Home Sport Golf Golf North East - October 2008

Silver salver for James

COUNTY Durham youngster James Ibbetson has lifted the region's premier title for young golfers - the golf North East Junior Champion of Champions title. Read

Rebecca inspired by super Ellie

YOUNG County Durham player Rebecca Horner has set her sights on a glittering golf career. Read

Jack's US debut

IT'S not that many young golfers who get the chance to represent their country in a top-flight global tournament in the US. Read

Robinson on a roll

NORTH East golfer Simon Robinson is bidding to boost the numbers on the European tour. Read

Jonathan proves a real rock

THIS year's The Rock tournament at Matfen Hall in Northumberland - one of the highlights of the North East golfing calendar - proved a huge success, and threw up an unusual winner. Read

Battle of the brands

TOP-CLASS golf returned to the region with a bang! Some of the biggest names in British and European golf graced the fairways at De Vere Slaley Hall - and beat the weather - to put on a stunning exhibition of golf. Read

Simon rises to the challenge

PERCY Wood Golf and Country Club has appointed Simon Olver as their new course manager. Read

Water, water everywhere!

BRIAN Clark of Close House Hotel and Golf Club continues his Greenkeeper's Diary column aimed at keeping Golf North East readers up-to-date with greenkeeping goings-on. Read

Webb weaves his magic

YOUNG North East golfer Mathew Webb is another of our talented teenagers with high hopes of making it through to the professional ranks. Read

Youngsters battle the elements

DESPITE poor weather some 90 juniors turned out for Ramside Hall Hotel and Golf Club's Open tournament. Read

Sponsors day success

ROTHBURY Golf Club have staged their annual sponsors day to say a big thank you to their top supporters. Read

Callum heading for US

RISING North East teenager Callum Tarren has set his sights on a US golfing scholarship. Read

Narrow defeat to league champions

PREPARATIONS for Team Northumberland's last Northern Counties League match were again hampered by rain. Read

Charity champs on tee again

GOLFERS have swung into action to help boost a North East charity. Now into its eleventh year, the Chloe Brown Golf Day has been staged at Thirsk and Northallerton Golf Club with the Clic Sargent Cancer Care for Children charity benefiting from another substantial donation. Read

Saltburn in Dixon triumph

SALTBURN were crowned the region's champion club after their unexpected win in the Dixon Cup at Hartlepool. Read

Rain stops play

TEAMS representing the North, South, Midlands and Scotland took part in the Veteran Ladies Jamboree held at Southerness Golf Club but play was abandoned on the third day as a result of heavy rain during the first two days when foursomes matches were played in the morning and singles in the afternoon. Read

Birtley's hidden gem

SITUATED close to the A1 near to Chester-le-Street in County Durham, Birtley Golf Club is a hidden gem many golfers will not have considered playing. Read

Saltburn on crest of wave

SALTBURN Golf Club on the stunning North Yorkshire coast is on the crest of a wave. Read

Alistair joins Wynyard team

WYNYARD Golf Club has appointed Alistair Gilchrist as events and hospitality manager. Read

Thirsk's new golf duo

LOVELY Thirsk & Northallerton Golf Club in North Yorkshire has a new dynamic duo at the helm. Read