http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/golf/ Lancashire Telegraph /sport/golf/ en-gb Tue, 16 Mar 2010 15:08:59 +0000 Tue, 16 Mar 2010 15:08:59 +0000 http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/golf/rssterms/ M6 nvincent@newsquest.co.uk (Nigel Vincent) webmaster@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk (Tim Joy) http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/resources/images/1001256/?type=rsslogo http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/golf/ http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/golf/5039906.Taylor_looks_to_follow_in_fellow_Chorley_golfer_s_footsteps/?ref=rss LANCASHIRE golf champ Emily Taylor has set her sights on emulating Chorley’s Lora Fairclough by turning professional. Wed, 03 Mar 2010 17:43:34 +0000 674fdc670dc4d5e328d42a41e1a2d0af http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/golf/4745569.Dougherty_has_a_million_reasons_to_smile/?ref=rss CHORLEY’s Nick Dougherty will hope to end his season on a high at the Dubai World Championship over the Earth Course at the Jumeirah Golf Estates in Dubai. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:30:00 +0000 9974191f6e7c40bf5e88d882ba679179 http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/golf/4660274.Dougherty_suffers_disastrous_round_at_Alfred_Dunhill/?ref=rss CHORLEY'S Nick Dougherty facing an uphill battle to survive the cut after suffering a disastrous opening round at the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship. Thu, 01 Oct 2009 16:28:52 +0100 5dfda82351e8774c8c669783320f4601 http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/golf/4583277.Dougherty_puts_Ryder_talk_on_backburner/?ref=rss FOR MOST European golfers the start of Ryder Cup qualifying will present the chance to get in skipper Colin Montgomerie’s Celtic Manor good books – but not for Nick Dougherty. Sun, 06 Sep 2009 12:30:09 +0100 ab64008eaa04b07536f77042fbad175d http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/golf/4581680.Hyndburn_golf_captain_not____putt____off_by_pain/?ref=rss A GOLF captain refused to let a broken ankle stand in the way of his club’s biggest day of the year. Fri, 04 Sep 2009 13:49:01 +0100 a8e47b7633ab1738615f9c4c0e960dd9 http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/golf/4568937.East_Lancashire_aces_turn_out_for_Keedy_s_golf_day/?ref=rss SOME of the region’s leading sportsmen went head-to-head at Pleasington Golf Club in an event to support the benefit year celebrations for Lancashire cricketer Gary Keedy. Thu, 27 Aug 2009 14:40:26 +0100 8027540c60cb3d4dd6aa7be6ee32d735 http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/golf/4543628.Dougherty_aims_to_beat_cut_in_Minnesota/?ref=rss CHORLEY’S Nick Dougherty will be aiming to make the cut at the US PGA Championship for the first time when he starts this year’s event this afternoon. Thu, 13 Aug 2009 09:52:40 +0100 f5c9d5eb976eb6d7bbc784b8c4dbbb0a http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/golf/4537995.Accrington_golf_star_to_make_British_bid/?ref=rss ACCRINGTON teen sensation Nikki Foster will be aiming for more golf glory this week as she begins her assault at the British Girls Championship at West Lancs Golf Club, which starts today. Mon, 10 Aug 2009 13:35:20 +0100 798dd203e2d550e74fa15d6305fda386 http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/golf/4525483.Nutter_to_savour_big_victory_at_Wilpshire_Trophy/?ref=rss BARROWFORD ace Daniel Nutter claimed his first ever Wilpshire Trophy victory at the weekend and insisted: ‘It means a lot to me’. Mon, 03 Aug 2009 12:30:00 +0100 4e516e92a27c246494ae014883a1d1e8 http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/golf/4522660.Clitheroe_ace_Young_looks_for_three_mendous_effort/?ref=rss CLITHEROE’S Mark Young will look to extend his lead at the top of the Mitsushiba Northern Order of Merit with a solid outing at tomorrow’s Wilpshire Trophy. Fri, 31 Jul 2009 11:37:48 +0100 b129ed388c1cf30c3019eceb721a27e9 http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/golf/4510401.Golfers_net_hospice___11_525/?ref=rss A golf day held at Wilpshire Golf Club raised a mammoth £11,525 for the East Lancashire Hospice. Members of the Blackburn-based club gave up their Saturday’s play, without charge, for the local charity. Twenty-seven teams took part and many more attended the evening celebrations, which included a spectacular firework display. The teams, food, prizes and entertainment were all sponsored by local individuals and companies and, as a result, the day raised that fantastic five-figure amount for the hospice. Fri, 24 Jul 2009 08:56:41 +0100 83d19fddb3200a75b853d259b1a857ba http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/golf/4499733.Dougherty_points_way_to_beating_the_cut/?ref=rss CHORLEY golfer Nick Dougherty has given himself a good chance of making the cut at the Open Championship after recovering from a poor start in yesterday’s first round at Turnberry. Fri, 17 Jul 2009 16:14:02 +0100 