BOLTON Golf Association recorded their first away victory over East Lancs in 26 years with a10-8 win at Nelson.

Bolton fielded a relatively new young team which justified their selection and should secure a strong side for the future.

After sharing the foursomes, Bolton went behind when Paul Dwyer eclipsed Tim Philbin and Stuart Andrew halved with Bill Bromilow in the top singles matches.

Bolton came storming back and Alex Fau-Goodwin, Norman Fletcher and Jason Garside all won before Steve Parry despatched John Reed to settle the issue. Results: Foursomes (ELGA first) P Dwyer/S Andrew bt T Philbin/J Pearson 4 and 3; C Fort/A Flanagan lost to W Bromilow/N Fletcher 2 and 1; G Morton/J Grimshaw lost to A Fau-Goodwin/S Moore 1h; S Duerden/J Cockroft lost to J Garside/S Roocroft 3 and 2; J Rees/M Brooks bt A Runciman/S Greenall 2 and 1; M Whittaker/J Bowden bt S Parry/R Thompson 3 and 2. Singles: Dwyer bt Philbin 2 and 1; Andrew halved with Bromilow; Fort lost to Fau-Goodwin 6 and 5; Flanagan lost to Fletcher 1h; Morton halved with Moore; Grimshaw halved with Runciman; Duerden lost to Garside 3 and 2; Cockroft bt Roocroft 2h; Reed lost to Parry 2 and 1; Brooks halved with Pearson; Whittaker lost to Greenall 1h; Bowden bt Thompson 6 and 5.

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