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Saddleworth teen swings to success on the golf course

Adam Higgins August 14, 2025 golfLancashirenewsoliver chapmanSaddleworthsport

A SADDLEWORTH teenager is making his mark in the world of junior golf. Oliver Chapman, 14, is now competing at county level after being selected…

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Sport

Saddleworth Golf Club triumphs in Oldham and District Championship

Gemma Carter July 18, 2024 golflee rowbothamnewsOldhamSaddleworth Golf Clubsport

SADDLEWORTH Golf Club celebrated a resounding victory at the Oldham and District Centenary and 36-hole District Championship, held at Werneth Golf Club. The club’s professionals…

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Charity cup win for Saddleworth

Tony Bugby October 14, 2022 and Marjorie Bray of Crompton and Royton.Eileen Cowell and Edythe Turnergolfnewsof OldhamOldham Ladies Golf Association (OLGA) annual charity event for the Joan Hirst Charity Cup at Werneth.Saddleworthsaddleworth independentsport

SADDLEWORTH were winners of the Oldham Ladies Golf Association (OLGA) annual charity event for the Joan Hirst Charity Cup at Werneth. There was a good…

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Adam beats brother to land scratch title for second time

Tony Bugby August 8, 2022 adam rowbothamgolfOldhamOldham District Scratch Golf ChampionshipSaddleworth Golf Clubsaddleworth independentsport

ADAM Rowbotham justified his pre-event favourite status by winning the 36-hole Oldham District Scratch Golf Championship for a second time. Adam shot a first round…

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Sport

Tour victory for Oliver

Tony Bugby June 30, 2022 golfolier shapmanSaddleworthsaddleworth independentSpringheadtour

SPRINGHEAD’S Oliver Chapman was victorious in the first Northern Junior Golf Tour event of the season. The 10-year-old pupil at St Anne’s CE Lydgate Primary…

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Sport

Daniel crowned county schools’ champion

Tony Bugby June 14, 2022 Ashton and lea golf clubCrompton House SchoolDaniel Mellinggary mellinggolfLancashire schools under 16 golfprestonsaddleworth newsSaddleworth Sport

DANIEL Melling was crowned Lancashire schools’ Under-16s golf champion at Ashton & Lea Golf Club, Preston.  The 15-year-old, a Year 10 pupil at Crompton House…

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Sport

Runaway cup win for teenager Leon in Chronicle Cup

Tony Bugby June 13, 2022 chronicle cupgolfhandicapLeon Tessiersaddleworth independentSaddleworth Sportsportwerneth golf course

LEON Tessier chose the best possible time to win his first golf competition by lifting Oldham’s most prestigious handicap golf trophy – the Chronicle Cup.…

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Sport

District Championship celebrates centenary

Tony Bugby June 5, 2022 district championshipgolfgolf trophySaddleworth Golf Clubsaddleworth independentsaddleworth newsSaddleworth Sport

OLDHAM’s most prestigious golf trophy, the District Championship, is celebrating its centenary year. And to launch the opening of entries for the competition, local golf’s…

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Charlie hits remarkable sub-60 round to win women’s Chronicle Cup

Tony Bugby May 19, 2022 charlie wadechronicle cup winnergolfsaddleworth independnetsport

OLDHAM lady vice-captain Charlie Wade produced the best golf round of her life to win the women’s Chronicle Cup by a massive 11-shot margin. Charlie…

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‘One for the book’ as Rowbotham scores albatross hole-in-one

Tony Bugby October 22, 2021 adam rowbothamgolfhole in onenewspaperOldham sportSaddleworth Golf Clubsaddleworth independent

ADAM Rowbotham described it as “one for the book” as he scored an albatross at Saddleworth Golf Club. The hole-in-one came at the 290-yard par…

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Adam smashes Saddleworth course record

Tony Bugby October 12, 2021 adam rowbothamcourse recordgolfharmony blindslee beeversOldhamSaddleworth Golf Clubsaddleworth independent

