Hessle Golf Club, Thursday 1st September 2011.

James Drinkall, Professional at Allerthorpe, won the East Riding Union Open Championship at Hessle following an exciting play-off over 3 holes with Paul Lockwood (Hessle) and John Samuel (Hull).

Leaders after the morning round were Chris Gray (Cottingham), Paul Lockwood (Hessle) and defending champion Gary Brown (Ganton) all on 69, 3 under par. These were closely followed by Justin Sloan (Brough) 70 and Mark Lamb (Sutton Park) and James Drinkall (Allerthorpe) both 71.

The afternoon round unfolded with Chris Gray first of all dropping out of the picture with a 77 for a 146 total and Justin Sloan taking 76 to also total 146. John Samuel then sparked the tournament into life with a best of the day 66 to total 140 (4 under par). His figures of 334343346=33. 333444345=33 included 8 birdies!

Playing in the group behind, Paul Lockwood matched this total with a solid afternoon round of 71. Half an hour later James Drinkall birdied the last hole to also total 140. It was then left to see what Gary Brown could do, but unfortunately a disappointing front nine left him with to much to do, finishing with a 74 and a 143 total.

Leading Scores:

1st - James Drinkall* (Allerthorpe) 71 + 69 = 140

2nd = Paul Lockwood (Hessle) 69 + 71 = 140

2nd = John Samuel (Hull) 74 + 66 = 140

4th - Gary Brown* (Ganton) 69 + 74 = 143

5th - Steve Robins (Hull) 72 + 72 = 144

6th = Justin Sloan (Brough) 70 + 76 = 146

6th = Chris Gray* (Cottingham) 69 + 77 = 146

8th = Mat Daley (Hainsworth) 75 + 72 = 147

8th = Andy Lockwood (Hessle) 74 + 73 = 147

10th= Danny Taylor (Scarb N/C) 76 + 72 = 148

10th= Alan Wright (Hessle) 75 + 73 = 148

 * denotes professional.

Best Gross AM: Mark Lamb (Sutton Park) 71

Best Gross PM: Danny Taylor (Scarborough North Cliff) 72

Entered  60.   Played  58.

Gentle Wind.  Dull start. Sun from late morning.

Green speed  10.5.

CSS  AM= 72.  PM=72.

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Michael Wray retained his East Riding Union Boys Championship title at Beverley & E R Golf Club with scores of  73+69=142.

Following heavy overnight rain play managed to start on time. Leading morning scores were posted by Jon Pearce (Bridlington) 71, Steve Robins (Hull) and Jamie Gregory (Filey) 72, Michael Wray (Hull) and George Thorp (Hull) on 73.

In the afternoon Ryan Gray (Driffield) set an early target with a fine 68 for a total of 145
which was tied by his brother Danny Gray (Driffield) 76+69=145, Jamie
Gregory (Filey) 72+73=145 and Jon Pearce (Bridlington) 71+74=145.

Steve Robins (Hull) bettered these scores with 72+72=144 but Michael Wray (Hull) improved on his morning round to lift the championship with scores of 73+69=142.

Leading scores:

1st - Michael Wray             Hull             73+69=142

2nd - Steve Robins              Hull              72+72=144

3rd = Ryan Gray                  Driffield       77+68=145

3rd = Dan Gray                   Driffield       76+69=145

3rd = Jamie Gregory            Filey            72+73=145

3rd = Jon Pearce                  Bridlington  71+74=145

7th - Sam Dillon                  Driffield       75+72=147

8th - Lewis Blanchard         Cottingham  76+72=148

9th - Anil Panesar                Hessle         78+71=149

10th = Jack Walsh                 Hull              78+72=150

10th = George Thorp              Hull              73+77=150

Leading Net Scores:

1st -  Daniel Morris (12)        Brough               67+63=130

2nd - Joe Telford     (10)        Hull                    71+63=134

3rd - Lewis Blanchard (7)      Cottingham        69+65=134

39 Entered. 37 Played.

Wind- N.W Light/Moderate. Some Drizzle

CSS. AM 69(Level).    PM 68 (-1)

16 Qualifiers for the Boys Match Play - Hull G C,  Mon 22^nd August 2011:

1 M Wray.   2 S Robins.   3  R Gray.   4  D Gray.  5  J Gregory.   6  J Pearce. 7 S Dillon. 

8  L Blanchard.  9 A Panesar.  10  J Walsh.  11  G Thorp. 12 K Smith.  13  J Ratcliffe.

14  J Telford.  15  L Nightingale.  16 D Morris.

1^st Res  L Stocks . 2^nd Res H Woolfall  3^rd M Clutterbuck  4^th Res  R Lamb. 5^th Res J Jessop

6^th Res  J Coyle.  

Queries - contact Edward Clark  01482  659297.

Bridlington Golf Club, Sunday 24th July 2011.

Richard Norton (Beverley & ER) won the East Riding Union Amateur Championship at Bridlington Golf Club after many years of trying with rounds of 73+70=143 (1 under par).

