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McFadzean just loves Heath life

CLIVE McFADZEAN is starting to feel that Crosland Heath is definitely his lucky course after winning his second Halifax, Huddersfield Alliance Stableford competition there yesterday. Read

Willett’s right up among the best

WALKER Cup player Danny Willett, the Yorkshire and English champion from Rotherham, moves into the new season with a remarkable handicap of plus five – the best in the country and among the best in the world. Read

Powell is up to plus one but Shaw and Martin drop off list

ANDY WHITWORTH and Ian Powell share the distinction of being the Halifax, Huddersfield Union’s lowest handicapped players going into the new season. Read

Astin to teach with Eyre

WHEN John Eyre moves from Crosland Heath to take up duties as professional at Woodsome Hall on March 1 he will be joined by a player he coached in the Halifax, Huddersfield Union squad. Read

Chris Hanson

HE will be challenging on the PGA EuroPro Tour and playing in events overseas. Read

Chip in to help safeguard future

GOLF club members are being asked to chip in by paying more in subscriptions to back the Golf Foundation’s Commit to Junior Golf campaign. Read

We need you!

THE Halifax, Huddersfield and District Golf Union are looking for an injection of fresh blood to join their executive – preferably sooner rather than later – as they approach the annual meeting next month. Read

Spanish training for Helen

FIXBY youngster Helen Searle, the Northern Under 16 champion, is one of four girls chosen by the England Women’s Golf Association to undergo warm weather training in Spain under the eye of England coach Steve Robinson, the Malton & Norton professional. Read

Welcome move for major PGA event

THE Glenmuir PGA Professional Championship, which comes to Moortown, Leeds, on July 29-August 1, has undergone a slight name change but one which has a far-reaching effect. Read

Ken and Terry set highest standard

MANY are the momentous names to have played in the colours of Meltham, 100 years old this year, and whose fairways have been trodden by famous Open champions. Read

A terrific honour for myself and the club

PHILIP WALTON will become only the fourth Meltham member to serve as president of the Halifax, Huddersfield Union when he takes office in 2009. Read

Fixby are in range for ban!

THE PGA have made a historic move in giving the green light to the use of electronic rangefinders in all their tournaments, which will include Yorkshire and North Region events. Read

When Casper called in

THE most famous golfer to play at Meltham is Billy Casper, the USA Ryder Cup star who won the Masters and the US Open twice, including a famous play-off victory over Arnold Palmer. Read

Alliance ready to play

THE draw and start times for the Huddersfield, Halifax and District Winter Golf Alliance at Crow Nest Park on Wednesday, January 30, are: Read

On trial for 43 years!

OF those who have been the professional at Meltham, Charles H Watts fills a special part in the club’s history. Read

LET’S CELEBRATE!

LET’S CELEBRATE!

A HUNDRED years ago today, a meeting in the Carlile Café in Meltham led to the founding of Meltham Golf Club. Read

Hat trick bid

ADRIAN AMBLER is the firm favourite to land a hat-trick of Yorkshire PGA Overseas championships when the event returns to San Lorenzo, Portugal, next week. Read

Looking to an Alliance re-shuffle

THE Halifax, Huddersfield Alliance is in dire need of a “freshening up” in the words of president Jim Crompton – and if his hopes are realised a ground breaking professionals v amateurs match and an order of merit will be introduced. Read

Honour now for Walton

PHILIP WALTON, a past captain at Meltham (who celebrate a centenary this year) is to serve as president of the Halifax, Huddersfield Union in 2009. Read

Trophy event still to be fixed

PROVISIONAL dates for Halifax, Huddersfield Alliance fixtures for the 2008-09 season have been announced. Read

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