The league will get under way this month with Wilpshire Golf Club (Blackburn) hosting Ingol Golf Club in the inaugural match.

Ray Shannon from Ingol, who is the president for the inaugural year, said: "I am delighted John Wallwork approached us to ask if they could sponsor a tournament.

"We have been trying to get Seniors League Golf for a number of years so this was the ideal opportunity." NEW GOLF LEAGUE HAS ITS OWN TROPHY JOHN Wallwork Volvo, of Preston, have sponsored a new seniors golf league which will cover the entire North West.

The league will get under way this month with Wilpshire Golf Club (Blackburn) hosting Ingol Golf Club in the inaugural match.

Ray Shannon from Ingol, who is the president for the inaugural year, said: "I am delighted John Wallwork approached us to ask if they could sponsor a tournament.

"We have been trying to get Seniors League Golf for a number of years so this was the ideal opportunity."

Above, Steven McCombe and Craig Finch from Wallwork show off the new trophy to local golfers

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