Bishop Auckland: Henry Foster Trophy Mens' Invitation

This competition was played over two days because of the number of entries (190). There were ten prizewinners in all, the first three as follows.

Results: 1 G Henderson/C Lowes 49 pts, 2 B Neil/B Bloomer 48, 3 M Matthew/L Jordan 45.

Bedale: Wheldon Cup and Matt Cook Trophy

Two for the price of one! At least two competitions played at the same time. The Wheldon Cup competed for by the over 55s and the Matt Cook for golfers of 16 handicap and above. This year they were both won by recently returned member John Mitchinson who as a result saw his handicap reduced by a substantial amount and will receive both prizes on presentation night in December.

Wheldon Cup: 64 John Mitchinson (28), 59 Sandy Taylor.

Matt Cook Trophy: 64 John Mitchinson (28), 66 Colin Smart (27), 69 Bill Burton (24).

Yorkshire County

The Seniors Championship was played at Harrogate Golf Club this year but play was restricted to 18 holes as the first day was washed out following heavy rain which left the course unplayable.

Club Honorary Treasurer John Webster who last year was runner up at Hornsea was again in the prizes. A 74 left him in joint fourth place but was enough to win him the 55-59 age group category. Well done John.

Harrogate Union Inter Club: Junior League

A home fixture against Otley Juniors resulted in a halved match with wins for Bedale's James Patterson and James Atkinson both by margins of 2 and 1.