SHEFFIELD Golf Union proved too strong for the BGA who lost 11-7 in their annual challenge match at Bolton Old Links.

BGA lost 4-2 in the morning singles and although fared better in the singles still lost that encounter 7-5.

Foursomes: Andy Runciman & James Barr beat David Hemsworth & Adrian Keys (2/1); Simon Crompton & Tim Philbin lost to Shaun Tarplett (Capt) and Shaun Needham (3/2); Richard Kilshaw & Bill Bromilow beat Andy Bradley & Michale Beck (3/2); Nev Jameson & Mark Latham lost to James Glover & Richard Bee (5/4); Dave Holden & Alan Cunliffe lost to David Needham & Carl Jacobs (2 up); John Cheetham & Gavin Hamer lost to Scott Clegg & Martin Hayward (2/1).

Singles: A Runciman (Deane) beat D Hemsworth (4/3); S Crompton (Hindley) beat S Tarplett (5/4); T Philbin (Hindley) lost to S Needham (2/1); R Kilshaw (Chorley) beat S Clegg (5/4); B Bromilow (Chorley) lost to M Hayward 3/2; J Barr (Deane) lost to J Glover (8/7); N Jameson (Regent Park) beat R Bee (2 up); M Latham (Regent Park) lost to A Keys (2/1); D Holden (Chorley) lost to D Needham (4/3); A Cunliffe (Chorley) beat C Jacobs (2/1); J Cheetham (Deane) lost to A Bradley (1 up); G Hamer (Bolton) lost to M Beck (1 up).