Former Ryder Cup star Mark James, who captained the 1999 European team, was making his first Yorkshire appearance in years today when he played in a charity event at Fixby Hall, Huddersfield, to celebrate Parnell Reilly's captaincy of the PGA.
Reilly, the head professional at Bradley Park and an honorary member at Fixby, has a link going back to the days when he was the professional at Otley and James was attached there.
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JULIA SAMWAYS, the lady captain at Moor Allerton and her h
usband, Lyn, won the Griffin Trophy, the Leeds Union mixed foursomes championship, at Leeds (Cobble Hall).
They were out in the final group, posted 39 stableford points and were adjudged winners after a comparison of cards with two other couples.
Prize winners: 39pts –- Moor Allerton: A Samways (24) and J Samways (12). 39 – Headingley: M Roberts (2) and E Kilner (18). 39 – Scarcroft: R Clayton (11) and L Horsfield (19).
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NIGEL WALSH (21), from Dewsbury, and John Stocker (14), from Leeds (Cobble Hall), have qualified for the UK final of the MatchplayUK.Com– Almeria Classic at Farthingstone, Northampton, on Monday.
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PANNAL and Lindrick, among the hosts for the Open Championship regional qualifying next season, have also been confirmed as venues for 2010.
Harrogate Union Scratch League final positions: (all played 11): Ilkley 21pts; Pannal 15; Oakdale 14; Knaresborough 14; Rudding Park 13; Ripon City 12; Harrogate 12; Romanby 9; Bedale 9; Masham 6; Otley 4; Thirsk & Northallerton 1.
Club League final positions (all played 11): Pannal 16 pts; Knaresborough 14; Ilkley 14; Rudding Park 13; Romanby 13; Oakdale 12; Harrogate 11; Ripon City 11; Bedale 11; Masham 9; Thirsk & Northallerton 5; Otley 3.
Harrogate Union Alliance (Masham): Leading scores: 44pts – Rudding Park: J Ward (12) & M Rimmington (20). 43 – Masham: A Sturdy (10) & J Stansfield (14). 40 – Masham - A Binks (3) & D Snowden (12). 39 – Knaresborough: A Yarrow (8) & R Howarth (6); Masham – D Broadley (19) & C Andrew (19); Knaresborough: M Laughton(19) & T Dunn (20).
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