Bedale

Tony is a Yorkshireman born and bred. Originally from a farming background, he has moved into the food industry and is currently managing director of specialist grocer, Lewis and Cooper in Northallerton.

A fairly recent convert to golf after undergoing major heart surgery ten years ago, Tony has played a major part in the activities of the club. As vice-captain he ran the B team matches last year and is an active member of the Rabbits and Seniors sections and his popularity in the seniors is no doubt influenced by his provision of Christmas puddings to be played for at that time of year, a practice he started some years ago.

In golf Tony currently plays to a handicap of 19 and he has won many prizes over the years including the Bode Cup.

Married to Mary, they have three daughters, Sally, Victoria and Bettina and three grandsons.

Dorothy is also from a farming background having been born at Kiplin on a farm and now lives and farms at Otterington with her husband James and as the children have flown the nest she keeps herself busy running a bed and breakfast.

A member of Bedale for seven years, Dorothy plays a competitive handicap of 23 and as vice-captain has been responsible for arranging B team and friendly matches.

In her golfing career she has won many competitions including the club nett championship and on a recent golfing holiday in Portugal she took the top ladies prize over the week.

With husband James, the Hill family have two daughters, Barbara and Christine, together with four granddaughters, none of whom are golfers but are very supportive.

Winter Stableford

Although it is only the middle of January, cold and often a wet field of over 60 players turned out for this competition which brings great credit to the course manager Ian Pemberton and his staff do keeping the course in play for so much of the time.

Division One: 37 points Terry Jobling (11), 36 Kevin Rayner (7).

Division Two: 28 points Tony Lawson (13), 36 Terry Rothwell (15).

Division Three: 40 points Les Morley (25).

Daily Mail Foursomes

This annual competition was played for last Sunday and congratulations go to Mike Ingram and Mark Fletcher who will represent the club in subsequent rounds.

Leading scores: 64 Mike Ingram and Mark Fletcher (15 hcp), 68 Michael Burns and Richard Harding (15hcp), 69.5 Andrew Fallows and Graham Johnson (22.5 hcp).

Seniors

Those of riper years continue to take their Friday mornings and two further competitions have been played.

Stableford

Very bad weather severely reduced the number playing this week and also affect3ed the scoring as follows: 31 points Cameron Gough (17), 29 Gareth Jones (14), 28 Bill Coom (18), 26 Norman Routh (20).

Am/Am Stableford

A change this week with a very large turnout for this competition: 87 points Blenkinsop, Lee and Routh, 79 Griffiths, Winstanley and Weedon.

Ladies Dales Alliance

Played at Thirsk and Northallerton golf course this January round of the Winter Alliance resulted in the battle for top spot clearly coming out in Bedale's favour from last month's runner-up Catterick.

The scores for the day were as follows: 200 points Bedale, 194 Catterick, 183 Ripon City, 174 Thirsk and Northallerton, 156 Romanby. After three rounds the overall scores are as follows: 281 points Bedale, 178 Catterick, 268 Ripon City, Thirsk and Northallerton, 214 Romanby,

With six point separating Bedale and Catterick on the day the last two rounds promise a tight conclusion to this inaugural event.

Juniors

A winter Stableford for the ever increasing numbers in this popular section and a reserved Saturday morning tee to enjoy the game. Leading scores: 36 points Callum Jones (34), 31 Lawrence Eaglen (13), 30 Sam Johnson (10).