6ef9fc2d9f68c75c14f280f4715ee750 http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/golf/4494613.Dougherty_looks_to_end_his_Open_jinx_at_Turnberry/?ref=rss CHORLEY’s Nick Dougherty has revealed he is annoyed with himself for not taking a short break away from golf ahead of tomorrow’s Open Championship. Wed, 15 Jul 2009 16:24:05 +0100 e0dc7b0deb4afbbb0d5a4ae0aefef860 http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/golf/4491174.Accrington_ace_Foster_defends_Lancashire_golf_title/?ref=rss ACCRINGTON golf ace Nikki Foster is continuing to enjoy a sensational 2009 after winning the Lancashire Girls Championship for a third successive year. Tue, 14 Jul 2009 11:18:21 +0100 ee1933a3b0ae4533f3e41681ead9fecf http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/golf/4489656.Dougherty_paired_with_Duval_and_Scott_at_the_Open/?ref=rss CHORLEY’S Nick Dougherty, the European Tour golfer of the month for June, will partner David Duval and Adam Scott in the first two rounds of the Open at Turnberry this week. Mon, 13 Jul 2009 14:29:58 +0100 2585b371da7ea2c5d5635f56d04ec82b http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/golf/4480762.Accrington_golfer_hits_hole_in_one_____on_a_par_four/?ref=rss 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. Wed, 08 Jul 2009 11:30:04 +0100 921916925ef4d2a47355e12553028cca http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/golf/4479537.Clitheroe_golfer_goes_close/?ref=rss 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. Tue, 07 Jul 2009 17:56:41 +0100 bbd7c27ad7a3fdb66c87019856528f56 http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/golf/4477225.East_Lancashire_duo_bid_to_reach_Open/?ref=rss Two East Lancashire golfers will continue their bid to qualify for the Open Championship today. Mon, 06 Jul 2009 16:46:48 +0100 fff98f6fc83ff7ebedf50305f134e57d http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/golf/4470412.Nick_in_French_action/?ref=rss 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. Thu, 02 Jul 2009 08:53:45 +0100 01b86032f77bdf184192ec989c40e39f http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/golf/4466838.Chorley_golfer_Dougherty___s_able_to_laugh_again/?ref=rss Nick Dougherty could not stop himself from laughing after the inevitable question came up following his victory in the BMW International Open in Germany. Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:35:47 +0100 a4f1c235f2f99b32a296ac68065364b4 http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/golf/4463108.Chorley_s_Dougherty_claims_European_Tour_victory/?ref=rss CHORLEY golfer Nick Dougherty has claimed his first European Tour victory in two years at the BMW International Open in Munich today. Sun, 28 Jun 2009 17:31:42 +0100 0b2d72426ef6106616691960f9584c6a http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/golf/4462038.Fine_second_round_puts_Dougherty_in_contention/?ref=rss 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. Fri, 26 Jun 2009 16:40:17 +0100 f994b1f4b1813cc43f38714fd55ac5d8 http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/golf/4458895.The_Open_qualifiers__Great_Scott_shows_the_way_at_Pleasington/?ref=rss 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. Thu, 25 Jun 2009 11:11:36 +0100 1ba145e98fb9d31c91eb002bd720e2b0 http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/golf/4456238.The_Open_qualifiers__Ace_Andy_aims_for_happy_exit/?ref=rss 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. Wed, 24 Jun 2009 12:13:01 +0100 24975f275071eb1f0b4f521f8cd500c7 http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/golf/4437179.Tributes_paid_to_Nelson_golf_club_champion/?ref=rss TRIBUTES have followed the death of a champion golfer described as a “true gentleman". Sat, 13 Jun 2009 15:00:00 +0100 00b26a87927b1be49e12879fa08b160f http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/golf/4426989.Dougherty_in_bad_Nick/?ref=rss 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. Tue, 09 Jun 2009 08:55:39 +0100 2429fbcab8801d03f7c0b0c75332cef4 http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/golf/4425612.Dougherty_set_for_Open_test/?ref=rss 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. Mon, 08 Jun 2009 12:16:02 +0100 51c31935235f0b33b88d970d52be870e http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/golf/4407655.Dougherty_misses_cut_at_European_Open/?ref=rss CHORLEY'S Nick Dougherty has missed the cut at the European Open in Kent. Sat, 30 May 2009 10:20:00 +0100 ff764b80ce30fc0093347b9e08a8dd91 http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/golf/4385528.Dor_to_glory/?ref=rss 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. Thu, 21 May 2009 15:00:00 +0100 596f71d87f8f0f12e46579c1317f3092 http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/golf/4376763.Dougherty_back_on_form/?ref=rss CHORLEY golfer Nick Dougherty recorded his highest finish on the European Tour for nine months in the Irish Open yesterday. Mon, 18 May 2009 12:15:59 +0100 1126847e2dd03dfc46f04fd467298198