SKIPTON Golf Club’s Max Berrisford started the new season where he left off the last one by winning Division One of the April Medal. A level-par gross round of 69, which included birdies at the fourth, seventh and 15th, gave him a nett 66 to win by one from Peter Lower. Third place went to David Jubb a shot further back.

Heading Division Two was James Freebury with a nett 67 after an excellent front nine holes of just 41 from a handicap of 23.

In second place a shot further back was Les Hobson, with Chris Jones taking third place.