Last updated at 16:38, Monday, 06 July 2009

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In the latest crop of players scratch man Andy Scrimshaw won his first senior county cap this season, plays for North of England boys and competes regularly in national events.

Two other Prudhoe juniors, Tom Rowland, now close to one handicap and another scratch golfer, Dan Shevill, have already been adding a lot of silverware for themselves and the club this season.

Along the way, it seems the pair have developed a highly competitive but friendly rivalry in an effort to see who can win the most tournaments during 2009.

In the Junior Matchplay Championship at Wallsend in May, Tom missed the play-off for the final qualifying place by one shot.

Dan qualified comfortably just three shots behind top qualifier, Ponteland's two handicapper, Richard Robson-Crosby.

Both players had comfortable paths to the final and, in a strong wind which suited Dan's game better, he beat Richard 4 and 3.

But the Junior Strokeplay Championship at Northumberland in June provided a reversal of fortunes.

This wasn't evident after the first round where Dan's first round 73 put him just one shot behind leader Nicky Maddison and two shots ahead of Tom.

In the second round however, Tom's putter warmed up at last as he slotted seven birdies in a four under par round of 68 and beat the City's Nicky Maddison on a count back.

Dan's 74 saw him finish in a creditable fourth place.

As a result of their wins, both players will receive invites to Champion of Champions tournament at Slaley Hall on September 6.

The pair have also been performing well in other high profile tournaments this season.

In the Faldo Series UK Championship at the difficult Ganton course in April, Tom fired two rounds of 74 to finish second in the under 16 category and just miss out on a place in the grand final in Brazil.

To add to his frustration, his score would have won the Under 21 group!

However, with the standard scratch lifted to 74 in both rounds, he did at least have the consolation of a few points off his handicap.

Dan, meanwhile was having more success when he fought off a field of top class players to win the prestigious Newbiggin Tankard.

Scores of 68 and 70 for a six under par 138 and a two shot win over City's Simon Lee.

Tom, however, was not far behind with rounds of 71 and 72 for sixth place to win the best net prize.

Another Prudhoe player, James Curry, tied with Craig Penny of Morpeth with a three under par total of 141.

The Newbiggin tournament is part of the ZFL Golf Order of Merit 'Green Jacket' series which has made a welcome return after an absence of a few years and attracts top players from all over the North.

As a result of his win, former U14 Scottish Strokeplay Champion Dan now lies in fourth place in the series after just three of the 10 events.

James Curry is 13th and Tom 19th.

Tom and Dan are regular team mates in Prudhoe's League teams.

The 'Home of Champions' club is currently lying second in the Newcastle and District League, in its bid to defendthe title, and are joint leaders in the Hadrian League with defending champions, Hexham.

Haltwhistle Golf Club’s Sponsors’ Day attracted 21 teams.

Victory went to the Charlton's Landscape team of consisting of Ian Charlton, Paul Turner, Lee Nixon and Phil Reay, with a score of 59-4.7-54.3.

Second were A.R.Owen Insurance, comprising Steven Gibson, Scott Gibson, Martin Crowe, and Andrew Pape , who shot 60-4.7-55.3.

The Haltwhistle Working Men’s Club quartet of Chris Anson, Geoff Mather, Neil Birkett and John Anson were third on 63-6.7-56.3.

The Milecastle Inn team of Kevin Hind, Mark Dixon, Richard Watters and Philip Dalton were next on 61-4.4-56.6.

The Joe Gibson Memorial Plate was won by Graham Ferguson on 77-14-63, with Chris Anson second on 76-11-65, and John Archibald third on 78-12-66.

John Cooke took the Triers’ Trophy with 88-23-65, with Jason Elliott second on 91-25-66, and Barry Coats third on 87-20-67.

Philip Dalton had the best gross with a 69.

Tynedale Golf Club ladies’ section’s second nine hole qualifier of the season was won by Anne Scott, with 20 points.

Nora Murgatroyd was second with 19 and Liz Hagger third with 18.

Anne also won the Murgatroyd Trophy with a score of 99-26-73.

There has been some good scoring in Matfen Hall ladies’ section.

The eighth medal and Journal qualifier was won by Fiona Donaldson on 94-27-67.

Elsa Crankshaw was second on 99-28-71, with 93-21-72 giving Ros Kelly third place.

Nine points was enough for Catherine Clarke to win a nine hole stableford, Judith Kenyon two points back in the runner-up place.

Countback was required to separate the players in the ninth medal, Alison Goldie‘ 104-30-74 edging out Kaz Wojciechowska’s 94-20-74.

Eleanor Inglis was third on 94-16-78.

The May Medal bogey competition was won by Beth Wright , on -2, with Janice Webb second on 12, and Pam Henderson third on +1.

The stableford competition on Lady President's Day was won by Sheila Patterson on

39 points, one ahead of runner-up Viv Hutchinson, with Ros Kelly third on 36.

The latest medal was won with a score of 107-32-75 by Lil Rainey, with Kathy Wilson second on 106-30-76 over the back nine from Beth Wright on 94-18-76.

The Silver Vase competition for silver players, was run in conjunction with the Bon Bon Dishes for bronze players in Hexham Golf Club ladies’ section.

The Silver Vase went to Mary Oliver, with Susan Turner second and Sue Crawford third.

Carol Dell carried off the Bon Bon Dishes,with Anne Trzeciak second and Nora Mould third.

The stableford competition for the McIntyre Trophy was won by Jan Rossiter, with 41 points.

Carol Newton was second on 38 on count back from Nora Mould.

Allendale's Hodge Cup Open was a mystery adventure, on a fog-bound course, until Fran Phillipson emerged from the mist with a stunning nett 60 that reduced her handicap by a massive five strokes.

Fran's 89-29-60 prevailed against former winner Helen Edmonson (97-24-73) and Betty Bainbridge (108-34-74).

In the Greenkeeper's Cup, a Texas Scramble for three players, each using only three clubs, Ben Gibbard, Norman Harris and John Woodcock had a nett 48.3 to edge Richie Rutherford, Robin Makepeace and Jim Hall (49) and Andy Morgan, Ron Jamieson and Dennis Bell (50).

First published at 09:44, Friday, 03 July 2009
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