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Fast response to Woosnam slow jibe

IAN Woosnam’s criticism of the “slow coaches” of the PGA European Seniors Tour, which included a request for the tour itself to provide more referees to chivvy the golfers along, brought rather a bemused response yesterday. Read

It’s slow torture for Ian at Slaley

IAN Woosnam, noted for his brisk pace of play on the course, yesterday angrily pointed a finger at what he branded the slow coaches among the ranks of the PGA European Seniors Tour. Read

Youngsters can try out golf at Matfen Hall

FREE 90-minute golf lessons and demonstrations from PGA professionals are available to any youngster – aged five to 15 – at The Rock Junior Golf Festival at the Matfen Hall Academy on Sunday. Read

Battling duo have the winning attitude

BOTTLE. You can’t bottle it. But it explains why Ian Woosnam and Sam Torrance have what it takes to gun down the opposition when the stakes are high. Read

Woosnam finds strength in numbers

IAN Woosnam makes his debut at Slaley Hall today joining the great debate about the lack of numbers in Nick Faldo’s back-up team for next month’s Ryder Cup. Read

Events for youngsters

UNDER-16s get in free for all four days of Slaley Hall's big event, but today will bring a massive flood of youngsters through the gates. Read

Free tuition for Slaley spectators

AN interactive golf zone and free tuition will be available to spectators during the De Vere Collection PGA Seniors Championship at Slaley Hall next week, writes TIM TAYLOR. Read

Shearer can drive Phil to Seniors win

ALAN Shearer’s famous competitive spirit will be driving a golf pro’s attempt to win the De Vere Collection PGA Seniors Championship, which starts at Slaley Hall a week today. Read

Prudhoe secure the title in style

WHEN Prudhoe ended a long wait for the Newcastle and District League title, spectators with a keen sense of golfing history were turning their minds back almost 40 years to an historic scene at Royal Birkdale. Read

Chris back on top form

NORTHUMBERLAND’S Chris Paisley bounced back from his defeat in the English Amateur Championship final to win the Czech Amateur Championship in Austerlitz. Read

Nicky in control at home of golf

NICKY Maddison says farewell to county golf for the season this weekend as the new St Andrews Boys Champion. Read

Matfen proving golf is for all

IF any one day this summer will capture the essence of golf being a sport for all ages, it will be Sunday August 24 when Northumberland plays host to two fascinating events. Read

Family assault on Journal’s prizes

VICKY Parker won the County Durham heat of The Journal Trophy at rain-soaked Consett yesterday to join her son Chris in a family assault on our golf prizes. Read

Rivals in gear for big title decider

THE venues for this season’s major men’s Journal golf events, De Vere Slaley Hall and Hexham, go head-to-head this evening in the fixture which will decide the Hadrian League title. Read

Woosie signs up for Slaley

MAJOR winner Ian Woosnam is to become the second former Ryder Cup-winning captain to play in the De Vere Collection PGA Seniors Championship at Slaley Hall later this month after confirming his entry yesterday. Read

Late mistakes cost Paisley amateur title

CHRIS Paisley, two up with six to play in the 36-hole English Amateur Championship final, lost four holes in a row before going down to Todd Adcock of Sussex 2&1 at Woodhall Spa on Saturday. Read

English girls' winner praises North East club

DURHAM City, one of the few golf clubs in the North East to stage a national golf tournament, were warmly praised by the new English girls champion, Sarah Tyson, after she won Saturday’s 18-hole final. Read

Big occasions fuel Cram’s enthusiasm

WHEN you have played football against Alan Shearer and you have built Graham Wylie’s personal nine-hole golf course, it takes a lot to get you fired up. Read

I’ve got to do some ironing says Rebecca

REBECCA McGinley drew the short straw after reaching the last 16 of the English Girls Championship – and proved she knew how to handle losing. Read

Harmison seeking golf stars of future

DURHAM fast bowler Steve Harmison may be surplus to requirements as far as the England Test XI are concerned, but he has been doing his bit for golf. Read

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Golf North East

Sept 2008

WHAT a great issue of Golf North East we have for you this month. It's an issue that is dominated by ladies golf - and some truly remarkable performances from our North East girls. Read

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