THE first semi-final of the 2004 International Pairs golf tournament will be played at Roxburghe, on Wednesday, July 28.

Up to 50 pairs of club golfers will be competing for the chance to make it through to the grand final in October at Cardrona.

Local players involved are - Bury: Gary Dempsey, Ged Kelly; Anthony Jordan, Charles Galloway. Dunscar: Alec Stirling, Keith Brooks. Turton: Gerald Moore, Daniel Moore. Westhoughton: Malcom Heathcote, Ian Liptrot.