Wood takes over at Bradford helm (From Bradford Telegraph and Argus)

Wood takes over at Bradford helm

2:05pm Friday 12th March 2010 in

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Laurence Wood has been elected president of the Bradford Union for this season, succeeding Ian Page.

Born in Liverpool, the 12-handicapper’s golfing career started at West Lancashire Golf Club at an early age.

He joined Preston in his twenties before moving to live in Yorkshire and joining Bradford in 1977.

He was captain of the Hawksworth club in 2001.

Meanwhile, Tim Wade will continue as Bradford Union captain, while, in a new appointment, Cec Bloice has been named vice-captain.

• The Yorkshire Matchplay Golf Championship has been hailed as a massive success, even before it has begun. Open to amateur players from across the county, organiser Edward Battye said: “So many people have said that golfers in Yorkshire have been crying out for an event like this and are delighted there is now something in place.”

The closing date for entry is March 31. Visit www.york shirematchplay.com or call 07859 934223

• Crow Nest Park Golf Club in Brighouse has been listed by Golf World magazine as one of the top nine-hole golf courses in the world.

The Hove Edge course has been listed along side other notable courses such as Musselburgh Old in Scotland (one of the original courses of the British Open Championship).

• Robin Strangeways and Roy Baldwin scored holes in one at the 11th and 15th respectively during Horsforth’s recent fourball betterball stableford. The event was won by Richard Emsley and Philip Swinney, who carded 50 points.