Club champions crowned

More top players were crowned club champions around the region as the season drew to a close. 

At Heworth Golf Club, Zara Naughton won the junior club championship title with two rounds of 75 as Ethan Smiles won the nett championship. 

At Newcastle United Golf Club, it took 90 holes to split Dan Shevill and Mark Wharton after the pair tied over four rounds. Dan went on to win the title in just the third playoff in 128 years of championships at the club.

Meanwhile, Kris Rae lifted the Tyneside club championship title with a one under-par total for 36 holes, while Darren Rayner put together back-to-back rounds of 68 to with the top prize at Castle Eden Golf Club.

At Northumberland Golf Club, Paul Caldicott overcame Ben Jones in the club championship final to retain the trophy, while Libby Bell won the Gosforth Park Ladies club championship title.