Woodham

The final pair into the club house proved to be the winners of the club's Ladies Open tournament.

There were 176 entries for this popular tournament which had to be suspended for an hour due to torrential rain, but this failed to mar an enjoyable day.

The winners were Andrea Dobson and Emma Matthews of Chester-le-Street with 42 points, pipping Tracy Halin and Janice Blakey of Sedgefield Knotty Hill with 41 points into second place. In third place were Barbara Robinson and Doris Crawford of Woodham with 39 points and two other pairs from Woodham, Sue Morrow and Margaret Russell (39 points) and Chris Quinn and Norma Thompson (39 points) took fourth and fifth places. Thirteen couples won balls in the twos sweep, with one couple notching two wins.

North Durham Union

Division One

P W L D TPts Pts

Durham 14 11 3 0 22 124

Consett 14 8 4 2 18 121

Washington 14 8 6 0 16 113

Whickham 14 6 4 4 16 106

Seaham 14 8 4 2 18 104

South Moor 15 6 8 1 13 103

Wearside 14 5 8 1 11 85

Chester Le Street 14 4 9 1 9 76

Brancepeth 15 2 12 1 5 64

Results: Seaham 8, Wearside 6; Chester le Street 8, South Moor 6; Durham 8, Consett 6; Washington 14, Brancepeth 0

Division Two

Houghton (P) 14 10 4 0 20 126

Ravensworth (P) 14 10 4 0 20 115

Heworth 14 10 4 0 20 112

Woodham 14 5 9 0 10 93

Beamish 14 5 7 2 12 90

Ryton 14 5 8 1 11 88

Boldon (R) 14 3 9 2 8 81

Hobson (R) 14 5 8 1 11 79

Results: Hobson 8, Houghton 6; Beamish 9, Ravensworth 5; Ryton 12, Heworth 2; Boldon 12, Woodham 2

Division Three

Crook (P) 14 11 3 0 22 130

Ramside (P) 14 11 2 1 23 127

Birthley 14 6 7 1 13 99

Mt. Oswald 14 5 8 1 11 94

Garesfield 14 5 7 2 12 93

Whitburn 14 6 8 0 12 86

Roseberry 14 3 8 3 9 82

South Shields 14 4 8 2 10 73

Results: Crook 9, Birthley 5; Roseberry 2, Ramside 12; South Shields 9, Whitburn 5; Garefield 11, Mt. Oswald 3

Teesside

Swan: 1 A Caddy 84-21-63, 2 Paul Dawson 83-18-65, 3 Dennis Simpson 82-16-66

4BBB: 1 Colin Hill & Lee Norman net 64, 2 Steve Charnock & Phil Ashley net 64

Lady Captain's Day: Division One: 1 Collen Hackett 72, 2 Val Eastman 74 (back nine), 3 Lesley Smitheringale 74

Division Two: 1 Deanna Walker 73, 2 Jean Rogers 78 (back nine), 3 Margaret Critchley 78

Division Three: 1 Patricia Boyack 65, Sharon Mannion 73, 3 Lilian Goodchild 76 (back nine)

Rye Foursomes: 1 Pam Maleary & June Cook 29.5 points, 2 Lilian Goodchild & Jean Rogers 30.75

Ladies Invitation Day: 1 I Bellerby & L Slack 45 points, 2 B McCabe & B Spenceley 39, I Ashurst & R McDine 38, 4 S Chapman & E Docherty 37

Romanby

The club held its first pro-am with 24 of the North's leading professionals taking part joined by members and companies who entered teams. Excellent weather conditions greeted the teams and this was reflected in the scores.

1st 123 Matosa Girls (Ruth Umpleby, captain, Sandra Pearson, Romanby Ladies captain, Julie Craven, Freddy Valenti, professional.

2nd Severfield Reeves 124; 3rd Rollstud Ltd 124; 4th Par 4 125; 5th Harron Homes 126.

The professional prize went to: 1st 67 Graeme Bell, Eaglescliffe, (-5, new course record); Stephen Gromett, Oulton Park; Jonathan Cheetham, Bramhall.

Romanby's club captain Franco Tolu and Roger Butler Tournament controller, presented the prizes to the professionals and winning teams.

Romanby Ladies club championship, sponsored by Julie and Gladys Craven, was played over two days in very different weather conditions. Saturday saw the ladies play in sunshine and extremely heavy showers but Sunday's play took place under a beautiful blue sky.

Gross: 1st Ruth Umpleby 129, 2 Sandra Pearson 139, 3 Sara Horsfield 141.

Net: 1st Margaret Culley 109; 2 Susan Debrincat 110; 3 Sandi Bellwood 112. Nearest the pin: Sara Horsfield

Longest drive: Ruth Umpleby

Rain delayed the Clubhouse Salver competition winners at Romanby golf club where Ron Cowley, with 43 Stableford points, and lady vice-captain Eileen Paramore with 39 Stableford points.

Leading players: Men: Division One: 1 Gerry Kemp (h/c 14) 40 points; 2 Steve Gaythorpe (12) 39; 3 Martin Scaife (14) 39

Division Two: 1 Ron Cowley (23) 43; 2 Richard Howard (22) 43; 3 Paul Neasham (18) 42

Nearest the pin: John Murdoch

Longest drive: Gerry Kemp

Ladies: 1 Eileen Paramore (27) 39; 2 Sue Almond (25) 36; 3 Pam Edge (21) 36

Nearest the pin: Ruth Umpleby

Longest drive: Ruth Umpleby

The winners of the Orange Cups at Romanby last Sunday were Steve Wedge (41) and Sandi Bellwood 35.

Leading players: Men: Division One: 1 Steve Gaythorpe (h/c 11) 37 points; 2 Chris Gorman 10) 36; 3 Cliff Cox (14) 36

Division Two: 1 Steve Wedge (21) 41; 2 Nick Mudd (17) 40; 3 Neil Wright (23) 39

Nearest the pin: Tommy Wilson

Longest drive: Paul Bonomini

Ladies: 1 Sandi Bellwood (23) 35; 2 Sue Ellis (8) 32; 3 Sue Almond (25) 32.

Nearest the pin: Sue Ellis

Longest drive: Eileen Paramor