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Accrington golfer hits hole-in-one ... on a par four
11:30am Wednesday 8th July 2009
THERE are plenty of amateur golfers out there who would be happy with a five or a six on a 289-yard par four, but Accrington’s Steve Ion has recorded an extraordinary hole-in-one.
Have your say »Clitheroe golfer goes close
5:56pm Tuesday 7th July 2009
Clitheroe’s Ben Scott looks to have missed out on a place in the Open Championship after an opening round of 79 at local final qualifying at Western Gailes in Scotland.
East Lancashire duo bid to reach Open
4:46pm Monday 6th July 2009
Two East Lancashire golfers will continue their bid to qualify for the Open Championship today.
Nick in French action
8:53am Thursday 2nd July 2009
Chorley’s Nick Dougherty, now 66/1 to win this year’s Open Championship, returns to action at the Open de France today after winning the BMW International on Sunday.
Chorley golfer Dougherty’s able to laugh again
3:35pm Tuesday 30th June 2009
Nick Dougherty could not stop himself from laughing after the inevitable question came up following his victory in the BMW International Open in Germany.
Chorley's Dougherty claims European Tour victory
5:31pm Sunday 28th June 2009
CHORLEY golfer Nick Dougherty has claimed his first European Tour victory in two years at the BMW International Open in Munich today.
Fine second round puts Dougherty in contention
4:40pm Friday 26th June 2009
CHORLEY golfer Nick Dougherty is within two shots of leader Retief Goosen at the BMW International Open in Munich after a stunning second round of 65.
The Open qualifiers: Great Scott shows the way at Pleasington
11:11am Thursday 25th June 2009
CLITHEROE Golf Club’s assistant professional Ben Scott admitted he was ‘in shock’ after comfortably progressing from the Open Championship’s regional qualifying competition at Pleasington yesterday.
The Open qualifiers: Ace Andy aims for happy exit
12:13pm Wednesday 24th June 2009
PLEASINGTON Golf Club hosts regional qualifying for The Open for the final time today - and successful amateur Andy Westwell is also bidding farewell to the event.
Tributes paid to Nelson golf club champion
3:00pm Saturday 13th June 2009
TRIBUTES have followed the death of a champion golfer described as a “true gentleman".
Dougherty in bad Nick
8:55am Tuesday 9th June 2009
CHORLEY’S Nick Dougherty will almost certainly miss out on a fourth successive appearance at the Open Championship after failing to finish in the top 10 at qualifying yesterday.
Dougherty set for Open test
12:16pm Monday 8th June 2009
Chorley’s Nick Dougherty will bid to qualify for his fourth successive Open Championship at Sunningdale today - just 24 hours after missing his opportunity of victory at the Celtic Manor Wales Open.
Dougherty misses cut at European Open
10:20am Saturday 30th May 2009
CHORLEY'S Nick Dougherty has missed the cut at the European Open in Kent.
Dor to glory
3:00pm Thursday 21st May 2009
NELSON amateur Kevin Dornan and club pro Simon Eaton are bidding to qualify from the regional final of Europe’s biggest pro-am competion tomorrow - with a trip to Turkey at stake.
Dougherty back on form
12:15pm Monday 18th May 2009
CHORLEY golfer Nick Dougherty recorded his highest finish on the European Tour for nine months in the Irish Open yesterday.
Work pays off for Dougherty
10:36am Friday 15th May 2009
CHORLEY golfer Nick Dougherty, without a single top 10 finish since last August, reminded everybody of his talent when The 3 Irish Open began at wet and windy Baltray yesterday.
Dougherty hit by China crisis
4:48pm Friday 17th April 2009
CHORLEY golf star Nick Dougherty was hit by a back-nine blowout during his second round at the Volvo China Open.
Nick’s ray of light
9:37am Friday 17th April 2009
Nick Dougherty described his opening 68 at the Volvo China Open as a ‘ray of sunshine’ as the Chorley ace looks forward to the future with renewed optimism following the darkest period of his young life.
Dougherty: I’m desperate to find form of old
2:20pm Wednesday 15th April 2009
CHORLEY professional Nick Dougherty insists he’s ready to put the lows of last year behind him and recapture the form that saw him lift the Dunhill Links Championship in 2007.
Dougherty: All I need is confidence
10:02am Friday 20th March 2009
CHORLEY’S Nick Dougherty believes confidence is the key to regaining the form that shot him towards golfing stardom.
Mytton welcome captains to the Fold
6:10pm Saturday 14th March 2009
IAN THOMPSON and Maureen Board have been officially unveiled as the new captains at Mytton Fold Golf Club.
Former Pleasington golf pro passes away
1:00pm Saturday 14th March 2009
PLEASINGTON Golf Club’s professional for 23 years, Ted McNeill, passed away last week.
Dougherty loses way
11:00am Saturday 28th February 2009
CHORLEY'S Nick Dougherty has missed the cut at the Indonesia Open after a second round 77 in Bali.
Dougherty's big deal
3:30pm Wednesday 25th February 2009
CHORLEY golf ace Nick Dougherty has extended his sponsorship deal with clothes brand Tommy Hilfiger Europe.
Dougherty records best finish for six months
10:38am Monday 16th February 2009
CHORLEY'S Nick Dougherty finished six shots off the lead in 15th place at the Malaysian Open yesterday.
Dougherty still in contention
10:30am Friday 13th February 2009
CHORLEY golfer Nick Dougherty believes he has kept himself in contention at the Malaysian Open after a second round of 70.
Dougherty leads the Brit pack in Malaysia
2:14pm Thursday 12th February 2009
CHORLEY'S Nick Dougherty leads the British challenge at the Maybank Malaysian Open after a first round 66.
Dougherty in fine Nick
9:57am Thursday 12th February 2009
Nick Dougherty feels his game is coming together as he attempts to regain his position as one of the world’s leading golfers after a difficult 2008 campaign.
Dougherty hopeful of return to form
9:39pm Wednesday 11th February 2009
CHORLEY golfer Nick Dougherty believes he is close to a return to form after having to deal with the death of his mother in 2008.
Dougherty two over
10:29am Friday 30th January 2009
CHORLEY'S Nick Dougherty was in tied 97th position when play was suspended midway through the first round at the Dubai Desert Classic.
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