The 22nd Northern Golfer Match Play Pairs tournament is underway.
The 2023 edition of the event once again sees pairs of golfers from across the region compete in fourball betterball knock out matches throughout the season at some of the region’s best venues.
The final, at a neutral venue to be confirmed later this season, will take place in September/October with the winners receiving prize vouchers worth £600 while the runners up will receive prize vouchers worth £100.
As well as receiving their £600 prize, the winners will appear in Northern Golfer magazine and earn a place in the region’s golfing history books.
The 2022 tournament saw 62 matches take place over six months with Beamish Park’s Luke Allen and David Whalen crowned champions following their victory in the final at George Washington. Luke, who plays off a handicap of 17 and 18-handicapper David overcame Whitley Bay-based pair David Billham and Steve Weldon in the final to add their names to the trophy.
For more information contact Dean Bailey, email dean@offstonepublishing.co.uk
2023 schedule
Round 1 draw: Tuesday April 25
Round 1 deadline: Sunday May 28
Round 2 draw: Monday May 29
Round 2 deadline: Sunday June 25
Round 3 draw: Monday June 26
Round 3 deadline: Sunday July 23
Quarter-finals draw: Monday July 24
Quarter-finals deadline: Sunday August 20
Semi-finals: To be played in September
Final: To be played in September
Quarter-final draw
Matches to be played by Sunday August 20
Match 57
Steve Slater & Colin Henderson (City of Newcastle) VS Alan Clark & Bob Richardson (Beamish Park)
Match 58
Kevin Stubbings & Darren Curtis (Durham City) VS Ralph Brown & Colin Arthur (Oakleaf) SCORE: 4&3
Match 59
Robert Davison & Francis Carrigan (Longhirst) VS John Matthews & Raymond Pipe (Barnard Castle)
Match 60
Martin Mayoh & Steve Eltringham (Houghton-le-Spring) VS James Carr & Jack Herriot (Tyneside)
Round three results
Match 49
Craig Beadling & Jamie McPhillips (Romanby) LOST TO Ralph Brown & Colin Arthur (Oakleaf) SCORE: 4&3
Match 50
Martin Mayoh & Steve Eltringham (Houghton-le-Spring) BEAT Paul Whittaker & Murray Newell (Tynemouth) SCORE: 2UP
Match 51
Alan Clark & Bob Richardson (Beamish Park) BEAT Paul Watson & Ian Eglantine (Prudhoe) SCORE: 1UP
Match 52
Kevin Stubbings & Darren Curtis (Durham City) BEAT Neil Charlton & Philip Little (Whickham) SCORE: 4&3
Match 53
James Carr & Jack Herriot (Tyneside) BEAT Jai Scott & Jordan Wardle (Newbiggin/Northumberland) SCORE: 5&3
Match 54
Daniel Younger & Alan Slater (Hexham/Ramside Hall) LOST TO Steve Slater & Colin Henderson (City of Newcastle) SCORE: 3&2
Match 55
George Longthorn & James Ivil (Crook) LOST TO Robert Davison & Francis Carrigan (Longhirst) SCORE: 1UP
Match 56
Neil Mole & Kieran Mole (Longhirst) LOST TO John Matthews & Raymond Pipe (Barnard Castle) SCORE: Conceded
Round two results
Match 33
Paul Watson & Ian Eglantine (Prudhoe) BEAT Steve Weldon & David Billham (Whitley Bay) SCORE: 2&1
Match 34
Sean Hogarth & Colin Mackay (Newbiggin/City of Newcastle) LOST TO Steve Slater & Colin Henderson (City of Newcastle) SCORE: 8&6
Match 35
Nicholas Sibley & Geoff Cruickshank (Eaglescliffe) LOST TO James Carr & Jack Herriot (Tyneside) SCORE: Conceded
Match 36
Martin Mayoh & Steve Eltringham (Houghton-le-Spring) BEAT Glenn Blaney & David Griffiths (Linden Hall) SCORE: 5&4
Match 37
Ralph Brown & Colin Arthur (Oakleaf) BEAT David Hawkes & David McGargle (Wearside) SCORE: 6&4
Match 38
Kevin Stubbings & Darren Curtis (Durham City) BEAT Stephen Dowell & Thomas Taylor (Wearside) SCORE: 3&1
Match 39
Craig Beadling & Jamie McPhillips (Romanby) BEAT Rory McNally & Lee Small (Morpeth) SCORE: Conceded
Match 40
Jai Scott & Jordan Wardle (Newbiggin/Northumberland) BEAT Gary Marshall & Robert West (Slaley Hall) SCORE: 1up
Match 41
Steven Garbutt & Mick Purcifer (Billingham) LOST TO Daniel Younger & Alan Slater (Hexham/Ramside Hall) SCORE: 1up
Match 42
