Carss wins Burgham Open on countback
Dunstanburgh’s John Carss won the North Northumberland Golf League Open Day at Burgham Park on countback following a close tussle with Warkworth’s Paul Clarke.
Both golfers ended the day with 43 points, with Carss totalling a better score over the back nine to take it.
Spence Spencer of Alnmouth Village was third on 42 points with the competition beating the rain.
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Hide Ad“The course was in great condition - thanks to all the staff and the green keepers for the effort put in,” said a NNGL official.
Rothbury’s James Lingard won the gross with a score of 38 with Dunstanburgh’s Martin Carss second with 34 and Rothbury’s Richard Gander third with a round of 33.
Alnmouth Village lead the Open Day net table with a score of 553 and Rothbury top the gross table with 426 ahead of the next contest at Warkworth on the June 28.