ALDERLEY Edge Golf Club’s men played the second round of the Club Championship and Michael Davies was out on his own with 65, seven shots clear of Harrison Peck.

The Colin Richards Memorial Medal at Styal was won in style by Matthew Sutcliffe with his neat 65 seeing him well clear of Nick Gillings 68 and Anton Bardsley 69.

Styal’s Sunday Stableford was won by Daniel Lynch with 41 points from Christian Guy and Duncan Mayall, both 38.

The societies of the Manchester and District Golf Captains and Northumberland Golf Captains have played each other for the Jack Spedding Trophy, each hosting the two-day event on two different courses in alternate years.

The 38th playing of the competition was hosted by Manchester at Bramall Park and Reddish Vale, with seven pairs in match-play opposition on each day.

Manchester got off to a confident start in superb weather at Bramall Park, taking a 5-2 lead.

The winning pairs were Geoff Sable and Irvine Caplan (Whitefield) by 5/4, President Alan Preston and John Campbell (Bramall Park by 2/1, Tony Draper (Chorlton) and Derek Lamb (Styal) by 4/2, Mike Rhodes (Styal) and Derek Dooley (Ringway) by 2/1 and Ged Gaffey (Bolton) and Don Milligan (Cheadle) by 2/1.

But Northumberland came back strongly in the heat at Reddish Vale, winning five and halving one match to retain the trophy they held from victory at Newcastle United and Ponteland in 2015 by 7.5-6.5.

The only winners for Manchester were Captain Brian Ashfield (Chapel) and Tony Barnes (Reddish Vale) with Ged Gaffey and Derek Lamb preserving their unbeaten record with a half.

As always a terrific contest played in admirable spirit with Manchester now looking to win back the trophy as they visit the North East in 2017.