Oscar Hancill, Abby Roper and Alfie Dacey add their names to the Northern Golfer Champions of Champions trophies at The Longhirst Club
The 2026 Northern Golfer Champions of Champions were crowned at The Longhirst Club as men’s, women’s and junior club champions from across the region competed on the Old Course for the first time.
Wearside’s Oscar Hancill, who finished third in 2025, added his name to the list of men’s champions which goes back to 1968 with a three under-par round of 69. Oscar lifted the trophy on countback as three players – including John Heppell (Brancepeth Castle) and Martin Carss (Alnmouth) – shot three under-par scores in the men’s event.
Seascale’s Abby Roper lifted the women’s trophy for a second time, following her victory in 2023, after posting a two under-par round of 71. Her second win was particularly impressive as she achieved it while five months pregnant. Consett & District’s Jessica Dorritt – the 2024 and 2025 winner – finished one shot back in second place, as Goswick’s Ami Ewan finished third.
In the junior event, Kirkbymoorside’s Alfie Dacey made the trip north to top the leaderboard with a one over-par round of 73, as Sam Carruthers (Whitley Bay) finished second, and Harry Hedley (City of Newcastle) was third.
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