Bingley St Ives' Brushwood ready for Yorkshire Foursomes final

They take on Beverley in tomorrow's Yorkshire Foursomes final in a gruelling contest that will take place over 36 holes instead of 18 like the rest of the competition.

Brushwood admitted that strategy is key in a match like this, saying: "There's quite a few 36-hole events but rarely in foursomes.

"Tactics are so important. You've got to work out who's playing which shots, whether that be the drivers, irons or putting."

His partner this weekend, Town, is one of his closest friends in golf and Brushwood feels that this can only help them tomorrow.

He said: "We've played together for a long time and we don't get upset when things go wrong because we're not that animated. We tend to just be there to dig each other out."

The pair have not been without their fair share of scares in reaching this final, and Brushwood recalled: "It's been a good battle.

"We played last year's winners Ganton in the quarter finals and we were two up in the semis against Wakefield when our opponents birdied 17.

"That meant we had to go down the last to earn the win, which was pretty tense."

Brushwood has been in good individual form this season, and he just held off Woodhall Hills youngster Ben Rhodes to win Bradford Golf Union's Karl Curran Trophy last month, his fourth in five years.

He is pleased with his current form and said: "I played at the Presidents Day at East Bierley last Sunday and won that as the best scratch player by shooting 66.

"I tend to just be consistent and steady, which is why I like awards like The Karl Curran Trophy, as it reflects your form over a whole season."

Despite the success of Rhodes and his fellow youngster Max Berrisford for the Union this season, Brushwood is concerned about the future of golf in Bradford.

He warned: "There's some good talent, but not enough, and we need to do more. We need to have more youngsters for the future of Bradford Golf Union, as it's still dominated by older players."