HADRIAN GOLF LEAGUE
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Friday 24th of July 2026
This year's Past Captains' Trophy saw the largest field we've been able to muster for a good few years. At one point we had forty six players entered (though, sadly, we lost three of these in the last day before the event).
All but one of the current Clubs were represented as well as previous League Clubs, Newcastle United and Wallsend - with players taking advantage of their right to play even though their Club was no longer a League Club.
Northumberland looked after us very well indeed, from the welcoming bar, and it's potential for a well filled bacon buttie, through to the excellent meal we enjoyed after playing. If only every Club would produce such beautifully presented and tasty food!
The course was in excellent condition, especially given the last few weeks without rain. While the fairways were somewhat 'sun-bleached' they ran true and the greens were small oases of green. Fast and true.
The tricky part was the wind. Fairly brisk from the start, it grew stronger as the day progressed.
Given the windy conditions there were quite a few 'respectable' scores returned but the outstanding score of the day was Stephen Butterfield's 41 points! 4 points clear of the field!
As ever, the Hadrian League are most grateful to our host Club, Northumberland, for their generous hosting of our event and the superb service we received throughout the day. Thank you, Northumberland!
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Scott Gallagher-Matfen, Gary Fawcett-Close House, Paul Nelson-Taylor-Newcastle Utd, John Duffy-Slaley
StefanoMagnani-Close House, Richard Bridges-Slaley, Andrew Coetzee-Slaley, Rob Macleod-Northumberland
Chris Garden-Close House, Nicholas Bell-Matfen Hall, Les Palmer-Stocksfield, Ally Macdonald-Northumberland
Peter Madeley-Bedlingtonshire, Doug Ellison-Slaley Hall, Kim Steward-Hexham, Neil Clarke-Westerhope
Michael Noutch-Newcastle United, Colin Sampson-Bedlingtonshire, John Cobb-Wallsend, Phil Rainford-Hexham
Stephen Butterfield-Newcastle United, Alan Bintcliffe-High Gosforth Park, David Gilroy-Longhirst Hall
Kevin Graham-Prudhoe, Peter Cowell-Bedlingtonshire,Chris Hartley-Hexham, Kevin Honeybell-Stocksfield
Ian McPhillips-High Gosforth Park, Michael Davison-Bellingham, Tom O'Malley-Stocksfield, Graeme Gow-Longhirst Hall
Gary Sanderson- Matfen Hall, Frank Higgins-High Gosforth Park, David Ramm-Bellingham, Steve Rooney-Westerhope
Les Hope-Westerhope, Peter J Harrison-Ponteland, Clive Pegden-Bellingham, Stuart Gibb-Hexham
William Moore-Ponteland, Fintan Kealy-Stocksfield, Gary Kennedy-Stocksfield, Andy Chard-Bellingham
The winners receiving their prizes from Steve Rooney, Chairman of the Hadrian League.
Stuart Gibb - Nearest the Pin
Colin Sampson - Third place 36 points
Gary Sanderson - Second place 37 points
Stephen Butterfield - First place 41 points
Winner: Stephen Butterfield of Newcastle United won the trophy with a score of 41pts