ONE hundred and eighty-two members of Horsforth Golf Club played on Saturday in the May Medal, Peace Trophy Qualifier and the Unisys Qualifier.

Medal: Division One - 1, A Payne (9), 66 nett; 2, G Thompson (12), 67; 3, D Oates (10), 70.

Division Two - 1, G O'Sullivan (16), 70; 2, A Jagger (13), 70; 3, M Beck (14), 71.

Division Three - 1, P Wilcock (22), 72; 2, F Robinson (21), 74; 3, P Stanton (20), 74.

Unisys Qualifier - A Payne.

Peace Trophy Qualifiers - A Payne, G Thompson, D Oates, P Shilton, G O'Sullivan, A Jagger, J Hill, S Jessop, P Taylor, M Beck, S Bennett, R Cooper, R S Lewis, C Bennett, P Hillmen and P Wilcock.

The ladies also played three competitions in one with their Medal, the Peace Trophy Qualifier and the Newby Trophy Qualifier (52 entered).

Medal: Division One - 1, S Cage (8), 77 nett; 2, P Croft (12), 78; 3, J Howson (18), 79.

Division Two - 1, M Gardner (23), 80; 2, N Beck (22), 80; 3, M Waite-Pullan (28), 81.

Division Three - 1, K Kershaw (31), 72; 2, N Spence (31), 75; 3, S Hollingworth (34), 78.

Peace Trophy Qualifiers (handicap 0-30) - S Cage, P Croft, J Howson, S Walters, M Gardner, N Beck, M Leddy and B Payne.

Newby Trophy Qualifiers (handicap 31-45) - K Kershaw, N Spence, S Hollingworth, J Uttley, P Forber, K Noble, H Freeman and M Cooper.

Otley Golf

Club

THIS week shorts were the order of the day for both the lady and gent competitors at Otley Golf Club.

The ladies, playing in the qualifying round for the Butler Cups, a four-ball, better-ball medal, and the men an individual medal for the Waite Cup. Eight pairs go forward to a match play situation for the Butler Cups and 32 players for the Waite Cup. Leading qualifiers:

Butler Cups - Jenny Shaw (22) and Barbara Dakin (28), 70; Susan Ridyard (17) and Joan Glendinning (24), 71; Margaret Frankland (24) and Pam Joule (17), 72; Anthea Smithies (nine) and Sadie Wilyman (18), 72.

Waite Cup - C J Rawcliffe 79-18-61, L F Quin 80-14-66, P Longley 87-20-67, A Kirkpatrick 78-11-67, D J Payne 74-6-68, E M Thompson 88-20-68, S P Rawcliffe 80-12-68, A R Holder 82-13-69.

David Payne returned the best gross of the day and Carl Rawcliffe the best nett.

Membership is

growing at

Bracken Ghyll

SINCE beginning its drive for new members Addingham Bracken Ghyll Golf Club has had over 30 applications, many of whom are already approved.

The club, which is expanding its course to 18 holes on June 30 this year, is rapidly becoming known for the quality of the course and its ability to remain open during poor weather conditions.

"Many of the people joining or expressing interest are doing so because the course has had the ability to endure the recent extreme weather conditions," said Robert Stead, chairman of the Greens Committee.

"This year we have been open when many others were forced to close," he added.

Two years ago Bracken Ghyll became a member-run club and since that time has moved from strength to strength.

"The members took on a huge task those two short years ago," said Terry Smith, the President.

"Not only have we been successful in running the club, the course will be opening to 18 holes on schedule this June."

Knowing the 18-hole course would provide the ability to cater for more members without congestion, Bracken Ghyll began its recent campaign to attract new members at the start of this year.

Although the aim is to increase the membership the club believes that numbers should be limited to ensure members always have ample opportunity to get tee times when they want them.

In celebration of the new course opening the club is having a Grand Opening Day on June 30 with a Grand Ball in the evening. Other events are planned during the following week culminating in an 8-24 open competition on Friday, giving members from other clubs the opportunity to try out the new course under competition conditions.

It was sad that it rained all day when Bracken Ghyll ladies team played their B team match on the lovely course at Pannal. They lost 5-2 with Karen Lampkin and Gill Witherington being the two winners.

The Alternative day ladies won their home match 2-1 against Malton and Norton. The two winners were Gunilla Vriesendorp and Angela Moores.

Today, Thursday, the ladies are organising a hanging basket and patio tub making demonstration in the clubhouse at 7.30pm. Come and join us, everyone is welcome.

Ben Rhydding

THE Ladies at Ben Rhydding Golf Club competed in a Charity Competition for Action Research, an 18-hole stableford off 7/8ths handicap. Results - 1, H M Sefton, 38 points; 2, L M Yeadon, 37; 3, M Scott, 35.

The men played an individual stableford off full handicap. The weather was superb, which encouraged excellent golf. Results - 1, H Green, 37 points on last nine, from 2, S Watson, 37; 3, P Cliverd, 36 on last nine, from 4, T M Lockwood, 36. There were four twos: J Rishworth, D Baker, I Buchan, M Chew.

On Sunday afternoon 16 pairs competed in the Douglas Bader Mixed Greensome stableford. Winners were - 1, C M Lambert, N Wood, 39 points; 2, J Guthrie, J R Hartley, 38; 3, S M Atkinson, P Atkinson 37.

The winning pair will represent the club at the Regional Final at Pike Hills Golf Club.

Harrogate Union

ON a beautiful day, with the Thirsk and Northallerton course rapidly reaching peak condition, Roy Jameson, the club captain, was well pleased with Ian Smith, his competition secretary's team selection for this first major Harrogate and District Union of Golf Clubs Second Division team championship of the season.

Ian not only selected a winning 'A' team but crowned his achievement with his 'B' team selection, returning the same score, a unique event in Union records for one club. Both teams will share the trophy.

The best gross prize with an excellent score of 81 went to Terry Smith, of Knaresborough Golf Club.

Other teams and scores: Knaresborough B 359, Pannal B 361, Harrogate B and Masham A 366, Knaresborough 367, Harrogate A and Oakdale 369, Pannal A 370, Ripon A 371, Otley A 373, Ilkley B and Masham B 374, Otley B 376, Ripon B and Bedale A' 378, Oakdale B 388, Bedale B 397, Ilkley A 399.