Paul Whittaker & Murray Newell (Tynemouth) BEAT Steven Young & Shirley Young (Morpeth) SCORE: 1up
Match 43
Alan Clark & Bob Richardson (Beamish Park) BEAT Adam Murphy & Brendan Murphy (Tynedale) SCORE: 2&1
Match 44
Neil Mole & Kieran Mole (Longhirst) BEAT Gary Atkinson & Stephen Carter (Durham City) SCORE: 5&3
Match 45
Neil Charlton & Philip Little (Whickham) BEAT Chris Cowan & Graham Shord (City of Newcastle) SCORE: 1up
Match 46
Stephen Vickers & Stephen Park (Durham City) LOST TO Robert Davison & Francis Carrigan (Longhirst) SCORE: 4&3
Match 47
David Turnbull & Darren Rosser (Beamish Park) LOST TO John Matthews & Raymond Pipe (Barnard Castle) SCORE: 3&2
Match 48
Ciaran Kelly & Michael Varey (Newcastle United) LOST TO George Longthorn & James Ivil (Crook) SCORE: 3&2
Round one results
Match 1
Paul Tindale & Colin Marshall (Durham City) LOST TO Daniel Younger & Alan Slater (Hexham/Ramside Hall) SCORE: 4&2
Match 2
George Longthorn & James Ivil (Crook) BYE
Match 3
Ciaran Kelly & Michael Varey (Newcastle United) BYE
Match 4
Gary Farley & Ryan Farley (Woodham) LOST TO Stephen Vickers & Stephen Park (Durham City) SCORE: 3&2
Match 5
John Matthews & Raymond Pipe (Barnard Castle) BEAT Andrew Williams & Brian Crampton (Durham City) SCORE: 4&3
Match 6
Rory McNally & Lee Small (Morpeth) BEAT Simon Watson & Russell Taylor (Burgham) SCORE: 7&6
Match 7
Douglas Ellison & Richard Mellor (Slaley Hall/Hexham) LOST TO Steven Young & Shirley Young (Morpeth) SCORE: 3&1
Match 8
Stephen Dowell & Thomas Taylor (Wearside) BYE
Match 9
Ralph Brown & Colin Arthur (Oakleaf) BYE
Match 10
Chris Cowan & Graham Shord (City of Newcastle) BYE
Match 11
Sean Durran & Peter Robson (Brancepeth Castle) LOST TO Paul Watson & Ian Eglantine (Prudhoe) SCORE: 1up
Match 12
David Hawkes & David McGargle (Wearside) BEAT Steven Dodds & Neville Wanless (Durham City/South Moor) SCORE: 5&3
Match 13
Glenn Blaney & David Griffiths (Linden Hall) BEAT Brian Robinson & Gary Lewis (Woodham) SCORE: 1up
Match 14
David Gray & David Clark (Saltburn) LOST TO Steve Slater & Colin Henderson (City of Newcastle) SCORE: 2&1
Match 15
Alan Clark & Bob Richardson (Beamish Park) BYE
Match 16
Neil Charlton & Philip Little (Whickham) BEAT Tom Craven & Arthur Dodsworth (Romanby) SCORE: 5&4
Match 17
Craig Beadling & Jamie McPhillips (Romanby) BYE
Match 18
Gary Marshall & Robert West (Slaley Hall) BEAT Karl Dullaghan & Michael Beverley (Warkworth) SCORE: 7&6
Match 19
Mark Nicholson & Ian Coxon (Seaham) LOST TO Robert Davison & Francis Carrigan (Longhirst) SCORE: 2&1
Match 20
James Carr & Jack Herriot (Tyneside) BYE
Match 21
Gary Atkinson & Stephen Carter (Durham City) BEAT Luke Allen & Ben Todd (Beamish Park/Roseberry Grange) SCORE: 7&6
Match 22
Kevin Stubbings & Darren Curtis (Durham City) BYE
Match 23
Steve Weldon & David Billham (Whitley Bay) BEAT John Jamfrey & Robert Ellison (Roseberry Grange) SCORE: 6&5
Match 24
Nicholas Sibley & Geoff Cruickshank (Eaglescliffe) BYE
Match 25
Kevin Hill & Michael Rowell (Arcot Hall) LOST TO Steven Garbutt & Mick Purcifer (Billingham) SCORE: 2&1
Match 26
George Armitage & Colin Sampson (Bedlington) LOST TO Martin Mayoh & Steve Eltringham (Houghton-le-Spring) SCORE: 1up
Match 27
Sean Hogarth & Colin Mackay (Newbiggin/City of Newcastle) BEAT Stewart Jones & Michael Davison (Bellingham) SCORE: 6&5
Match 28
Jai Scott & Jordan Wardle (Newbiggin/Northumberland) BEAT Ryan Gardiner & Paul Alderson (Ponteland) SCORE: 4&3
Match 29
Neil Mole & Kieran Mole (Longhirst) BEAT John Barnes & David Wailes (Arcot Hall/ Bedlington) SCORE: 2&1
Match 30
Paul Whittaker & Murray Newell (Tynemouth) BEAT Chris Maughan & Dave Pitt (Matfen Hall) SCORE: 2&1
Match 31
Michael Pointon & David Simpson (Thirsk & Northallerton/Romanby) LOST TO David Turnbull & Darren Rosser (Beamish Park) SCORE: CONCEDED
Match 32
Adam Murphy & Brendan Murphy (Tynedale) BEAT Paul Barnes & Dean Rae (George Washington) SCORE: 5&4
