South West Sports News promoting regional sport
Passionate about sport? So are we! That is why sports journalist Ross Reid started South West Sports News in Spring 2008.
Our word-of-mouth, eco-friendly green game plan is to support sportspeople from the tip of South West England to the top of South Wales, young and old, male and female, grassroots participants to Olympians and Paralympians.
We are a pro-active team with one goal: winning promotion for regional sport.
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GOLF: RECORD-BREAKING JONES TRIUMPHS IN CLASSIC
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- Created on Friday, 25 May 2012 07:39
- Last Updated on Wednesday, 30 May 2012 17:07
- Published on Thursday, 24 May 2012 07:39
- Written by Ross Reid
Record breaking Ross Jones topped the Total Triumph Classic leaderboard at Oake Manor Golf Club, Somerset to claim his first PGA West Region order of merit win.
Bath’s Jones finished 10 under on 130 after a scorching second round, course record 62 to finish three strokes ahead of runner-up Paul Hendriksen of Dinnaton (69, 64).
SPOTLIGHT ON COUNTY GOLF: JOE CRUISES THROUGH
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- Created on Thursday, 24 May 2012 17:22
- Last Updated on Thursday, 24 May 2012 16:28
- Published on Wednesday, 23 May 2012 17:22
- Written by Ross Reid
The men's Cornwall Golf Union Amateur Championships take place at St Enodoc until Saturday with the match play stages of the competition already in full swing.
Joe Cruse – from the host club – topped yesterday's qualifying leader board with back to back 67s for a six under 134 total, six ahead of nearest rivals Carl Burley (Merlin) and Anthony Nash (St Enodoc) on 140.
HORNBUCKLE IN RED HOT FORM
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- Created on Thursday, 24 May 2012 16:06
- Last Updated on Thursday, 24 May 2012 15:40
- Published on Wednesday, 23 May 2012 16:06
- Written by Ross Reid and Michael Weeks
Nigel Hambly's Cornwall Cricket League County Division One pace setters Redruth knocked out Premier side Troon in the 20-over Vinter Cup second round at Treslothan Road last night.
The Reds made 139 for 5, as in-form Neil Hornbuckle top scored on 52, and went on to win by 74 runs as hosts Troon totalled 65-9 (Harry Bolland 3-8).
HOWZAT! FIRST-CLASS CRICKET FOLLOWS ON TWITTER
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- Created on Thursday, 24 May 2012 14:19
- Last Updated on Thursday, 24 May 2012 13:48
- Published on Wednesday, 23 May 2012 14:19
- Written by Ross Reid
A gentle reminder that it’s day three of Somerset v Durham at the County Ground, Taunton in LV= County Championship Division One.
You can follow the official club feed @somersetccc or sports journalist @stevencotton to keep up-to-speed with match action via twitter. We follow both.
RUGBY TEAM NEWS: PIRATES FINAL XV
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- Created on Wednesday, 23 May 2012 15:53
- Last Updated on Thursday, 24 May 2012 13:07
- Published on Tuesday, 22 May 2012 15:53
- Written by Ross Reid and Phil Westren
Rugby fans and exiles – one and all - head to the Mennaye Field at Penzance tonight as Cornish Pirates take on London Welsh in the eagerly-anticipated 2012 RFU Championship final first leg (1945)
A full house is expected at the Mennaye as Pirates – beaten in last year’s final by Worcester – bid to go one better against their capital Welsh visitors.
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