ADAM Rowbotham has smashed the course record at Saddleworth Golf Club. The 31-year-old, whose handicap is plus two, shot a brilliant eight-under-par 63 in a…

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Sport

Daniel lands inaugural junior district golf title

Tony Bugby October 1, 2021 championdanieldistrictgolfmellingoldham junior golfsaddleworth independentsaddleworth newssporttrophy

SADDLEWORTH hosted the inaugural Oldham and District Junior Golf Championship which was won by Crompton and Royton’s Daniel Melling. It was staged by Saddleworth junior…

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Business

Wilds things! Businesses in the swing for Mahdlo golf day

Trevor Baxter August 1, 2018 businessesgolfMahdloRob NorburySaddleworth Golf ClubYouth Zone

IT MIGHT not have been the Open at Carnoustie but 17 teams enjoyed a great day’s golfing at Saddleworth Golf Club raising £3,900 for Egerton…

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Dave ends 45-year drought to clinch first golfing major

Tony Bugby June 30, 2018 committee cupcricket clubDave mckennagolfmajor

NOBODY was more surprised than Dave McKenna when he won his first golfing major 45 years after taking up the sport. The 68-year-old from Lees…

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Daniel wins his first golf major at 11

Tony Bugby June 30, 2018 11Daniel Mellinggary mellinggolfJunior Centenary Trophy at Crompton and Roytonmajor

DANIEL Melling has clearly inherited the golfing gene after winning his first major at the age of 11. Daniel, the grandson of former professional Dave…

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Louise lands title on debut in Chronicle Cup

Tony Bugby June 5, 2018 chronicle cupDave whaleygolflousy Hinchliffe

FORMER swimming coach Louise Hinchliffe, from Greenfield, made a big splash by taking the top prize on her Chronicle Cup debut. The 58-year-old shot a…

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Prizes go to golf’s golden oldies at Bottle Competition

Tony Bugby January 18, 2018 bottle competitioncompetitiongolden oldiesgolfmajorRonnie bethelSaddleworth Golf Clubtrevor Hingham

GOLDEN oldies Trevor Higham and Ronnie Bethel were in the prizes during the recent Bottle Competition at Saddleworth Golf Club. The pair, with a combined…

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Thrilling three-way finish in golf’s Schofield Shield

Tony Bugby December 13, 2017 Barry shaw-allandave chapmangolfGolf ClubpairsSaddleworth Golf ClubSchofield shieldtrophywinner

BARRY Shaw-Allan and Dave Chapman triumphed in the Schofield Shield at Saddleworth Golf Club, a competition that had a thrilling finish. Only one point separated…

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Saddleworth Golf club raises £4,377 for life-saving charity

Tony Bugby November 19, 2017 Ann Walshbritish heart foundationcharitygolfKen BarnesSaddleworth Golf Club

SADDLEWORTH Golf Club raised a phenomenal £4,377 for the British Heart Foundation’s fight for every heartbeat when 2016 captains Ann Walsh and Ken Barnes teamed…

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Age no barrier for champion grandad Alan Squires at Saddleworth

Tony Bugby September 20, 2017 alan squiresdean jaggergolden oldiegolfSaddleworth Golf Club

GOLDEN oldie Alan Squires proved age is no obstacle as he retained the club championship at Saddleworth Golf Club. The 68-year-old grandfather from Lees, who…

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Sport

Championship glory makes Gary a scratch golfer

Aimee Belmore August 18, 2017 gary mellinggolfline judgeOldham and District Golf Championshiprugbyrugby leaguetouch judge

GARY MELLING has won the Oldham and District Golf Championship for a third time. The latest success in the scratch competition on his home Crompton…

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Steve marks return with third Captain’s Prize at Saddleworth golf Club

Tony Bugby August 15, 2017 captain's prizegolfladies invitationSaddleworth Golf ClubSteve Harringtonvice captain's prize

STEVE HARRINGTON’S third Captain’s Prize win at Saddleworth Golf Club was extra special. It is only nine months since the 51-year-old from Greenfield returned to…

