris Dyson and John Hirst (Team Captain). Front row from the left Tom Goodaire, Adam Cryer and Robert Scollick.

After a good run Halifax Golf Club were relegated back to the fourth division for 2012.

Junior Club Team Championship

The draw & tee off times for Junior Club Team Championship at Hallamshire Golf Club oinb Sunday 10th July are shown below.

11.00
Sheffield Aidan Willis 8 Hickleton
Leeds Liam Bennett 9 Horsforth
Harrogate James Rathbone 5 Oakdale

11.10
Bradford Levi Batty 5 South Bradford
Teesside Chris Lynas 9 Middlesbrough
H’fax-H’field Jamie Smith 3 Halifax

11.20
East Riding Steven Robins 3 Hull
York Alex Mook 6 Scarthingwell
Sheffield Dominic Howell 9 Hickleton

11.30
Leeds Greg Jennings 15 Horsforth
Harrogate Jack Walls 5 Oakdale
Bradford Tom Pattinson 5 South Bradford

11.40
Teesside Denver Shearer 7 Middlesbrough
H’fax-H’field Connah Judson 5 Halifax
East Riding George Thorpe 5 Hull

11.50
York Ben Mustard 6 Scarthingwell
Sheffield Luke Palmowski 13 Hickleton
Leeds Rob Wilson 16 Horsforth

12.00
Harrogate Olivia Jackson 9 Oakdale
Bradford Jack Hall 9 South Bradford
Teesside Matthew Davies 11 Middlesbrough

12.10
H’fax-H’field Callum Lewis 10 Halifax
East Riding Michael Wray 4 Hull
York Elliot Hayes 10 Scarthingwell