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Sandy Lyle ends in fourth

A stunning final-round 64 helped Shropshire golf legend Sandy Lyle to his best ever finish in a senior Major.


Scott Drummond facing Championship exit

Shropshire’s Scott Drummond was today braced for a massive struggle to make the cut at European golf’s flagship event.


Ashley Chesters all set for England appearance

Shropshire golfer Ashley Chesters makes his latest England appearance this weekend.


Shroshire golfer Oliver Farr stars in Kenya

Shropshire golf pro Oliver Farr is on course to take advantage of a rare start in an event on the second tier of European golf.


Challenge for Shropshire golfer James Busby

Shropshire golfer James Busby has made a solid start to his Challenge Tour campaign.


Last-16 loss for Shropshire golf ace Ashley Chesters

Shropshire’s England international golfer Ashley Chesters has seen his hopes of winning the Spanish Amateur Championships ended.


Golf legend Peter Alliss charms Shrewsbury audience

The inimitable voice of golf, Peter Alliss, charmed a packed Theatre Severn when his An Audience with tour stopped off in Shrewsbury.


Ashley Chesters sees Australia tournament hopes dashed

England international golfer Ashley Chesters today saw his hopes of winning a major amateur tournament in Australia ended.


Golfers left baffled by closure of Highley course

Mystery surrounds the closure of a golf club in Shropshire after members turned up for a round – only to be told by a party of duck hunters to get off the land.


Shropshire golfer Ashley Chesters boosted by Aussie washout

The Australian rain didn’t prove too much of a pain for Shropshire golfer Ashley Chesters.


Judas Priest star KK Downing unveils Astbury Hall luxury hotel plans

Multi-million pound plans to build a hotel and leisure complex in the grounds of former Judas Priest guitarist KK Downing’s Shropshire estate were today unveiled.


Rory McIlroy prize for Church Stretton golfer Jonathan Gidney

Golfer Jonathan Gidney has won a dream opportunity to meet US Open champion Rory McIlroy after topping an online competition for performing an eye-catching trickshot.


Ashley Chesters lands hole in one at tournament

Shropshire golfer Ashley Chesters today enhanced his reputation as an England ace with a sensational hole in one in a major amateur tournament.


Mixed bag for Shropshire golfer Ashley Chesters

England international golfer Ashley Chesters today continued a mixed start to life Down Under.


Jonathan Gidney’s trick shot a match for Rory McIlroy?

Shropshire’s Jonathan Gidney is on the brink of winning a national competition to emulate a Rory McIlroy trick shot – and sealing a meeting with the golfing mega star.


Sluggish start for Shropshire golfer Oliver Farr

Shropshire golfer Oliver Farr has made a sluggish start to the final stretch of his American adventure.


Shropshire golfer Billy Mills’ high five

Shropshire professional Billy Mills headed in to a four-month break from tournament golf in high spirits.


Shropshire ace Sandy Lyle in golf’s hall of fame

Shropshire sporting legend Sandy Lyle has been inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame.


Scott Drummond misses out on European Tour place

Dejected Shropshire golfer Scott Drummond has missed out on a place on the European Tour for 2012.


Scott Drummond pushing for European Tour place

Shropshire golfer Scott Drummond has breathed fresh life into his bid to regain his European Tour card.


Oliver Farr impresses on US golf adventure

Shropshire golfer Oliver Farr continues to impress on his American adventure.


Ladies still in the swing with golf win in 80s

Forget the swinging sixties – two Shropshire ladies have proved golfing life goes strong at 80.


Last hole tree trouble sinks Shropshire golfer Ashley

Agonising final hole tree trouble cost Shropshire golfer Ashley Chesters his chance of a shot at the European Tour big time.


England call up for Shropshire golf star Ashley Chesters

Shropshire golfer Ashley Chesters was today jetting off for his first ever senior England appearance.


Tom Lewis will last Open course predicts Farr

Surprise package Tom Lewis has been backed to last the Open Championship pace – by a Shropshire golfer who defeated him less than two months ago.


Sandy Lyle to begin Open Championship challenge

Shropshire’s Sandy Lyle will draw on happy memories when he begins his Open Championship challenge at Sandwich tomorrow.


Shropshire golf aces nearer to Open Championship

An appearance at the 2012 US Masters and next month’s Open Championship was today just five tantalising rounds away for Shropshire golfing aces Oliver Farr and Ashley Chesters.


Anxious wait for golf hopeful John Janicki

The nephew of Shropshire golfing great Ian Woosnam is set for an anxious wait to learn if he has landed his first major county title.


Golfer Anna Smith home and dry

Home was where the heart was for new Shropshire ladies golf champion Anna Smith.


Scott Drummond misses cut at BMW PGA Championship

Shropshire golfer Scott Drummond has missed the cut at the European Tour’s flagship event.

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