Woodsome Hall to host Wee Wonders
WOODSOME Hall Golf Club are to stage a regional qualifying round for the Adidas Golf Wee Wonders 2017 Championships.
The event is open to children aged from five to 12 years, providing a competitive golfing experience for children new to the game or for the most experienced young players.
Wee Wonders was founded in 1995 by Alasdair Good, head PGA professional at Gullane Golf Club.
It rapidly grew to become the only tournament with fully national coverage for children.
The 2017 Grand Final will be held once again at St Andrews on August 26 and 27.
Former Wee Wonders players include famous names such as Matthew Fitzpatrick, Tyrell Hatton, Tommy Fleetwood and Charley Hull.
This tournament will be played on a shortened version of the actual course which was designed and implemented with great success in 2016.
Junior Golf at Woodsome is thriving with various initiatives such as the recent launch of the Junior Development Squad which has attracted 36 juniors to be part of a coaching and development system run by clubs professionals John Eyre and Adam Durie.
Woodsome Hall captain Michael Musgrave said: “We are delighted to have been selected to host this prestigious event and we urge young Yorkshire golfers to enter and enjoy the unique surroundings and golfing challenge that Woodsome Hall provides.”
The event takes place on May 14 and entries can be made via the website www. weewondersgolf.com and for more information on Woodsome Hall Golf Club visit www. woodsome.co.uk or call 01484 602739. ■■Bradley Park’s competition season is under way holding their Mayor’s Appeal, Super Saturday and Professional and Captain’s Challenge events.
The main event was the Professional and Captain’s Challenge with club captain Phil Smith teeing off and members had to guess the combined drives of the captain and professional Tom Wild which was 442 yards and the winner was Trevor James.
A field of 21 teams took part in the fourplayer team event and the winners with 94 points were Joe Lester, Josh Lester, Martin Shaw and Joel Marsh. ■■The draw for the Halifax, Huddersfield and District Golf Alliance to be held at Bradley Hall on Tuesday is:
P Robertson (12) & R Twomey (19) (Ryburn), K Bruce (20) & M Simmons (20) (Marsden)
P Heywood (7) & D Mallinson (12) (Marsden), O Shaw (6) & O Hague (14) (Crosland Heath & Bradley Hall
D Davison (3) & R Ogden (7) (Halifax & Todmorden), S Minto (1) & S Tyrell (12) (Hanging Heaton)
J Wozniak (13) & J Dyson (15) (Meltham), D Knapton (13) & C Twigg (12) (Outlane)
J Ward (Pro) & J Binns (4) (Dewsbury), A Wallis (9) & S Hitchenor (9) (Crosland Heath)
A Whitworth (1) & N Hirst (12) (Bradley Hall & Outlane), M Appleyard (7) & S Hopkinson (6) (Bradley Hall)
R Speight (4) & F Speight (10) (Dewsbury), R Booth (Pro) & R Owen (16) (Crosland Heath)
A Crossley (11) & K Pendlebury (13) (Outlane), D Campbell (4) & A Hellawell (12) (Meltham)
K Ellis (14) & M Robinson (16) (Bradley Hall), B Cassidy (13) & E Casper (11) (Outlane)
NP Hirst (Pro) & S Atkinson (2) (Dewsbury), P Reynolds (12) & G Atkin (8) (Outlane)
G Moore (Pro) & R Tolson (11) (Hanging Heaton), R Wimpenny (12) & S Whitham (13) (Crosland Heath)
T Pollard (Pro) & G Williamson (10) (Bradley Hall), D Delaney (Pro) & J Callaghan (20) (Bradley Hall)
E Pearson (17) & M Russell (17) (Crosland Heath), D Norcliffe (18) & N Muffitt (15) (Crow Nest Park)
R Ingham (14) & A Green (18) (Crow Nest Park)