SIXTH sense weighed against Malton and Norton Golf Club in the Flamborough and District Golf Alliance's Amanda Clare Trophy.

More than 100 players from the region revelled in spring-like conditions at Filey GC in the betterball medal event in which the best five cards from each club counted.

Both Malton and Norton and their Bridlington GC rivals finished tied on 348 strokes meaning that the sixth card had to be taken into consideration. When that was done Bridlington, whose duo of David Thrower and Austin Birch returned the best individual card of the day with a nett 67, were crowned winners.

Previous title-holders Scarborough North Cliff had a wretched day, finishing last of the nine clubs competing.

Final overall placings: 1 Bridlington 348 strokes; 2 Malton and Norton 348; 3 Driffield 350; 4 Flamborough Head 356; 5 Kirkbymoorside 357; 6 Scarborough South Cliff 362; 7 Whitby 364; 8 Filey 366; 9 Scarborough North Cliff 382.

WINTER cheer was the preserve of Scarborough South Cliff GC who won the Flamborough and District Winter Golf Alliance title in the final event at Flamborough Head.

Going into the fixture, Scarborough SC, held a commanding 14-point lead over second-placed Malton and Norton, with Kirkbymoorside GC a point away.

Reigning champions, Flamborough Head, seized on home advantage to win on the day with a three-card total of 196. But just behind were Scarborough SC and Kirkbymoorside on 201 enabling the former to capture the Alliance Trophy.

The best individual card of the day was a nett 63 by Flamborough's Dave Holland and Wayne Dobson on count-back from Bridlington GC's Doug Turner and David Thrower.

Final Alliance points and positions: 1 Scarborough South Cliff 1,221; 2 Kirkbymoorside 1,236; 3 Malton and Norton 1,241; 4 Filey 1,244; 5 Bridlington 1,249; 6 Scarborough North Cliff 1,255; 7 Whitby 1,258; 8 Driffield 1,259; 9 Flamborough Head 1,260.

For the seventh year Flamborough Head GC is to host The Amken Classic, a charity competition in aid of Macmillan Cancer Relief.

This year's event will be on Friday, August 1, starting at 10am, and will be a betterball Stableford with entry open to men's, ladies' and mixed pairs. The entry fee is £30 per pair.

The first prize is a three day/two night golf break for two people including bed, breakfast, dinner and three days' golf donated by Hunley Hall GC.

For more details contact Ian Rogers tel 0113 243 6970 or 07889 227601 or e-mail ian@amken.co.uk

GOLFERS from Fulford led the way in the resumption of the York Union of Golf Clubs' Cross Trophy. Fulford pairings seized first place in both events. Ian Simpson and Martin Pickles posted 61 at Kirkbymoorside GC to win by a shot, a similar margin of victory enjoyed by Mike Rudd and club captain Mike Dale with 64 at Malton and Norton GC.

IN the East Riding Alliance event at Scarborough North Cliff, Fulford professional Martin Brown and five-handicapper Peter Cole were joint fourth with an eight-under 63, two shots behind the winners. Holders Filey lead the team event with Heworth GC in fourth place.

Updated: 09:56 Saturday, March 08, 2003