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Bristol's Wood has difficult day and slips down the field in Dubai

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 07:00:00 GMT

Bristol's Chris Wood experienced the down side of golf yesterday as he slipped back into the pack at the Dubai World Championships.

Nailsea star Wood lies one of the lead on return to action

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:00:00 GMT

Bristol's Chris Wood came back from injury to fire a first-round 66 to lie second at the end of the opening round of the Dubai World Championship.

Bristol's Chris Wood makes great start in Dubai

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:22:00 GMT

Bristol's Chris Wood today fired a superb six under par round of 66 to tie the early lead in the Dubai World Championship.

Bristol golfer Wood can't wait for his Dubai challenge

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:00:00 GMT

This time last year Bristol golfer Chris Wood was preparing for the qualifying school and the chance of a spot on the lucrative European Tour.

Portishead's John Morgan is back at school in a bid to win his European card

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:00:00 GMT

Portishead professional golfer John Morgan faces a return to European Tour School for the fourth time in Spain this week.

Hansel in return to Hambrook

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:00:00 GMT

John Hansel has left Bowood, where he was director of golf, and returned to Hambrook Golf Centre as business manager.

Knowle's Sanders splashes his way to glory at Bristol & Clifton

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:00:00 GMT

Knowle's Mark Sanders happily splashed his way around Bristol & Clifton to register his first Gloucester and Somerset PGA medal win of the season.

Wood recovers in time for Dubai World Championship

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:22:00 GMT

Chris Wood will tee off in the money-spinning Dubai World Championship this week after recovering from a feak ankle injury.

Bristol golfer Dixon secures Tour card

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 07:00:00 GMT

Bristol golfer David Dixon made sure of a European Tour card for next season after shooting a three-under-par final round of 67 to finish ninth in the UBS Hong Kong Open.

Evans stars again on home course

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 07:00:00 GMT

Few players can live with Chris Evans at The Kendleshire – and he proved the point by winning the Gloucestershire and Somerset PGA medal over his home course

Ryall ready for make-or-break Tour challenge

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 07:00:00 GMT

George Ryall faces a make-or-break week in Portugal if he is to fulfil his ambition to become a fully-fledged member of the European Seniors' Tour

Boys battle back to beat the girls in Gloucestershire Under-16s clash

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 07:00:00 GMT

County champion Shelby Smart (Knowle), who is now playing off four, gave Gloucestershire girls a perfect start by winning her greensomes with 22-handicapper Shannon Millichip (Cotswold Edge) against the county boys Under-16s at Stinchcombe Hill

West trio preparing for big contest in sunny Abu Dhabi

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 07:00:00 GMT

Three local teenagers will be playing golf in the Abu Dhabi sun at the end of the month as members of an elite squad of young British players.

Hambrook's Licata is top after victory

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 07:00:00 GMT

Hambrook's Giuseppe Licata moved to the top of the Gloucester and Somerset PGA order of merit after claiming victory at Shirehampton.

Victory for Filton's Roger Willett

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 07:00:00 GMT

Filton's Roger Willett, pictured ,won this year's Gloucestershire County Seniors Open final over Minchinhampton's Avening course by carding 39 Stableford points off a handicap of 22.

Victory for Hambrook's Trevor Jones

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 07:00:00 GMT

Hambrook's Trevor Jones retained the Gloucester and Somerset PGA Matchplay Championship by beating Chris Murphy, from Rodway Hill, by one hole in the final over the Cherington Course at Minchinhampton.

Portishead's Morgan finishes joint 21st as Jonzon wins in Spain

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 07:00:00 GMT

Sweden's Michael Jonzon is living proof that in golf it takes just one week to make it a great year.

Bristol's Chris Wood in race to be fit for Dubai after suffering freak injury

Sat, 24 Oct 2009 06:00:00 GMT

Bristol golfer Chris Wood faces a race against time to be for the lucrative end-of-season finale Dubai World Championships after injuring his foot.

Dubai doubt for Bristol golf star Wood after injury

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 13:13:00 GMT

Bristol golfer, Chris Wood, had to pull out of this week's Spanish Masters after injuring his foot in a freak accident - and could miss the Dubai World Championships

West trio make encouraging starts in Spain

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 06:00:00 GMT

West golfers John E Morgan, David Dixon and Chris Wood enjoyed a good start to the Castello Masters in Spain.