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WEST Bradford GC held a nearest the pin competition with a difference - it was played indoors.
By The Newsroom
Published 20th Mar 2016, 11:22 BST
Updated 21st Mar 2016, 09:34 BST
West Bradford GC have held the first of a series of indoor nearest the pin competitions.West Bradford GC have held the first of a series of indoor nearest the pin competitions.
West Bradford GC have held the first of a series of indoor nearest the pin competitions.

The March competition was 'staged' at the 146-yard eighth hole at Teton Pines and Steve Warner was closest with his shot, which finished just 2ft 5ins from the pin.

He won a £30 Pro Shop voucher and qualifies for the grand final in December.

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The golfing year at The Bradford GC was officially launched on Saturday when the club captain Peter Tuff teed-off on the customary venue of the 11th hole.

Bridlington GC captain Jim Howbridge submitted to a clubhouse waxing after committee members all agreed to donate 20 each to raise money for his charities.Bridlington GC captain Jim Howbridge submitted to a clubhouse waxing after committee members all agreed to donate 20 each to raise money for his charities.
Bridlington GC captain Jim Howbridge submitted to a clubhouse waxing after committee members all agreed to donate 20 each to raise money for his charities.

At exactly 12.45pm, in the club's 125th year, immediate past captain George Pye invited the 117th captain of The Bradford Golf Club to drive off using the club's ceremonial ball.

The drive in was sandwiched by two shotgun starts to a three-man team event, two scores to count - one start at 8.30am and the other at 1pm.

Matt Skelton, Paul Mason and Carl Procter took first place with an excellent score of 84pts, just good enough to relegate Ahmed Al-Hariri, Richard Taylor and Paul Ayre to runners-up spot, a point back.

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Third place went to Howard Astin, Toby Wood and Jaz Athwal with 82pts and in fourth, with 81pts, were Richard Davison, Andrew Cooper and John Whiteley.

Team O'Neill successfully defended their Barker Trophy Winter Alliance title.Team O'Neill successfully defended their Barker Trophy Winter Alliance title.
Team O'Neill successfully defended their Barker Trophy Winter Alliance title.

All four of the top teams teed-off after the morning start, while in the afternoon section Steve Thomas had cause to celebrate after scoring a hole in one with a sweetly struck eight-iron on the third hole.

Bridlington GC raised almost £1,700 for captain Jim Howbridge's charities, including Sport Relief, courtesy of Golf Challenges and a charity auction.

Howbridge allowed himself to be waxed live in the clubhouse after all committee members agreed to donate £20 each.

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Team O'Neill are the winners of the Barker Trophy Winter Alliance Series 2015-2016 after convincingly retaining the title they won last year.

Bridlington GC captain Jim Howbridge submitted to a clubhouse waxing after committee members all agreed to donate 20 each to raise money for his charities.Bridlington GC captain Jim Howbridge submitted to a clubhouse waxing after committee members all agreed to donate 20 each to raise money for his charities.
Bridlington GC captain Jim Howbridge submitted to a clubhouse waxing after committee members all agreed to donate 20 each to raise money for his charities.

Joining Catterick GC this year could cost you nothing - depending on a combination of golfing knowledge and a slice of luck.

The club will give back money to anyone who joins and successfully predicts the winner of next month's first major of the season, the Masters at Augusta.

Anyone wanting more information should call 01748 833671 or email Catterickgolfclubmarketing@gmail.com.

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Birley Wood GC's Men's Wednesday League competition was won with 39pts by Terry Jones on countback from Ray Booth. Edwin Crapper was third, a point back.

Team O'Neill successfully defended their Barker Trophy Winter Alliance title.Team O'Neill successfully defended their Barker Trophy Winter Alliance title.
Team O'Neill successfully defended their Barker Trophy Winter Alliance title.

Hessle GC's Winter League Plate semi-finals line-up has been decided.

Mike Cormack and Phil Bentley, who ousted Simon Brett and James Layton in the quarter-finals, will face Paul Haddon and Rodger Harrison, who saw off Nev Kingswood and Keith Ward.

Andy Marshall and Rich Roantree defeated Chris Wiles and Ricky Wamsley, and will face third place play-off winners Terry Crompton and John Florence.

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City of Wakefield GC are to stage an 80th Anniversary Team Open competition on Saturday, May 28.

An Am-Am medal, entry is £50 per four-person team

There is a handicap limit of 28 for men and 36 for ladies.

For further details go to www.cowgc.co.uk.

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