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Mourning the loss of Slaley stalwart with amazing attention to detail

JournalLive — Thu, 23 May 2013 07:30:00 GMT

THE world of North East golf is mourning the loss of its favourite Aussie, Graeme Douglas – one of the most recognisable and friendly faces at De Vere Slaley Hall.

Chris Paisley relives his Mad round

JournalLive — Thu, 23 May 2013 07:00:00 GMT

CHRIS Paisley makes his debut in the BMW PGA Championship today following a wacky-races four-under round of 68 during the second top-20 finish of his rookie season on the European Tour at the weekend.

North East can help to drive English golf back to its rightful place again

JournalLive — Wed, 22 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT

LEE Westwood grew up during a time when you would never have to travel far or wait too long for an up close and personal glimpse of the best British golfers.

Emerging trio boost Durham in Northern Counties League

JournalLive — Thu, 16 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT

DEFEATS all round for the North East and Cumbria on the opening day of the Northern Counties League were brightened by three teenagers giving Durham reason for optimism.

Revered Seaton Carew course awaits title rivals

JournalLive — Thu, 16 May 2013 07:00:00 GMT

WHOEVER wins the Durham County Championship at Seaton Carew this weekend will be competing for star billing with the course, a permanent fixture in virtually every top 100 list ever drawn up.

Augusta trip hole-in-one prize

JournalLive — Wed, 15 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT

THE Northumberland club already had a lot going for them in terms of attracting significant numbers to their charity day in support of the Teenage Cancer Trust on Friday June 21. Now they also have the ultimate hole-in-one prize.

Sergio Garcia has resolve to win Major

JournalLive — Wed, 15 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT

WHAT can club players learn from what was, at times, almost a showdown for the “Fifth Major” between Tiger Woods and Sergio Garcia in the Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass?

Eaglescliffe pro Graeme Bell leads the way as four progress

JournalLive — Wed, 15 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT

FOUR players from the North East and Cumbria have qualified for the Glenmuir PGA Professional Championship via the qualifier at the Fulford club in York.

Rumford is a wizard of Oz in the bunkers

JournalLive — Wed, 08 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT

BRETT Rumford became the first Australian to capture back-to-back European Tour titles in 41 years by winning the Ballantine’s Championship and the China Open to rise from 138th in the world rankings to 76th.

Boldon's tribute to real gent Metcalfe

JournalLive — Wed, 08 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT

WHEN Boldon won promotion to the Second Division of the Maxim FM Services North Durham Union Golf League in 2012, celebrations were tinged with sadness.

Old pals' act is the perfect solution in helping county

JournalLive — Wed, 08 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT

ANDREW Minnikin’s passion for county golf extends beyond his taking on the Northumberland captaincy at a time when their last three finishes in the Northern Counties League have been bottom in 2012 and next to bottom the two previous seasons.

Vijay Singh sues Tour in doping row

JournalLive — Wed, 08 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT

FORMER world No 1 Vijay Singh is suing America’s PGA Tour for damages – despite being cleared of a doping offence after admitting to using deer antler spray.

Golfing duo are driven by Need to help

JournalLive — Thu, 02 May 2013 07:00:00 GMT

THE Children in Need appeal on BBC TV has become a national treasure, something the Beeb can be proud of at a time when it has never been more under the cosh in terms of public opinion.

Improving your game? It’s all in the mind

JournalLive — Wed, 01 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT

FIVE shots lower without changing your swing? Yeah, right!

A special event for golf fans

JournalLive — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 23:00:00 GMT

THE Open Championship and the Claret Jug trophy will come to the centre of Edinburgh at a special event celebrating the return of golf’s oldest major to the East Lothian region.

Matty Lamb makes his county debut on Sunday

JournalLive — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 07:14:00 GMT

MATTY Lamb, the latest kid on the block from Northumberland in terms of national title-winning golf prospects, makes his county debut on Sunday following a remarkable comeback for him and his club Hexham in the Inter-County Foursomes Championship.

McDonnell's job is by Royal appointment

JournalLive — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 23:03:00 GMT

HEXHAM’S reputation for fine-tuning the skills of globe-trotting PGA professionals has been enhanced by Chris McDonnell becoming an assistant at the Royal club in Bahrain, a Troon Golf-managed course designed by Colin Montgomerie.

A quick way to deal with slow players

JournalLive — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 23:02:00 GMT

THE Ricoh British Women’s Open will return to St Andrews this summer, six years after Lorena Ochoa’s historic victory in the first women’s professional staged over the Old Course.

Dr Jonathan's Golf Clinic: Driver not always best club

JournalLive — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 23:01:00 GMT

GRAEME McDowell won only his second event on America’s PGA Tour at the RBC Heritage at Harbour Town Golf Links at the weekend.

Gaining a Europro Tour place is only a qualified success

JournalLive — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 06:00:00 GMT

NINE players from the North East and Cumbria will compete on the 2013 Europro Tour following final qualifying – and all of them should be avoiding cartwheels of joy just yet.