BRACKEN GHYLL: On a hot and sunny Tuesday the ladies of Bracken Ghyll hosted their Invitation Day, with the following results: 1, G Witherington and S Atkins (46pts); 2, E Coombe and A O'Hara; 3, C Gains and V Sinclair; 4, J Wood and Z Hymas. Nearest the pin prizes went to S Atkins and C Church with the par 3 prize being won by T Blackburn and G Lakeland.

Results from recent competitions - Yorkshire Cup first C Howorth second S Dyson.

Birdwood Bowl first G Witherington second K Lampkin

HARROGATE UNION: In a season of close finishes Ilkley A and Harrogate A provided another nailbiter. By just one shot Ilkley took the honours.

The venue was Thirsk and Northallerton which celebrates the sixth anniversary of its extension to 18 holes and now is maturing to a testing golf course.

Chris Hughes (Ilkley A) with 69 won the best gross from S P Coates (T/N) and A Dufton (Otley B). In accepting the trophy the Ilkley Captain praised the efforts of his team and the runners-up.

Winners of the Studley Royal GC Trophy: Ilkley A 297 (P Daffern, C Flather, M Buckley, C A Hughes); Runners-up: Harrogate A 298 (N Fegan, T Moorhouse, J Buckley, J Parry).