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Ben Rhydding: Club Captain Tony Halliday has been hoping for some good weather to get his year of golf going. His prayers were answered on Sunday when the May Medal was played in sunny conditions.

Results: Division One - 1. S Heathcote 75-13-62; 2. S Thomas 70-8-62; 3. J Watts 76-13-63; 4. AM Halliday 76-13-63; 5. R Osgerby 71-7-64. Division Two - 1, A Firth 79-16-63; 2, S Brown 79-16-63; 3, A Parker 84-16-68; 4, B Woods 93-23-70; 5, J Sheldon 89-18-71.

The Bradford Charities four-ball, better-ball strokeplay was played at Ben Rhydding. Winners were M Garner and R Osgerby nett 56; with I Clark and G Lynass 61 second and T Heathcote and, T Campling 62 third. Winners and second represent the club at Baildon in August.

Ilkley Golf Club Juniors: Following their first win of the season at Rudding Park Ilkley Juniors have continued their excellent form by winning their next two league matches.

They had a fantastic win against Thirsk and Northallerton by eight and a half points to one and a half at Ilkley, and again last Sunday at Ilkley they had another great win against Romanby by eight points to two points.

The teams consisted of Calum Gillon (Captain), Scott Clarkson, Jack Lampkin, Chris Atkins, Harry Appleby, Sophie Myles, Robert Caddick and Jack Arundell.

HORSFORTH: On a wonderful warm Saturday 182 members played the May Medal which also qualified the top 16 for the Peace Trophy Knock-out and the top 16 16+ handicapper for the Watson Cup.

May Medal: Division One - A Read (11) 69; D Jones (11) 69; M Campbell (7) 69. Division Two - R Layton (17) 65; R Giles (15) 68; S Clark (18) 68. Division Three - R Owen (23) 69; P Ogilvie (22) 70; M Elrick (24) 70.

Qualifiers for the Peace Trophy - R Layton, R Giles, S Clark, A Read, R Owen, D Jones, M Campbell, P Freeman, B Mortimer, Scott Vine, P Ogilvie, Jack Ryan, A Stewart, M Elrick, D Howson, A Sample.

Qualifiers for the Watson Cup - R Layton, S Clark, R Owen, P Ogilvie, A Stewart, M Elrick, J Cryan, P Bergin, D Smith, E Carter, G I P Wood, P Thirsk, C Rowbottom, S Howarth, Nigel Whitaker, J Hall.

OTLEY: The ladies combined the Medal with the playing of the Rose Bowl Qualifier. Ladies' Captain Lesley Turner finished as runner-up in both competitions.

The Rose Bowl qualifiers were led by Anita Ridyard and extended down to Val Wray in 16th position. Medal Results were: Division One - P Joule 96 (18) 78; G Mowat 93 (15) 78. Division Two - A Ridyard 98 (21) 77; L Turner 98 (21) 77. Division Three - J Hurren 109 (30) 79; M Wilkinson 113 (32) 81.

The men played the qualifying round of the Victory Cup, so named as the trophy was introduced to celebrate the end of the Great War. Taking various factors into account, the amount of sub-par rounds was quite remarkable.

Three players, including junior member Adam Connolly, finished on a nett 65 and could have been forgiven for being slightly miffed to still lose out by an astonishing three shots.

The First Team Manager, Mike Robinson, showed his charges how the course should be played and shot a gross 70 to finish eight under par.

Top four qualifiers were: M J Robinson 70 (8) 62; A Connolly 83 (18) 65; P Driver 75 (10) 65; A P Lee 78 (13) 65.

BRACKEN GHYLL: With the weather improving greatly the scores in both Divisions are also getting better. In the Carlsberg May Medal Division One Stephen Whitley kept up his impressive form with a sparkling 65 nett to win by two shots from Nick Page on 67 nett who in turn pipped Mark Robinson on 68 nett.

In Division Two Norman Pickard led the charge for home with an excellent 66 nett to record his first ever Medal win proving too hot for Andy Pepper, a further two shots behind on 68 nett. There was a four way countback for third place with Terry Walker claiming the honour and also winning the Chapman Challenge Trophy (for 24 to 28 handicappers). Missing out on the countback were Bob Marchant, David Banks and John W Williams all on 69 nett.

In the annual Crawford Bowl it was George Burrell who got his name on the Honours Board after a three way count-back with Andy Pepper and Past President Bill Armour all returning 42 points and all getting a trim from the Handicap Secretary.

6:26pm Wednesday 14th May 2008

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