On a cool day with moderate to fresh winds the scoring was always going to be difficult. This was highlighted with morning scores of 72 from Lewis Nicholls (Bridlington), Luke Robinson (Hornsea) and 73's from Matt Daley (Hainsworth Park), Richard Norton (Beverley & ER), Steve Bennett (Bridlington) and Danny Killen (Hessle). The only sub par round of the morning came from Hull junior George Thorp who holed his eagle putt
on the 18th hole for 70 to give him the morning lead at two under par.

In the afternoon the leaders fell by the wayside except for Richard Norton whose solid two under par 70 for a total of 143 gave him a well deserved victory and the H W Collins Trophy. Danny Taylor (Scarborough North Cliff) closed with a best of the day 69 for a 146 total for second place. Matt Daley (Hainsworth Park) with steady rounds of 73+74=147 came third. Richard Webster (Bridlington) 76+72=148 was fourth and Alan Wright (Hessle) 74+75=149 and Lewis Nicholls (Bridlington) 72+77=149 were joint 5th.

The Rob McLeish Cup for the best Junior was won by Luke Robinson (Hornsea) with scores of 72+78=150. The best Net Prize was won by local junior Nick Raybould (8 Hcap) with scores of 68+72=140.

Leading Scores:

1 - Richard Norton       Beverley & ER        73+70=143
2 - Danny Taylor          Scarb  N/Cliff         77+69=146
3 - Matt Daley              Hainsworth Pk       73+74=147
4 - Richard Webster     Bridlington             76+72=148
5 = Alan Wright             Hessle                    74+75=149
5 = Lewis Nicholls        Bridlington             72+77=149
7 = Luke Robinson       Hornsea                 72+78=150
7 = Danny Killen           Hessle                    73+77= 150
9 - Jon Pearce              Bridlington             75+76 =151 
10 = Jamie Coughlin    Bridlington             78+76 =154
10 = George Thorp       Hull                       70+84=154

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The East Riding Union President, David Hodgson presented the prizes. 

49 played.  CSS Am  72.  CSS Pm  73.
Wind SW To NW 15 to 18 mph. Cool, dull most of day.Sun from 3pm.

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Boothferry Golf Club, Saturday 18th June 2011.

Following a night of heavy rain, conditions turned out to be first class for the qualifiers in the East Riding Union Millennium Stableford Final at Boothferry Golf Club.

Playing a course measuring 6684 yards long, par 73, scoring was very good on a bright day despite a tricky 15mph South Westerly breeze.

Division 1 was won by Simon Jefferson (KP Club, 8 H'Cap) with 41 points, racing to the turn in 22 points and then adding a solid 19 points on his back nine. Second was Pete Etherington (Burstwick, 4) with 39 points.

Division 2 was won by Peter Dibnah (Hessle, 12) with 38 points, second was Sam Walmsley (Ganstead Park, 15) missing out by 1 point.

Division 3 was won by Paul Bottomley (Hessle, 16) with 38 points, second was Mark Hooper (Skidby Lakes, 20) with 35 points.

Prize winners:

Division 1:

1st  Simon Jefferson (KP Club) 41 pts
2nd Pete Etherington (Burstwick) 39 pts
3rd  Paul Tidy (Springhead Park) 36 pts
4th  Adrian Young (Scarb N/Cliff) 36 pts

Hornsea Golf Club, Friday 20th May 2011.

 
Brian Witty (Scarborough North Cliff ) won the East Riding Seniors played at Hornsea G. C. with a level par round of 72. Brian who was runner up in  2004, 2007 and 2009  had his patience rewarded with this fine win.  

His score of 72 was made up of an outward run of 445444364 = 38 and a superb inward nine of 443344534 = 34, to win by 4 strokes from runner up Ian Stephenson of Ganton who had a 76.

Ron Short (Ganstead) came 3rd with a 77.  Roger Bielby (Hornsea), John Robinson (Beverley) and Scarborough North Cliff Secretary John Barnfather  were joint 4th, all on 80.

Age Group Winners were:

Div A (55 to 59)

1^st Gross: J Barnfather (Scarb N/Cliff) 80

1^st Net: P Rutterford (Hessle) 81-8=73

2^ndNet: L Ward (Hornsea) 91-17=74

Div B (60 to 64)

1^st Gross: R Short (Ganstead) 77

1^st Net: B Peasgood (Hornsea) 82-10=72

2^nd Net: P Thirtle (Allerthorpe) 90-17=73

Div C (65 to 69)

1^st Gross: R Bielby (Hornsea) 80

1^st Net: J D Page (Ganstead) 84-10=74

2^nd Net: K Swann (Hornsea) 84-10=74

Div D (70+)

1^st Gross: E B Crofts (Filey) 83

1^st Net: K Parry (Hornsea) 93-20=73

2^nd Net: H Semple (Hornsea) 84-10=74

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74 Entered. C S S = 72.

Conditions: Medium S/W breeze all day.

Bright sunny A.M. Rain/Drizzle late afternoon.

Fast running course.

Green speed: Medium ( 9.0).

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