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- GPs 'overpaid for ghost patients'
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- Tributes to 'jolly jester' Carson
- 'MP' held after Commons disturbance
- Mild weather hits Centrica profits
- RBS reveals £2bn loss for 2011
- Travellers 'hit by rip-off charges'
- Action urged on hip fracture costs
- Clegg reveals £1bn jobs fund boost
- UK urged to support tar sands ban
- Fast-track asylum delays criticised
- Korean firm wins MoD tankers deal
- Mother and daughter given Asbos
- 'Exceptionally' mild weather on way
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- Peacocks saved, but 3,000 jobs go
Golf
Top six still in hunt for title
THE relentless rain didn’t dampen the spirits of some teams as the Agrimark Winter League season starts the final run in.
Forgie partnership claim Sunday’s top prize
DOUGLAS Golf Club have not had too many washouts this winter but unfortunately last Saturday was one of them, leaving everyone praying for a better day for Sunday’s 12th round of fixtures in the Colas Winter League.
Storm fazes some but not all at Rowany
IT was like a scene from Revelations as apocalyptic weather conditions swept over the golf course in the Haven Homes Winter League at Rowany over the weekend.
Holmes wins Pro Shop comp at Peel
WITH heavy rain and cold winds, the latest monthly medal at Peel Golf Club was postponed on Saturday.
League title for Dancox and Moore
THE final qualifying round of the Corbridge’s winter league on Sunday proved to be a good day for a number of teams, not least the pairing of Dennis Moore and Dave Dancox who benefited form a couple of slip-ups to move from third to first to claim the league title and secure the number one seeding for the matchplay stages.
Charity comp at Castletown
CASTLETOWN Golf Links will play host to a charity tournament in support of Hospice Isle of Man on Friday, March 16.
McKnight wins at KEB
CONDITIONS were much improved for Saturday’s open stableford at King Edward Bay where a healthy turnout attempted to make the most of the calm conditions.
Drama festival at Rowany Golf Club
It was like a scene from the forthcoming One Act Play Festival as the Haven Homes Winter League at Rowany saw some gripping entertainment at the weekend.
Super 42 seals win for Costello
IT was a cracking day at Peel Golf Club on Saturday. There was no wind for once, but for the first hour or so there was a heavy frost and the greens were difficult so the later players certainly had the best conditions.
Birdie blitz for Cowin in eclectic
LAST weekend was certainly one of contrasts as far as the weather was concerned with Saturday’s dry, bright and calm conditions giving way to some very wet, cold and blustery weather on Sunday for the Mount Murray club stableford and winter eclectic fifth round.
Leaders under pressure as the pack move closer
THE inclement weather meant that the winter leagues could only operate on a shortened course at Rowany Golf Club over the weekend, with holes one to seven then 15 to 18 and the first seven again.
Boyd signs in as Isle of Man Golf Union president
The Ballasalla and long-time sportsman Joe Boyd officially took up his new role as president of the Isle of Man Golf Union last week.
Cartwright and Creamore back on top
THE strong wind played its part at Mount Murray Golf Club last Sunday for round seven of the Corbridge’s Winter League which saw changes at the top, some teams putting themselves back in the picture and some slipping out of contention.
Rowany had ‘Chippergate’ now it’s ‘Parrotgate
There was a stunning revelation made in the Haven Homes Winter League at Rowany over the weekend.
Shallcross and Jupp sworn in
THE Isle of Man Golf Captains’ Society held its annual general meeting and dinner at Peel Golf Club recently.
Ever-steady Geoff beats the elements
NOT too much to report at King Edward Bay Golf Club this week other than the awful scoring conditions for Saturday’s stableford were clearly evident in the scores returned.
Morley blasts his way to maiden victory
The island’s wind tunnel was on full blast for last Saturday’s individual stableford and only one man proved up to mastering the conditions at Douglas Golf Club.
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Weather for Isle of Man
Thursday 23 February 2012
Today
Cloudy
Temperature: 9 C to 12 C
Wind Speed: 22 mph
Wind direction: South west
Tomorrow
Sunny spells
Temperature: 5 C to 10 C
Wind Speed: 17 mph
Wind direction: West
