Selby professional Nick Ludwell heads a posse of North Yorkshire players facing first round ties in the Yorkshire PGA match-play championship.

Joining former European Tour professional Ludwell in the opening salvoes are Paul Johnson (Harrogate), Tony Skingle (Scarborough South Cliff), Gary Brown (Ganton) and Andrew Turner (Knaresborough). Title-holder Gary Vickers (Knaresborough) has a bye through to the second round.

Updated: 10:12 Saturday, April 24, 2004