Silloth in British Isles’ top 50
WITH it’s testing narrow fairways, lightning-fast greens and strong winds permanently blasting in off the sea, Silloth on Solway will always test the best golfers in the world.
Short putts
n Cumbria’s top amateurs and professionals will begin their attempt to win a place at next month’s Open Championship by hitting form at the regional qualifier at Silloth on Wednesday, July 5. Penrith...
Brampton duo in swing for Europe
BRAMPTON amateur Andrew McGreevy and his club's PGA professional Stewart Wilkinson are chasing golfing glory in Europe's biggest pro-am competition, the Lombard Trophy.
Wonderful 74 keeps Scott in Masters lead
AFTER outstanding scores of 74 in windy conditions at the Ulverston Junior Open, Scott Whittle, of Silloth, Ulverston’s Oliver McKenna and Jamie Herdman, of Furness, moved to the top of their Orders of Merit in Cumbria’s Junior Masters Tour.
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Countygolf Durham 12½Cumbria 5½ Match played at played at Beamish Golf Club on Saturday Foursomes (Durham players first) Curry/Cooper 1 up v Bowe/Young; Marchbank/Hewitt 1 up v Lon...
Cumbria crash at Durham
CUMBRIA suffered a set-back as they lost their Northern Counties League match to Durham at Beamish Park on Saturday.
Rebecca’s just champion
TEENAGER Rebbeca Edwards beat off strong opposition on the way to winning the Cumbrian Ladies County Matchplay Golf Championship at Eden Golf Club.
Gary’s bang on course to join Monty and Goosen
CUMBRIAN golf pro Gary Lockerbie has put himself in a strong position to clinch a place on next year’s European Tour after moving up to fifth spot in the Challenge Tour order or merit.
all from the heart
GOLFING-MAD trio Martin Robson, Andrew Robson and John Paul Brocklebank represented Whitehaven’s St Benedict’s School in the British Heart Foundation junior golf championship.
Cumbria’s golfers get chance to test Carnoustie
CUMBRIAN golfers are battling it out for the chance to play on the world-famous Carnoustie course - for just a fiver. Players from Keswick, Maryport and Caldew have already entered the International...