Other sports round-up
Golfer Seb Crookall-Nixon's English title dream ended
Golf star Seb Crookall-Nixon’s bid for glory in the English Amateur Championship is over after the talented teenager was knocked out in the quarter-final.
Last updated 3 August 2012
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Crookall-Nixon through to English Amateur Championship quarter finals
County ace Seb Crookall-Nixon is targeting success at the English Amateur Championship at Silloth after a convincing win over fellow Cumbrian Adam Chapman.
Last updated 3 August 2012
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Four teams fight it out for Carliol League title
The Carliol League looks as though it could provide one of the best finishes for a number of years with Courtfield, Dalston, Brampton and Subscription all having chances of winning the league.
Last updated 2 August 2012
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Cumbrian teen golfer Crookall-Nixon playing with 'an edge'
Teenage county star Seb Crookall-Nixon gave Cumbrian fans plenty to cheer about when he comfortably won his first round match at the English Amateur Championship at Silloth.
Last updated 2 August 2012
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Entries open for Penrith triathlon
The fifth annual Penrith triathlon will be held over the Bank Holiday weekend next month.
Last updated 1 August 2012
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Cumbrian teen golfer in fourth place at English Amateur Championship
Cumbrian teenager Seb Crookall-Nixon has taken a key step to adding the English Amateur Championship to his array of silverware after comfortably qualifying for the matchplay stage at Silloth on Solway.
Last updated 1 August 2012
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Cumbrian golf ace Gary Lockerbie says return to form inspired by baby son
Gary Lockerbie admits there were times when he felt like throwing his toys out the pram during a disastrous 2011.
Last updated 31 July 2012
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Teenager leading the way for Cumbria at English Amateur Championship
County golf star Seb Crookall-Nixon led the way for Cumbria at the opening qualifying round of the English Amateur Championship at Silloth on Solway and Seascale Golf Clubs.
Last updated 31 July 2012
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Cumbrian archer Alan Wills hails 'brilliant' Olympics experience
Shooting in front of a home crowd at Lord’s at the London 2012 Olympics is something of Alan Wills will take to his grave, despite suffering defeat.
Last updated 30 July 2012
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Wigton javelin teen wins third major competition this year
Golden girl Natasha Wilson is on top of the world again after winning her third major competition of the year.
Last updated 27 July 2012
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Second win for Harrison in Float-Only Series
Crofton Lake continued to produce excellent weights on Saturday with 14 anglers weighing in more than 153lb of fish following the fourth of the five-match Float-Only Series.
Last updated 27 July 2012
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Seb & Co hoping to emulate golf’s elite in championship
TEENAGER Seb Crookall-Nixon will head a string of Cumbrians aiming to follow in the footsteps of golf superstars Nick Faldo, Mark James and Paul Casey by winning the English Strokeplay Championship.
Last updated 27 July 2012
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Podium finish in Brazil for Cumbrian racer Alex MacDowall
Alex MacDowall starred on his first ever visit to Curitiba in Brazil last weekend with his fifth class podium of the season helping him climb back into the top four of the FIA World Touring Car Championship’s Yokohama Independents Trophy standings.
Last updated 27 July 2012
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Cumbria’s Middleton Cup dream is over
Cumbria’s Middleton Cup hopes were finally laid to rest for the season when the team was beaten by Leicestershire at New Lount Bowls Club in Leicester on Saturday by 29 shots.
Last updated 26 July 2012
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Cumbrian triathlete eyeing Kona Ironman contest in Hawaii
Arragons Cumbrian Triathlon Club member Nicola King is targeting a trip to Hawaii and the coveted Kona Ironman title after a strong showing in Nottingham.
Last updated 24 July 2012
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Bowlers ready for County Final charge
The main county competitions in Cumbria got under way on May 26.
Last updated 21 July 2012
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Bream in abundance as Crofton anglers land more than 200lbs
The 16 anglers that fished the Carlisle and District Coarse Angling Club Crofton Summer League match on Sunday, not only enjoyed some decent weather conditions but they also enjoyed some fantastic fishing, with more than 200lb of skimmer bream being landed on the day.
Last updated 20 July 2012
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Cumbrian driver Alex MacDowall aiming high in Brazil WTCC race
Alex MacDowall is back in action this weekend in what will be his first long-distance fly-away event of his motorsport career when the FIA World Touring Car Championship makes its annual visit to Curitiba in Brazil.
Last updated 20 July 2012
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Super Cumbria ease to Alsop Trophy victory
Cumbria's Alsop Cup side produced a determined display at Wigton Park on Saturday to gain a great 20-2 win over Northumberland, a result that saw them lift the Alsop Trophy.
Last updated 19 July 2012
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Cumbrian duo rewrite record books at North of England championships
Cumbrian athletics starlets Chelsea Nugent and Natasha Wilson smashed long-standing records on their way to winning gold at the North of England Athletics Championships in Hull.
Last updated 17 July 2012
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