Wynyard-based professional James Harper picked up a win at Dunstanburgh Castle to kick off a packed year of professional tournaments and pro ams on the North East & North West PGA circuit in 2023 – as Craig Goodfellow and Richard Robson Crosby followed in his footsteps a few weeks later.
James topped the leaderboard in the January Pairs Pro Am at Dunstanburgh Castle with 36 points as Tyneside’s James Wilson finished a shot behind in second place. Middlesbrough’s Gordon Cattrell and Richard Bowden won the team event with 39 points.
Meanwhile, Craig and Richard tied for top spot in the February Pairs Pro Am with 38 points as Craig partnered Andy Turner to victory in the team event with 45 points.
This year’s schedule is set to be another exciting one, with six professional tournaments – including the new Dunstanburgh Classic in September – and the six-event Pro Series in the Mizuno Order of Merit.
The region’s best PGA professional will also have the opportunity to compete in 31 pro ams. As well as club pro ams across the region, there’s two overseas events – Turkey in February and Portugal in November – plus two trips to Scotland for the Turnberry Pro Am in aid of the Alan Shearer Foundation in March and a new Carnoustie Pro Am in October.
NE/NW PGA secretary Steve Harrison said: “2023 is shaping up to be another fantastic year for our association. We have so many fantastic venues to visit – from the best of the best in the North of England to visits to two Open Championship host venues. As ever, the clubs in the region continue to welcome the association’s events and pro ams brilliantly and I can’t thank all 31 of our 2023 hosts, as well as all of our sponsors and partners, enough for their ongoing support.”
For the full 2023 NE/NW PGA schedule visit www.nenwpga.co.uk
