IT is great to see local lad Simon Dyson doing so well at golf. Simon hails from a great sporting family from Malton.

His grandad J 'Ginger' Dyson was one of England's leading lightweight jockeys in the late forties/early fifties. Ginger was also a stable lads boxing champion at 6st-7lbs.

Simon's uncle Terry was a team player in the famous Tottenham Hotspur team who did the League and cup double and European Cup-Winners' Cup. Simon's dad John played for Scarborough, Scunthorpe and York City Reserves.

Not only were the family brilliant at their chosen professions but excelled at any sport you care to mention.

Ken Holmes,

South Duffield Road,

Cliffe Common,

Cliffe,

Selby.

Updated: 09:51 Wednesday, July 13, 2005