Shropshire county golfers Jonathan Gidney and Ricky Pharo have both hold top 10 places after the opening round of the North of England Amateur Youths Championship at Middlesborough.
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Gidney has to go solo
Shropshire’s hopes of a prolonged run in the English Amateur Golf Championships at Woodhall Spa were today resting on the shoulders of Jonathan Gidney.
Injury pain led to Sandy’s pullout
Shropshire golf legend Sandy Lyle insists he pulled out after only 10 holes of last week’s Open Championship because of a hand injury - not a lack of heart.
Hinton takes on golfing legends
Shropshire golfer Phil Hinton has qualified for the British Senior Open - which starts tomorrow at Royal Troon.
Early starters hit by weather blow
The chances of an early starter charging back into contention for the Open Championship looked to have been blown away today at Royal Birkdale.
Sandy quits Open after 9 holes
Shropshire golf legend Sandy Lyle became the first casualty of the dreadful conditions at the British Open today - the 1985 champion retiring after just nine holes.
Lyle planning to lead from the front
Sandy Lyle will lead Shropshire’s Open Championship charge from the front at Royal Birkdale on Thursday - 23 years after hoisting aloft the Claret Jug.
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