Golf round-up

BROOKDALE’S lady-captain’s day produced victory for Adele Keate (third from left), who shot 68 and 65 for 133 to beat runner-up Wendy Olivier 67 and 72 for 139. Adele is flanked by, from the left: Maureen Parker (second day prize), Carina Tierney (best gross), lady-captain Angie Hunter, Wendy Olivier and Jean Clarke (first day prize).

Golf:

CROMPTON and Royton’s Long Handicap — a major — was finally wrapped up with victory clinched by Luke Chadderton.


Four players tied for first place on May 30, but because of holidays and other commitments they were unable to reconvene for a play-off until this month. That didn’t bother Chadderton, who was crowned the champion with a nett round of 72. He was five shots clear of Keith Roberts (77) in the medal competition..



CROMPTON and Royton annual charity day takes place on Friday, August 21.

The price of a four-ball is £120, which includes food after the round. This year’s chosen charities are Dr Kershaw’s and Reuben’s Retreat. Details: 0161 624 0986.



LANCASHIRE qualified for their sixth English finals in eight years after a dramatic day in the Northern Counties Championship at Isle of Man club Mount Murray.

The Red Rose men were six shots ahead of the hosts after the morning round, and in deteriorating conditions did well to keep their composure.

Cheshire, who went into the second round 12 behind, found themselves two in front of their rivals in the closing stages. But after Jonathan Hurst, Lancashire’s last man, posted a three-over-par 74, his opposite number Sam Prince came in with a 78, dashing Cheshire’s hopes by two strokes.

Lancashire will represent the Northern Counties at the English finals at Wychwood Park in late September.



CLARKSFIELD Primary School’s talented cricket team enjoyed a terrific run to the semi-final stages of the Lancashire Cricket Board tournament.

Thirty-two school teams initially entered the competition, and after winning five matches on their way to the last four, the Clarksfield boys were then beaten by just eight runs by Eagley, with the final beckoning.



BROOKDALE’S Captain’s Final produced a 36-hole thriller with the first four home separated by only two shots

Andrew Fry landed the major with a two-round return of 67+68=135, while Graham Brown (71+65=136) won a card play-off for the runner-up spot after tieing with Paul Deighton (67=69=136).

Peter Buckley (70+67=137) was hot on their heels in fourth.

The best nett return in round one was a remarkable 63 by three handicapper Steven Boyle, who fired a gross 66.

Second-round honours went to Chris Kay with a fine return of 79-14-65.

The competition was notable for the appearance, for the first time in Brookdale’s history, of four brothers. The Riley family supplied Mark, Adrian, Andrew and Damian and it was the former who fared best, recording the leading two-round gross score of 144.