Golf latest
Golf team's major sponsorship deal
Published 9 May 2008
CUMBRIA’S golf team goes into the new season tomorrow boosted by a major sponsorship deal.
County youngsters draw on strengths to retain cup
Published 7 May 2008
CUMBRIA Under-18s halved their match with the South of Scotland in their Northern Federation of Junior Golf clash at Whitehaven – but held on to the prestigious Friendship Cup.RESULTCumbria Players first - Foursomes: SC Nixon & B Hannah lost to E McLaren& K McLung 3&2; D Park & J McDonald halved with C Hill & S Whiteman; P Sim & C Lemmon beat T Edwards& D McLure 2/1 Foursomes total: 1.5 -1.5 Singles: Seb Crookall-Nixon won 3&1; Daniel Park halved; Peter Sim won 6&5; Brad Hannah halved; Jamie McDonald lost 5&4; Chris Lemmon lost 2&1.Singles total: 3-3 Match total: 4.5-4.5
Cap’n Cliff ready for Red Rose showdown
Published 7 May 2008
CUMBRIA captain Cliff Heath is hoping to silence his Lancashire counterpart when the new Northern Counties League season starts on Saturday.
£18k pay-day huge boost for Lockerbie
Published 7 May 2008
GARY LOCKERBIE hopes his impressive finish at the Spanish Open will spark the change of fortunes he needs to keep his European Tour card.
John can make my Daly says Lockerbie
Published 30 April 2008
Cumbria's European Tour player Gary Lockerbie is hoping to come face-to-face with his hero at this week’s Spanish Open – colourful American star John Daly.
Bowe third in Ainsdale Bowl
Published 30 April 2008
Workington golfer Will Bowe finished third in Saturday’s Southport and Ainsdale Bowl, five shots behind winner John Carroll.
Carlisle on course for ton-up tourney
Published 30 April 2008
COUNTY golfers Martin Hand and Nicky Bell are organising the biggest amateur tournament ever staged in Cumbria.
I’ve still a fairway to go says Longcake
Published 30 April 2008
COUNTY golf legend John Longcake has no plans to hang up his golf bag – even though he’s now helping to develop a new generation of golfers.
TOURNAMENT TONIC FOR YOUNG JAMES
Published 23 April 2008
YOUNG Cumbrian golfer James Housby ended up paying the price for his dedication to getting in shape for his new life as a professional.
Cumbria’s Walker Cup hero is just one of the boys
Published 23 April 2008
COUNTY golf captain Cliff Heath has told new recruit Gary Wolstenholme he won’t outshine Cumbria’s star players.
Will’s big decision – golf professional or farmer
Published 23 April 2008
COUNTY golf star Will Bowe is facing the biggest dilemma of his life – choosing between a professional career and farming.
Foursomes are decisive as pros edge out county stars
Published 17 April 2008
CUMBRIA’S golfers suffered a 10-8 defeat in their warm-up match against a strong team of northern professionals at Silloth-on-Solway.
Cliff: The man who put the swing back into county golf
Published 12 April 2008
HE’S slept with film star Sophia Loren, seen Princess Diana with her hair in rollers and he even had his high-flying career inspired by movie legend Steve McQueen.
Tee time for Wee Wonders
Published 10 April 2008
BUDDING young golfers will be able to take their first step in the competitive game when Carlisle’s Swifts Golf Course and Driving Range stages the local qualifier for the HSBC Wee Wonders competition on May 31.
Cumbria start on winning note
Published 31 March 2008
CUMBRIA’S golfers began their preparation for the new season with a 10½-7½ victory over the South of Scotland in their opening warm-up match at Carlisle’s Stony Holme Golf Club yesterday.
County captain Cliff eyes successful season
Published 27 March 2008
COUNTY golf captain Cliff Heath has his eyes on the double as he prepares his players for the new season.
