Prudhoe win league title
Last updated 17:34, Thursday, 21 August 2008
chased hard all the way by defending champions, the City of Newcastle, Prudhoe Golf Club won the Newcastle & District League title, by just three points. Hat-trickKansas bound
This was Prudhoe's fifth title in the league's 57 year history – but their first since 1996.
Captain Gordon Garratt and vice captain David Gilroy went into the current season determined to mount a serious challenge for the title.
“We've been one of the top clubs since 1996 but never quite managed to secure the title," said Gordon.
"Myself and David introduced team disciplines and made sure we had new team kit, thanks to sponsorship from Speedline Tyres and Exclusive Estates Europe.
“Having Shaun Philipson and Kevin Robson back in the team also made a real difference in inspiring the team."
The new season didn't get off to the best of starts, with a 10-2 defeat away to Whitley Bay.
After that, the top of the table constantly changed with Prudhoe, City, Ponteland and 2006 champions, Morpeth all in the hunt at various stages.
With two matches to go, Prudhoe had a 10 point lead over the City but that was cut to just two points when City won 12-0 at home to Newcastle United and Prudhoe went down 8-4 at former champions, Tyneside.
In the last match, with City away to Morpeth and Prudhoe at home to Westerhope, the odds seemed to be in Prudhoe’s favour.
But City had an excellent 10-2 win meaning Prudhoe had to secure at least nine points to avoid a play-off.
David Gilroy said: "We knew that if we won 11 points, it didn't matter what the City did.
“In the event, that's exactly what we achieved but our congratulations to the City for pushing us so hard all the way."
Fittingly, Shaun Philipson was last man out on the night and, with all the other players having won and secured the title, sportingly conceded the last hole to Paul Souter for a halved match and the 11 points.
Gordon Garratt was understandably delighted that the Club had won the league after a 12 year gap.
He said: “ "I would like to congratulate the players for their dedication throughout the season.
“However, I would also like to thank the large number of supporters who followed us home and away through the season.
“Season tickets are on sale for 2009 already!
“Sincere thanks too to our green keeping team, our sponsors, the clubhouse team and the committee.
“They all played their part in this success and making sure that Prudhoe consolidates its position as 'The Home of Champions'."
Hexham’s team beat Slaley Hall 10-2 in the last game of the season to take the Hadrian League title by a margin of seven points - winners for the third year in succession!
They also won the Hadrian League Field Day.
The best team gross was won by Ben Taylor, Martin Coup, Warren Young, Ali Clark, Bob Davidson, and Andy Douglas.
Ben Taylor won the best individual gross.
The Hexham Youth Open was won with nett 62 by Liam O’Carroll on 80-18-62, who also won the Birchwood Trophy for best nett by a Hexham player.
Adrian Ryder (90-24-66) from Birchwood, Marco Karinos (76-10-66) from City of Newcastle and Hexham’s Alex White (81-16-66) were second, third and fourth respectively after countback.
The Chris Robinson Scratch Trophy for best gross was won by Tom Bacon, from Mellor and Townscliffe, with 70.
In the Thursday Stableford Mark Fletcher on 37 points was the Division One winner after countback from Martin Lamb
Graham Gilhespy was third on 36, again after countback.
A score of 41 saw Roger Wood win Division Two, with Roly Lyons second on 38, one ahead of third placed Simon Clayton-Hibbott.
Countback was also required to separate Liam O’Carroll (78-14-64) from Rob Parker (83-19-64) in the Junior Medal.
Curt Banks was third on 74-7-67 and also recorded the lowest gross.
Ian Richardson carded 73-6-67 to win the President’s Putter and also recorded the lowest gross.
Andy Williamson (81-/13-68) was second, and David Watson (76-7-69) third after countback.
After a wet week, Hexham’s Men’s Invitation Day was won by A. Brownless and D. Emmerson with 43 points on countback from A. Clark and L. Pearson,
Third were P. Brotherwood and S. Davidson, on 42.
