Yorkshire golf: Will Eardley is Harrogate's junior of the year while Rachel Seal claims Kerr Quaich Cup

PANNAL junior captain Will Eardley enjoyed a double success in the Harrogate Union's junior championship at Oakdale.
By The Newsroom
Published 5th Sep 2016, 12:03 BST
Updated 5th Sep 2016, 15:31 BST
Harrogate Union junior champion Will Eardley and Rachel Seal, winner of the Kerr Quaich.Harrogate Union junior champion Will Eardley and Rachel Seal, winner of the Kerr Quaich.
Harrogate Union junior champion Will Eardley and Rachel Seal, winner of the Kerr Quaich.

Eardley was crowned junior champion after shooting a superb one-over-par 72, which left him one stroke ahead of runner-up Ilkley's Edward Flather, with Knaresborough's Nathan Seal third on 76 and Robert Nesbitt fourth on count back.

The triumph also confirmed Eardley as Harrogate Union's Junior Golfer of the Year.

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The Kerr Quaich Cup, awarded for the best gross round by an Under-16, was won by 12-year-old Rachel Seal, of Knaresborough, after a highly commendable 80. Oakdale's James Robson came home in second four shots back.

Harrogate Union junior team champions Otley, l-r: Will Bradley, Sion Blears and Alex Harm.Harrogate Union junior team champions Otley, l-r: Will Bradley, Sion Blears and Alex Harm.
Harrogate Union junior team champions Otley, l-r: Will Bradley, Sion Blears and Alex Harm.

Robson gained some consolation by winning the 13-20 handicap group, beating sibling Michael on count back.

Will Kirkup and Will Moore, from Pannal, shot 63 and 67 to win the 21-28 and 29-36 groups respectively .

Rudding Park's Evie Cooke's 84 gross saw her take the honours in the Under-14 age group, and Otley's Alex Harm carded 78, the best score for ages 14-15.

The Junior Team Championship for teams of three was won by Otley for the sixth consecutive year with a total of 235, five ahead of Knaresborough, with Ilkley a further 11 behind.

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