Richmond Golf Club held an Open Competition for Senior Gents on Tuesday 2nd June.

Despite blustery and showery conditions, the Open attracted a large number of golfers from across the North East and from further afield.

The results were as follows:

• 1st. Richard Liddle & Steven Saunders, Richmond, 43 points.
• 2nd. Duncan Bell & Micheal Howey, Houghton le Springs, 42 points.
• 3rd. Paul Greenbank & Phil Codman, Richmond, 42 points.
• 4th. Robert Smith & William Banks, Catterick, 42 points.
• 5th. Guy Pini & Stewart Thompson, Richmond, 41 points.
• 6th. Albert Nowicki & John Cheung, Richmond, 40 points.

• Best Gross: Tim Jones & Neil Clough, Ripon.
• Nearest the pin 9th: Stephen Ledger, Beamish.
• Nearest the pin 18th: Melvyn Brian, Hartlepool.

Ivan Rookes, Gents Captain at Richmond Golf Club said: “An excellent turn-out for the Open with some fantastic scores. We had great feedback from the players on the great state of the course and hospitality.”

Full results can be found on our Golf Opens page.