Tommy Fleetwood might not bring the Ryder Cup to the town whose name he shares, but Fleetwood Town boss Joey Barton says fans could get an early Christmas present in the form of a visit from the top golfer.
Fleetwood Golf Club’s Chris Boyes won The Gazette Matchplay for the third time in Portugal but won’t be continuing his love affair with the tournment next year – his wedding is planned for the weekend at the end of September when our sun-kissed finals are traditionally staged.
It was only fitting that the highest-quality golf was reserved for the final in Portugal as The Gazette Matchplay 2018 was won by Chris Boyes of Fleetwood Golf Club.
Chris Boyes of Fleetwood Golf Club will face Chris Nay from St Annes Old Links in Saturday's final of The Gazette Matchplay 2018 after two all-action semi-finals in Portugal, one of them among the most dramatic in the event's history.
Three first-time semi-finalists from the St Annes Old Links Club will join Fleetwood’s two-time champion Chris Boyes in Portugal to compete for the 2018 Gazette Matchplay crown, again generously sponsored by Blackpool taxi firm Blacktax.
Thailand’s Pornanong Phatlum produced a major turnaround in form to lead the field after the second round of the Ricoh Women’s British Open Championship at Royal Lytham and St Annes.
Swedish amateur Linn Grant completed a superb international double when she carded a 10-under par 62 to top the leaderboard at the Ricoh Women’s British Open Final Qualifying at St Annes Old Links.
St Annes Old Links continues to stage some superb ladies’ competitions as it builds up to hosting final qualifying for the Ricoh Women’s British Open at the end of the month.
It was Ladies’ Day at Fairhaven Golf Club on Saturday and Knott End GC hosted a Lancashire Ladies County Golf Association Interclub Bronze Team Trophy competition.
