BRADFORD'S Martin Foster, who represented England in the World Cup during his time on the European Tour, aims for a return to the good times at Slaley Hall this week.
Foster, who finished 68th on the European Seniors Tour order of merit last year, has not figured in an event this season.
And despite shooting an eight- over-par 80 in pre-tournament qualifying still earned a start in the £300,000 De Vere Collecti
on PGA Seniors Championship which started at Slaley Hall today.
Brough club pro Gordon Townhill shot a similar score – 75 was the best qualifying score on a day of foul weather – to also book a place.
Other leading names taking part include fellow Yorkshire player Gordon J Brand and Ryder Cup legends Ian Woosnam and Sam Torrance plus a host of other stars.
Meanwhile, Simon Coumbe tied ninth in the Silver Goblet, a Mitsushiba Northern Order of Merit event at Royal Birkdale.
The county player from Pontefract shot two rounds of 74, 10 shots back from winner Simon Richardson (Boston West) who carded 67 and 71.
Elsewhere, Shipley pair Michelle Leatherland and Natalie Ireland didn't have far to travel to win a place in final of the PING Women's English Fourball championship.
They posted 37 stableford points in a regional qualifier in tough weather at Marriott Hollins Hall at Baildon to lead the seven couples who advanced.
Among them on 33 points were Wendy Stott and Carol Crowther (Outlane) and Eileen Corn and Angela Chippendale (Pannal).
The championship takes at Marriott Forest of Arden on October 7.
Finally, Wike Ridge moved to the top of the Leeds Scratch League with a 6-0 win over relgation candidates Garforth as Pontefract crashed 5-1 at Wakefield.
Division B basement side Ferrybridge have been expelled from the Leeds Net League for failing to fulfil fixtures.
Results
Leeds Scratch League
Div 1 – Wike Ridge 6, Garforth 0; South Leeds 2, Moortown 4; Wakefield 5, Pontefract 1.
Placings: Wike Ridge 46-48pts; Pontefract 36-43; Moortown 36-39; Wakefield 36-37; Howley Hall 36-36; South Leeds 36-32; Garforth 36-17.
Div 2 – Temple Newsam 4, Moor Allerton 2; Normanton 5, Horsforth 1; Selby 6, Leeds 0. Placings: Normanton 36-42; Selby 36-41; Cookridge Hall 36-41; Horsforth 46-38; Moor Allerton 36-36; Temple Newsam 36-31; Leeds 36-23.
Div 3 – Woolley Park 3, Headingley 3; Scarcroft 1, Mid Yorkshire 5; Wetheby v Sand Moor postponed. Placings: Scarcroft 36-40; Mid Yorkshire 36-40; Low Laithes 36-39; Sand Moor 33-38; Headingley 36-35; Woolley Park 36-28; Wetherby 33-26.
Div 4: Roundhay 5, Middleton Park 0. Placings: Waterton Park 30-44; Barnsley 30-39; Roundhay 30-33; Gotts Park 30-27; City of`Wakefield 30-26; Middleton Park 30-11.
Leeds Net League
Div A: Temple Newsam 3, Barnsley 3; Mid Yorkshire 6, Horsforth 0.
Placings: Garforth 36-40; Horsforth 36-39; Mid Yorkshire 36-39; Barnsley 36-38; Howley Hall 33-34; Sand Moor 33-31; Temple Newsam 36-24.
Div B: Woolley Park 2, Scarcroft 4; Waterton Park 3; South Leeds 3; Wetherby v Wakefield postponed.
Placings: Selby 36-43; Scarcroft 36-42; Waterton Park 36-40; South Leeds 36-39; Wetherby 33-30; Woolley Park 36-28; Wakefield 33-23.
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