NORTH Oxford officially began their centenary year with three new captains driving in and the launch of a new club logo.

Men's skipper Paul Upton, Sally Stewart (ladies) and Lee Tomkins (juniors) began their terms of office as the club marked its 100th birthday.

Following a shot-gun Texas Scramble, the trio teed off at 1.30pm on Saturday.

Tomkins hoisted a flag incorporating the logo and BB&O president David Lane presented the club with a centenary plate.

North Oxford spokesman Jean Leeming said: "The theme of the day was military, with the men's captain being a fireman at RAF Croughton and the ladies' captain ex-Air Force too.

"We had a fire engine on site and Sally, as Biggles in a tartan, loomed large in several guises.

"It was a fun day to start the celebrations of next year. Not too many golf clubs in Oxfordshire have achieved this feat."

RESULTS

Captain's Drive-in Texas Scramble: 1 D Boulton, P Barrow, M Andrews & S Kimber 53.8, 2 D Titcombe, M Holyfield, O Linaker, G Oakes 55, 3 S Bellinger, M Allen, G Henwood, C Black 56.4, 4 K Read, D Read, J Beever, P Beauchamp 56.9.

Lady Captain's Drive-in Texas Scramble: 1 A Walsh, J Roberts, F Luteijn, M Eynon 69.9.