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Dougherty back from doldrums

WHEN a disconsolate Nick Dougherty trudged away from Royal Liverpool after missing the halfway cut in the 2006 Open, it marked one of the lowest points in his golfing career.Read

Great finish for Finnis

IAN FINNIS (Formby Hall) returned a seven-birdie round for a 41-point total to win the individual section of the Liverpool Alliance at Warrington, three points clear of Jason O’Brien of Widnes.Read

Second okay for Slattery

LEE SLATTERY marked his return to European Tour action by coming close to forcing a play- off to decide the Alfred Dunhill Championship in South Africa.Read

Parker plays in all four

BEN PARKER continued his golfing education by again playing all four rounds in only his second Challenge Tour event.Read

Open invitation for youngsters

OPEN organisers have pledged to carry on giving youngsters the chance to watch the world’s greatest players for free.Read

BEN PARKER has launched his new career as a professional golfer – in Argentina.

The gamble paid immediate dividends when the Royal Birkdale-attached player was the leading Englishman at the Abierto del Litoral Personal 2007.Read

Third time lucky for Astin & Co?

HESKETH pro Scott Astin is looking to draw on his previous Grand Final experiences as he attempts to land Europe’s biggest pro-am title for the third time.Read

All going okay in Roque for duo

MERSEYSIDE pair Lee Slattery and Paul Waring are on the brink of winning a place on the 2008 European Tour.Read

BEST IN THE NORTH WEST

DAVID SHACKLADY is the people’s favourite.Read

Four star Formby opens its doors

THE UK’s only PGA national residential golf academy has opened its doors to the public for the first time with the launch of its stunning four star hotel.Read

I’d rather play golf than be a postman!

NEW professional Danny Belch will put aside the disappointments of the season as he renews his bid for a European Tour card, now with his game in top form and a supreme sense of confidence.Read

Nick is at his best

NICK Dougherty and Phillip Archer failed to trouble the leaders at the season-closing Volvo Masters – but that did not prevent both players enjoying their best seasons on the European Tour.Read

Ben starts out

BEN PARKER embarks on his new career as a professional golfer this week – and the stakes could not be higher in his first event.Read

GLENN’S IN FULL SWING

GLENN TURNER, the golfer who played more than 380 18-hole golf courses for charity, has put the finishing touches to Rainford’s new golf course, the North West National Golf & Country Club, which he helped design.Read

Shack attack earns fifth

MOSSOCK Hall pro David Shacklady has secured himself starts at a handful of Challenge Tour events next year after finishing fifth at the PGA Play-Offs at Notts Golf Club.Read

Links is driving force

SOUTHPORT Old Links reinforced their reputation as the emerging force within local inter-club golf with a four point victory in the SDGA Handicap Team Tournament played over their home course.Read

Still time to tee off in golf day to support Hettinga House

THEY are teeing off again at Ormskirk Golf Club to raise funds for Jospice.Read

Harwood hits hole in one

PETER Harwood is busy celebrating after sinking a hole-in-one at Hurlston Hall Golf Club last Wednesday.Read

LANCASHIRE UNION OF GOLF CLUBS

Autumn Meeting (at Manchester GC): Doug Botterill (Bolton Old Links) 38pts; David Tetley (Blackpool NS) 37; Derek Stott (Rochdale) 35; George Brown (Rossendale) 34; David Landy (West Lancashire) 34; . Eric Williams (Childwall) 34 }Read

ROYAL Birkdale’s Florentyna Parker enjoyed a clean sweep at the Junior Solheim Cup to help Europe to a 14-10 success.

The teenager, who is based in Germany where her family live, had a 100 per cent record from the match against the best young players from America.Read

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