Keighley have lost their fight for top spot in Division Two of the Bradford Union Scratch League.

They are nine points behind Ghyll Golf Club (Barnoldswick) who cemented their place at the top with an 8-0 victory over South Bradford. Silsden are in bottom spot, but have games in hand as they battle to climb clear of relegation.

Bingley St Ives enjoy a comfortable mid-table place in the first Division.

Branshaw and Riddlesden battled out a 4-4 draw when they met in Division three with Riddlesden just above their rivals in the lower reaches of the table.

Skipton lead the fourth division with Bracken Ghyll (Addingham) third from bottom.

Results: Bingley St Ives 6, Bradford Moor 2 (R Wheatley beat C Alderson 4/4; J Mountain beat C Ackroyd 5/4, A Brown lost to N Harker 2/1, M Parnaby beat C Suddards 5/4.) Rawdon 6, Northcliffe 2; West Bradford 6, Woodhall Hills 2.

Division Two: Bradford 6, Keighley 2 (A Bean beat S Murray 1-up, M Harris lost to M Clarckson 1-down, C Goodison beat A Utley 2-up, R Foster beat P Hartley 5/4.) Cleckheaton 8, Calverley 0; Ghyll8, South Bradford 0.

Division Three: Branshaw 4, Riddlesden 4 (J marshall lost to B Dean 3/2, D Elves beat A Barraclough 4/3, P Hillindrake lost to A Heap 4-3, A Fitzpatrick beat M Scarborough 2-up). Cleaton 8, Holins Hall 0; Headley 6, Shipley 2.

Division Four: Bracken Ghyll 7, Phoenix Park 1 (P Rishworth beat M Guest 2/1, A Cox beat N Read 7/6, D Lampkin halved with J Dalby, J Stooke enjoyed a 10/8 walkover. East Bierley 6, The manor 2; West Bowling 4, Skipton 4.

Bracken Ghyll -- The first month of competition on the new 18-hole course has seen a marked increase in numbers taking part.

Club captain Mick Tennant orchestrated his Captains Day in fine sunny weather, which was a welcome change from recent years. Result: 1 Martin Edwards 40 (handicap 18), 2 Anthony Norris 40 (10), 3 Gary Oxley 39 (16), 4 Trevor Newman 39 (21). Straightest drive on 8th, David Enion. Nearest Pin on 2nd, Terry Sith. Nearest pin with second shot on 15th, Robert Tankard.

July mid-week medal: 1 Tom Witherington 88-18-70; 2 Chris naylor 89-19-70; 3 David Enion 91-19-72.

July Stableford - Division One: 1 John Bowles 42 (16), 2 Stuart Thomson 42 (15), 3 Terry Smith 40 (17), 4 Matthew brook 40 (10). Division Two: 1 Kevin Smith 43 (19), 2 Russell Stead 42 (20), 3 Brian Carter 42 (28).

July mid-week stableford: 1 Paul Binns 45 (13), 2 Chris Dodson 45 (28, 3 Keith Hindle 44 (24).

Ladies: Bracken Ghyll Ladies Invitation Day was played in strong wind and heavy rain, but a good meal ensured all was forgiven. The first prize was won by Angela Moores and her twin sister who was her guest.

The July Medal was won by Gill Witherington 94-33-61, 2 Chris Knowles 98-31-67. The Stableford played on the same day was won by Vicky Jordan with 44 poitns, 2 Jan Woods (40).

The Birdwood Bowl was won by Chloe Walker 93-29-64, 2 Chris Knowles 94-28-66.

Riddlesden -- Captain's Day (Bogey Competition): 1 David Jaques +4, 2 Graham Parker +2, 3 Ray Heron +2, 4 Brian Dean +1, 5 Paul Fox +1. Ladies Prize: Cynthia Brogan 38pts.

Lady Captain's Day: 1 Betty Dale 38pts, 2 Christine Heron 37, 3 Olive McKeand 32.

July Medal - Division One: 1 Michael Scraborough 64-6-58, 2 Steve Barrett 66-8-58. Division Two: 1 Liam Heaton 70-15-55 who beat his twin brother Andrew Heaton 76-16-60. Division Three: 1 Roy Earle 78-22-56, 2 John Court 82-24-58.

Bingley St Ives -- The club recently hosted the MacKenzie Medallion competed for by English clubs whose courses were designed by the famous golf architect Alister MacKenzie.

Alwoodley, where MacKenzie was secretary was his first work of art in 1907 and he went on to create many more including Royal Melbourne, Cypress Point in California and most famously of all the Augusta National. Clubs taking part in the event organised by club captain Alan Taylor were Alwoodley, Cavendish, Darlington, Duff House Royal, Garforth, Headingley, Ilkley, Low Liathes, Reddish Vale, Sandmoor, Scarborough South Cliff, South Leeds, Teignmouth, Walsall and Weston-Super-Mare.

Sandmoor ran out winners with 103 points ahead of Ilkley (101) and the best individual score was J Wright (Sandmoor) with 39 points.

St Ives 36-hole Open: 1 S Brennan (Wheatley) 69, 68, 137; 2 M Evans (West Bradford) 68,69, 137; 3 G Clark (Doncaster) 69, 69, 138; M Camacho (Malton & Norton) 69,69, 138; D Berry (West Bradford) 68, 70, 138.

Ladies Section (Captain's Prize): 1 C A Firth 69-3-66, 2 D P Hey 87-17-70, 3 M Priestley 93-23-70.

Captain's Day - First Division: 1 T W Bannister 44 points, 2 A G Brown 42, 3 D Lane 40. Division Two: 1 V O'Brien 44, 2 S R Turner 43, 3 A Dent 43. Division Three: 1 I Coombs 43, 2 R N Fikkert 43, 3 B Tipple 42. Best Gross: A G Brown 66. Junior Prize: 1 P Consterdine 87-28-59, 2 D Fieldhouse 82-22-60, 3 J Steel 88-24-64.