In 1962 the format was changed to 72 hole strokeplay, however Gordon Edwards had to play a further 18 hole play-off against J.W.Howard (RLGC) to secure victory at Wallasey.
Report on the qualifying round for the 1950 championship at Sandiway, plus Michale Pearson's course record and a photo of runner-up Ian Patey, President Cyril Darlington and the winner Harold C.Humphreys (Prestbury)
An all-Royal Liverpool final sees D.H.L.Shone overcome Michael Pearson. In the first image Michael Perason, left, and D.H.L.Shone are with RLGC Secreatary, Guy Farrar (centre)
County Championship qualifying scores, 1949. Ian Patey, former English Amateur Champion, was making his first appearance having moved to Cheshire from Hampshire.