ALLERTHORPE Park Golf Club’s new captains for the 2010/11 season started the year in fine style with their captains’ drive-in.

Captain Peter Turner, lady captain Sheila Burton, vice-captain Andy Barrett and lady vice-captain Marian Pearson hit their inaugural drives from the first tee watched by a pack of club members.

The winners of the captains’ tournament – an American greensomes compeition – were Iain Charlton and Margaret Senior.

Meanwhile, the club is to host a charity golf day for St John’s Church of Stamford Bridge.

The four-ball stableford competition will be on Saturday, November 27 with tee times starting from 11am.

Entry is £160 each team and includes a bacon roll and coffee on arrival, 18 holes of golf, a three-course evening meal and free entry into a raffle.

With limited places available, early applications to the club – phone 01759 306686 or email enquiries@allerthorpeparkgolfclub.com – are advised.


STEVE REID won Malton & Norton GC’s Ken Machin Trophy with a score of 81-13-68, two shots clear of Eric Rix, who pipped Dave Newsome into second place on count-back.