This prestigious event is a scratch knockout played annually and involves some of the best players in Yorkshire. Ilkley has only won this event once before, in 2008. 

Ilkley have successfully battled through six rounds to reach the Final. The rules of the competition allow pairings to change for each round meaning that five Members have represented Ilkley along the way – Ed Cowan, Huey Cunnigham, Jack Lampkin, Dan Thomas and Henry Croft (who has been ever present). 

Ilkley are playing against Skipton Golf Club in the Final which is being played at Knaresborough Golf Club over 36 holes. The morning round will tee off at 8.45am and the afternoon round at approximately 1.00pm. 

Spectators are welcome to attend, and live scoring of the final will also be available on the day via a link which will be available on the homepage of the Yorkshire Union website - Yorkshire Union of Golf Clubs – Promoting Amateur Golf (yugc.co.uk)

We wish Jack and Henry the very best of luck for Sunday.

Huey, along with his Yorkshire teammates, displayed exceptional skill and determination throughout the tournament, competing against some of the best young talent from across the country. Their collective efforts culminated in a well-deserved victory, securing Yorkshire’s place at the top of English boys' golf.

 We are immensely proud of Huey and his fantastic achievements whilst representing Ilkley Golf Club.

Highlights from Henry’s 2024 Season:

• Won the Best Gross prize at the Harrogate Union First Division Team Championships at Bedale Golf Club in July.
• A key member of Ilkley’s Scratch Team, playing in every match, helping the squad to win the overall league.
• Part of the three-man team that finished 5th in the Yorkshire Team Championship held at Pannal Golf Club.
• Reached the final of Ilkley’s Silver Putter (Scratch Match Play) competition.
• Reached the final of the Yorkshire Union County Foursomes, having battled through six rounds. Henry has been an ever present for the Ilkley team, partnering fellow Ilkley Members Dan Thomas, Huey Cunnigham, Ed Cowan and Jack Lampkin.

Busy End to the Season for Henry:

On 22nd September, Henry will face Matt Creighton from Thirsk & Northallerton Golf Club in the final of the Harrogate and District Union Match Play at Rudding Park.

Teaming up with Jack Lampkin, Henry will play in the Yorkshire Union County Foursomes Final against Skipton at Knaresborough Golf Club on 13th October. Best of luck to both Henry and Jack representing Ilkley in the Final!

Congratulations to Henry on his outstanding season and we wish him the best of luck in his upcoming finals. We look forward to hearing how he gets on and seeing what the future holds for this talented golfer!

Having retained our position in the Yorkshire First Division, Ilkley has won the Harrogate and District Union of Golf Clubs’ Scratch league, following the final match against Otley Golf Club.

We had 10 players playing in the scratch team over the year, who all played incredibly well.

Furthermore, Ilkley finished runners-up to Skipton Golf Club in the Inter-Club league. This was another great team effort with 30 members representing Ilkley in the league matches.

Huge congratulations to Skipton for winning the league in its first season as part of H&DUGC.

Two keenly fought pro-am competitions took place on the first day with shotgun starts in the morning and afternoon.

Following both sessions, Thomas Bjørn took part in a fascinating Q&A session giving the audience a great insight into the pressures of playing in three winning European Ryder Cup teams in 1997, 2002 and 2014. He then went on to detail how he inspired and motivated the European players to win by an impressive scoreline of 17 ½ to 10 ½ in, when he captained the team in Paris in 2018.

The following day, a full field of professionals competed to win the Yorkshire Invitational Trophy. With great golf played, in blustery conditions, it was an extremely close finish with four players tied on 4 under, including Thomas Bjørn, until the last hole. However, with birdies at their last holes to take them to 5 under, last year’s winner Matt Cort and two times winner, Liam Bond, headed for a play-off on the 13th and 10th holes.

Having driven the par 4 10th hole, Matt Cort two putted from 30 feet to make birdie, and successfully defend his title.

We received excellent feedback about the course, with congratulations going to Duncan and his greens team. Everyone was also impressed with the way they were welcomed and looked after by Mark, Sophie, Jaine and the rest of the front of house team. Huge thanks also to all the Members who acted as volunteers and marshals over the two days.

It was great to showcase Ilkley Golf Club in such superb condition and we look forward to welcoming back SGH Events’ Yorkshire Invitational in 2025.

We would like to congratulate all of the competitors yesterday for their fantastic efforts out there on the course, we hope you all enjoyed your day! We also have a special congratulations to both of our champions of the tournament, Zac Ayre from Ilkley Golf Club and Ruby Baxter from Fulford Golf Club! You can see the list of full results in the links below.

As we look forward to more events and competitions, let’s continue to support our young talents, who represent the future of golf! We look forward to seeing you all next year!

Results:

Gross Results

Nett Results

Prize Winners

Competitors included members from, Luffenham Heath, Moortown and Ganton. Our thanks go to all involved, especially to the Yorkshire PGA.

This year's winners from Outlane Golf Club won with a great score of 123! Congratulations to all the prize winners on the day. We hope you all enjoyed your day and we look forward to welcoming you back to Ilkley next year.

The results from the day can be viewed HERE.

This is the fifth year Ilkley Golf Club has hosted the event, which has seen Major winners, Ian Woosnam, Rich Beem and Michael Campbell gracing the fairways and entertaining the spectators.

This year, there will be 50 teams in the Pro-Am competition, which will feature Thomas Bjørn as the host. 

Thomas is the most successful Danish golfer in the history of the game. He became the first to earn a spot in the European Ryder Cup team, and then went on to captain the victorious team in 2018.

This year’s Yorkshire Invitational promises to be another great couple of days with top golfers and leading sportsmen taking part, making it an unmissable experience for any golf enthusiast, whatever age.

Admission for spectators is FREE for both the Pro-Am and Alliance events, but you will need to book by clicking here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-yorkshire-invitational-tickets-907465131637

The three of them played brilliantly to post a fantastic score of +8, thereby retaining Ilkley Golf Club’s position in the First Division.

Dan posted a 73 and 74, Jack a 74 and 74, and Henry shot a 73 and 72.

Well played team!

As well as a full field for the golf, everyone enjoyed a wonderful BBQ on the terrace, where more money was raised through an auction and raffle. Well done to Lady Captain, Holly Flather and Men’s Captain Richard Thornton. The winning team for the golf was Neil Caddick, Steve Lampkin, Freddie Graves and Ian Appleby.