Durham boys win Northern title

Durham dominated the Northern Federation Junior Championship at Eaglescliffe Golf Club.

George Washington Golf Club’s Duran Gun set the pace with the best first round of 70 as Durham posted a team score of 461. The team from Cumbria lay in second place on 473 with Northumberland third on 480.

Houghton-le-Spring Golf Club’s Daniel Ellison did the business in the second round with a best of 72 and Durham went on to post a team total 919, finishing 17 shots clear of Cumbria as Northumberland finished on 956.

Cumbria’s Dominic Baron won the individual title with his rounds of 72 and 71.