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Sport

Rain helps Pauline to first major at Saddleworth Golf Club

Aimee Belmore August 14, 2017 golflady captain's prizemajorpauline RichardsonSaddleworth Golf Club

FATE ENSURED Pauline Richardson was the winner of Lady Captain’s Prize at Saddleworth Golf Club. And it was something for Pauline, a member of Saddleworth…

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Charles seals fifth major at Saddleworth

Tony Bugby July 26, 2017 captain's prizeCharles NicholsongolfpresidentSaddleworth Golf Club

ACCOUNTANT CHARLES Nicholson got his figures right after winning Vice Captain’s Prize at Saddleworth Golf Club for a second time. The 53-year-old from Grasscroft, who…

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Golfers play all five Oldham courses in one day to raise £1,500 for charity

Tony Bugby July 5, 2017 andy earlamchallengegolflynn kershawmake a wishSaddleworth Golf Club

SADDLEWORTH PROFESSIONAL Andy Earlam and Oldham lady captain Lynn Kershaw raised £1,500 for a children’s charity after playing all five of Oldham’s courses in one…

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Sport

New golf season underway at Saddleworth following sunny drive-ins

Tony Bugby April 11, 2017 Ann Walshcaptaincaptain's drive indean jaggerDenise Browndrive-ingolflady captainLady Vice CaptainPaul VincentSaddleworth Golf ClubVice Captain

THE START of the new golf season at Saddleworth is officially underway following the captain and lady captain’s drive-ins on a gloriously sunny day. Winner…

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New professional joins Saddleworth Golf Club

Tony Bugby March 16, 2017 andy earlamgolfproSaddleworthSaddleworth Golf Club

IT WILL only be a short drive to Saddleworth Golf Club for new professional Andy Earlam. The 29-year-old is moving later this month from just…

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Saddleworth Golf Club captains set for new season

Tony Bugby March 15, 2017 Ann Walshdean jaggergolfSaddleworth Golf Club

NEW SADDLEWORTH Golf Club captain Dean Jagger’s introduction to the sport was as a means to make money. The 59-year-old from Greenfield revealed he used…

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Saddleworth Golf Club pro calls time after 20 years

Aimee Belmore February 17, 2017 20 yearsgolfGolf ClubGreenfieldrob johnsonSaddleworth Golf ClubUppermill

IT IS the end of an era at Saddleworth Golf Club where professional Robert Johnson is leaving after 20 years. The 47-year-old from Greenfield was…

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New driver seals President’s Prize for Mark at Saddleworth Golf Club

Tony Bugby November 22, 2016 golfmark hattonpresident's prizeSaddleworth Golf Club

MARK HATTON has a bet to thank for his victory in the President’s Prize, a major at Saddleworth Golf Club. The 55-year-old from Springhead used…

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Gary scoops four golf majors in one month

Tony Bugby November 22, 2016 christine rimmergary mellinggolfmajortrophy

GARY MELLING has won four golfing majors at Crompton and Royton in an amazing spell of little over one month. The Saddleworth School sports teacher’s…

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Saddleworth players shine at golf club’s Millgate Trophy

Tony Bugby September 8, 2016 adele keatsgolfmillgate trophySaddleworth Golf Clubsimon fancy

HOME PLAYER Simon Fancy teamed up with Brookdale’s Adele Keats to win the Millgate Trophy, one of the Saddleworth Golf Club’s biggest competitions of the…

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Saddleworth savours success with Brierley Cup in Oldham District Championship

Tony Bugby July 16, 2016 Brierley CupclubcompetitiongolfOldham DistrictSaddleworth Golf

SADDLEWORTH GOLF Club hosted the Oldham District Championship and savoured success lifting the Brierley Cup. The success was in the team competition in which the…

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Saddleworth Golf Club welcomes new players for Young Guns Open

Aimee Belmore June 8, 2016 golfSaddleworth Golf Clubyoung guns

Saddleworth Golf Club is holding a Young Guns Open on Sunday, July 10. It is geared to attract younger players with one of the two…

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