THE YORK Golf Club will swing into one of its most eye-catching events on August 13.

That's when it will host the Darren Gough Golf Day comprising 20 teams of four players including the Yorkshire and England pace ace.

Other members of the England squad are also expected to be on duty in the tournament, which is used as rest time three days before the Ashes clash against the Australians at Headingley.

The day begins with a shotgun start at 1.30pm and the competition format will be stableford followed by a prize-giving dinner at The York's newly refurbished banqueting suite.

Event organiser Nigel Adams commented: "We are delighted to be having Goughie's Golf Day at the Strensall course, which is in fine condition and should be a good challenge for the corporate teams as well as the England cricketers.

"Goughie's driving will have to be as accurate as his bowling if he is to walk away with one of the many prizes on offer".

Many local firms have entered teams for the day, which will give them an opportunity to mingle with their sporting heroes in a relaxed atmosphere.

York GC secretary Steve Watson said: "The club is very excited at the prospect of hosting the event. We will be making Goughie and his team-mates very welcome.

"Hopefully they will have enjoyed the day so much that they then go on to thrash the Aussies at Headingley."

MARGARET Bell, who has recently transferred membership from The York to Forest of Galtres, carded 40 points to win Hilda Sutton's Lady Captain's Day Trophy.

The 25 handicapper won the competition with a better back nine from Mary Clamp (39) and Ann Mead (29) who both also scored 40 points.

The Salver, a best score over the first nine holes, was won by Jean Barber (25) with 22 points, while Sonya Harris added the best score over the par threes to the nearest pin prize.

The longest drive winner was Alison Bennett.

Alan Woods, aged 65, totalled 42 points from a 24 handicap to pip both Bob Mapplebeck (18) and Mike Stead (20) and win the Veterans' Salver.

Keith Bottomley registered one under gross for nett 65 but the division one winner was beaten to the June Medal by Chris Blagden.

Blagden who has been practising a redesigned swing for almost a year came in with gross 76 off 13.

Both division three contenders also had better netts than Bottomley, Chris Swift with 64 from 23 handicap and Terry Brown 64 from 27.

Fulford GC's general manager Ron Bramley is to leave the club after seven years in charge.

He is leaving to take up a similar post in Cyprus, where he served with the Royal Air Force.

Said Bramley, who heads out to the Mediterranean with his wife Jan in August: "I have had the privilege of managing Fulford for over seven years and feel the time is right for myself and the club to benefit from the move."

Bramley's position at Fulford is to be advertised.

THE yellow peril format held no fears for Iona Buckle, David Kilford and Tim Milner in the Kilnwick Percy GC Wella-sponsored ladies competition, which incorporated the draw for Action Research.

The trio topped the points with 122 to take the honours from Viv Howson, Norman Hunter and Steve Kileen on 123 with Sue and Brian Hodgson, plus Rob Davison, third with 131.

CONSISTENTLY solid hitting was enjoyed by Knaresborough GC professional Gary Vickers to finish in the cash list in the HSBC Manx Classic at the Castletown course on the Isle of Man.

Vickers shot two rounds of 70 for a four-under-par finish of 140 to give him a share of ninth place.

The event was won jointly on eight-under by Ged Furey (Pleasington) and Mike Hollingworth (Denton).

STAR of the Lady Captain's Day at Forest Park GC was unreservedly Fiona Crossley.

Not only did she win the event she set a new ladies course record of 78 for 43 stableford points.

Sheena Barton and Kate Harrison won Allerthorpe Park GC's Lady Captain's salver with a score of 62, five ahead of their nearest rivals.

JEAN Hinder carded a three-under 71 win the second qualifying round of Fulford GC's Fulford Rose Bowl.

Updated: 11:41 Saturday, June 30, 2001