Dunscar clinch top BGA title

12:40pm Thursday 21st August 2008

The BGA League finally closed its season last week with Dunscar forging ahead of Chorley to take top spot in league A after a resounding 6 ½-1 ½ win over Regent Park.

In league B, Deane made a late run and their narrow 4 ½-3 ½ last match victory over Turton gave them second place, just squeezing out unlucky Great Lever by half a point.

The semi-final play-offs will be played on Sunday September 7 and the final on Sunday September 14 – venues to be arranged.

Semi-finals: Dunscar v Deane and Old Links v Chorley.Bolton Golf Association.

RESULTS League A: Dunscar 6.5 Regent Pk 1.5.

League B: Old Links 5 Turton 3; Turton 3.5 Deane 4.5.

Leading Scores: Mr & Mrs M Wyatt (Deane) 77.5 Nett; Mr & Mrs A Pilling (Deane) 77.5 Nett; Mr & Mrs G Hamer (O/Links) 76.5 Nett; Brian Sherborne/Kath Wharmby (Horwich) 76.5 Nett; Mr & Mrs John Simms (Harwood) 76.5 Nett; Mr & Mrs Ged Gaffey (O/Links) 75.5 Nett.

Prizewinners: Gross Prize: Ryan/Carol Helme (O/Links) 84 Gross; Third Prize: Mike/Karen Lay (Bolton) 90 -15-75 Nett; Second Prize Gary Walker/Kath Wardle (Deane) 91-18.5-72.5 Nett (2007 Winners); 2008 Winners Corser Trophy Paul/Joyce Baxter (Bolton) 91-20-71 Nett.

Bolton/District Past Captains' Golf Association (Ladies) CAPTAINS Greensome Competition held at Turton Golf Club (home Club of our Captain Mrs M Mortimer) on Monday, August 18: 1. Mrs C Gobin (Lady Captain)/Mrs H Hibbert (Turton); 2. Mrs S Warburton/Mrs J Ogden (Turton); 3. Miss H Braddock/Mrs J Guffogg (Lady Captain) (Bolton Old Links); Nearest the line Mrs J Seaman (Bolton); Nearest the pinrs G Cuttill (Turton).