In the Captain’s Stableford, the Division One winner was Martin Lowes on 35 points.
Second after countback was Richard Dodd, with J.P. Arnott third, both on 32.
Richard Hall won Division two on 39, with Peter Smithson second on 37 after countback from Peter Woodcock,
Bellingham Golf Club’s Will Robson is off to America to start a four year golf scholarship at the University of Kansas.
Despite the poor weather of late, the season has been a good one at Bellingham. ever since Alex Wright won the opening Captain’s drive in competition with 40 stableford points.
Jason McGray was second on 34, one ahead of third placed Alec Jones.
The ladies’ Marie Curie Stableford and the Eileen Martin Memorial Trophy were won by Barbara Steel on 34 points.
Shirley Carruthers was second on 31 over the back nine from Val Robinson.
The ladies’ Challenge Cup was won by captain Jo Dickson on 104-28-76 again on countback from Shirley Carruthers on 12-36-76 and Val Robinson on 91-15-76.
Jim Brown and Shirley Carruthers won the Copeland Cup with a net 71.
Jim Adams and Chris Lees were second with a net 77.5 and Sarah Haslam, partnering John Richardson, was third on 80.
The 36-hole competition for the ladies Dunlop Salver was won by Val Robinson, with Zara Lane second and Wendy Lively third.
The ladies High Handicap Cup was won by Helen Bullock.
A popular Cup to be played for was the ladies’ Forster Cup which was won by Val Robinson on 85-15-70.
Runner-up was Pam Jack with 89-15-74 and third was Helen Bullock on 109-34-75.
Throughout July, the men have played for the Cordiner Clock and fourth Centenary Scratch competition,
Victory went to Matthew Blackith on 70-3-67, on countback from Alec Jones on 74-7-67.
Jason McGray was third on 86-17-69.
The Peter King Memorial was also won by Matthew Blackith with 41 points.
Second was Ben King with 40 points and Ridley Nevin was third on 39.
The Bill Elliott Memorial and Calcutta Cup qualifier was won by P. Wright on 81-13-68, over the back nine from T. Howell on countback 83-15-68.
Third was S. King with 87-18-69.
The Attol Trophy saw Paul Bullock beat his wife Helen by one point, Paul registrering an excellent 44 points to Helen’s 43.
Alan Rutherford was third on 41.
The David Curry Cup was won by Jonny Herdman on 93-24-69, also on countback from Jack Jones on 83-14-69. Alex Wright was third with 83-12-71
August saw The Ulric Charlton Cup won by men's captain Michael King with 67-3-64.
Matthew Blackith was second on 66-1-65 and third on countback was B. King with 70-5-65.
Despite terrible weather the ladies’ Rosebowl was won by Zara Lane on countback from Val Robinson with 35 points.Third was Wendy Lively with 34.
One of the best days of the summer saw the Ladies’ Open which was won by the Matfen trio of won P. Henderson, G. Goodchild and A. Suddas on 88 points,
Second were Bellingham's Shirley Carruthers, Pam Jack and A Guest from Thornhill on 84.
Third were Roxburgh's Mesdames Stone, Tate and Malloch on 81.
The Men's Open result was very tight with four pairs all with a net 70.
However on countback Bellingham's Eric and Martin Lively came in first with 70-0-70.
Another Bellingham pair, J. L. Armstrong and J. Elliott were second, and third were was Crook's Messrs. Parven and Shuttleworth.
Countback was again required to separate the contenders in the Harry Glass Junior Salver.
Jack Jones edged out Peter Elliott, both with 37 points.
Jonny Herdman was third with 34.
Cancer Support
Hexham Golf Club ladies’ section held a stableford competition in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support.
Despite terrible conditions, 21 ladies managed to complete the course.
The Macmillan Spoon went to Mary Oliver, on countback from Pat Borthwick, both on 38 points.
Ella Cram was third on 31.
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