Earlier starters had the best of the playing conditions. Midway through the afternoon the course was struck by a severe thunderstorm and play had to be suspended for one hour. Some players fearful of a repeat retired. But the brave who continued had difficulty in mastering the soggy conditions, particularly on the greens.

With three best gross scores to count Knaresborough A triumphed by 3 strokes over Harrogate A. The runners-up prize, to the team with three lowest nett scores, went to Bedale B, with Harrogate A again finishing second, 3 shots behind.

Margaret McMahon of Bedale won the Individual Gross with on 97 on countback, ahead of Marion Carr (Knaresborough).

Sally Kitson (Masham) with a nett 73 won the best Nett, one shot fewer than Margaret Newton (Otley).

There were no winners of the 'Two Club', and it was therefore agreed to make a donation of £50 to the Harrogate Ladies Captain's preferred charity: The Alison Nicholas Fund For Juniors.

Results: Ladies Bronze Gross Team Winners - Knaresborough A 301 (Marion Carr 97, Maria Howland 99, Ann Balsdon 105). Runners-Up - Nett Team Winners - Bedale B 234 (Margaret McMahon 75, Marjorie Taylor 83, Kath Tate 76). Individual Gross: 1. Margaret McMahon (Bedale B) 97, 2. Marion Carr (Knaresborough A) 97.

Individual Nett: 1. Sally Kitson (Masham B) 73, Margaret Newton (Otley A) 74.

Teesside GC

OTuesday Teesside Golf Club will play host to approximately 110, year six pupils from schools in the Thornaby area. The event will be from 9.15 am and last for around two hours.

A local company, Teesside Electrical Supplies located in Portrack, Stockton, has generously sponsored the event. This has also been helped by a similar donation from Sports Match, a government accredited organisation.

At the end of the event three schools, St.Patricks RC Primary, Christ the King RC Primary and Harewood Junior School will receive Tri Golf equipment so as to continue the sport within their school. The event has been organised by our JLO Patrick Mannion and will be assisted on the day by the professional Ken Hall and the assistant Vince Guest. Hall will visit each of the schools on a regular basis to continue the relationship between the schools and Teesside Golf Club.