NJGL League Teams Championship - 2 September

I wrote the following story and sent it to the local and national media this week:

Prudhoe Juniors At The Double
Back in June, the team of Danny Shevill, Graham Younger, Ben Lloyd and Ben Shields won Northumberland County Teams Championship at Goswick by three shots with a gross score of 227. Danny and Graham's 75's also tied for the individual gross.

Just three months later, the team of Andy Scrimshaw, Luke Anderson, Shaun Fenwick and Michael Tailford have won the Northumbria Junior Golf League team title at Morpeth with a remarkably similar score of 228. Shaun also won the best net with a score of 65.

The fact that both titles have been won by entirely different teams shows the enormous strength in depth of the Club's junior squad and the progress they are making. Andy won the Junior Club Championship recently and Graham has enjoyed selection at senior team level for the first time scoring a hole in one at Prudhoe's 357 yard 8th during a Hadrian League match.

Danny has had an excellent season too and was rewarded with selection to make his debut for the full Northumberland side in the crunch match against Durham. He halved his foursomes match to help the County secure the Northern Counties title.

Geoff Ross is the Club's Committee member responsible for organising the League Team and Junior competitions and commented, "We are all delighted with the progress of our Junior team this year and the growth of the Junior section generally which now includes rapidly improving girls."

"We expect the team to finish runners up in the Northumbria Junior League which is a tremendous improvement over recent years. Our thanks also go to Exel, part of DHL, who provided polo shirts, caps, umbrellas, bag towels and golf accessories for all existing and potential team members. The clothing and umbrellas are badged to identify each player as a member of the Club's Junior team."

"The performance of our Junior players this year ensures that Prudhoe Golf Club will continue to be the home of champions."

Notes to editors:
Prudhoe Golf Club, the Home of Champions, was established in 1930 and has developed a national reputation for the quality of its course, clubhouse, friendly welcome and its County and National Champions. When Neville Dunn won the British Boys Championship in 1951 he set a pattern followed by Janet Soulsby (British Champion, Curtis Cup and LPGA player), David Curry (Amateur Champion, Walker Cup and European Tour player) and Shaun Philipson (England player and British Mid-Amateur Champion). David’s son James is following the tradition and, along with many other players, has contributed to over 100 League, County and National titles. Prudhoe will host the 2007 Northumberland County Championship week.