The Clarion Wealth Management Welsh Classic
Conwy was terrific today. The fairways were a lovely scorched yellow as this beautiful links course really played as it was designed to play. Thanks to Matt Parsley and his Championship team for looking after us so well throughout the day.
We dodged a bullet as we only had two small 15 minute showers which barely dampened the grass rather than all day rain as some negative weather apps were suggesting..
It is great to see Pete Newey playing. He normally gives me plenty of ammunition for my reports. He has been mentioned previously when he told me that the highlight of his round was being stung by a wasp. In another Maxitours event he caused mayhem when he drove to the first tee and teed off in someone else’s buggy. He was delighted to have an event free round today. It’s a two round tournament so plenty of time for him to make a big contribution to the report tomorrow. Watch this space.
As I get older I think I may be losing it a bit but John Coleman has definitely lost it. After he handed his card in this evening this was our conversation:
‘I really enjoyed today Tim, nice to see you. I’ll be back next year. Take care.’
‘You are playing tomorrow Alan. I will see you then’
‘Oh, yeah that’s right.’
In the first round of the Welsh Classic Andy Oakes will struggle to sleep tonight. The Prestbury team were flying through 16 holes but struggled on the 17th and it was just likeable Oakes and Mark Pretty left in the hole. Oakes couldn’t get out of the bunker and failed to score. His team are thinking of going out without him this evening. Despite this they are looking good in 3rd place with 84 points.
Two Bramhall teams occupy first and second place.
Matt Ford, Andy Bradshaw, Al Demmy and Neil Smith are in 2nd place with 86 points. Eight handicapper Ford was on fire scoring a career best 2 over par round.
Leading is Tony O’Gara, Steve Profitt, John Owen and Simon Lewis. A great team effort saw all players contributing at least four nett birdies. Can they handle the pressure? Monday is a very big night out in Llandudno, the blue rinse brigade are usually out in force. Go easy boys.
It should be a great day at North Wales tomorrow.
Thanks for your 100% attendance despite the poor forecast. We were all rewarded with a terrific first day.
Tim
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| Conwy | June 27 | |||
| Pos | Team Players | Score | OoM | Comment |
| 1 | Tony O’Gara, Simon Lewis, John Owen, Steve Profitt | 88 | ||
| 2 | Matt Ford, Andy Bradshaw, Al Demmy, Neil Smith | 86 | ||
| 3 | Andy Oakes, Mark Pretty, Colin Upton, Simon Goalsby | 84 | ||
| 4= | Mark Clewley, Ashley Elliott, Bob Eastwood, Mike Lamb | 83 | ||
| 4= | Liam Rex, Steve Fairclough, Steve O’Neill, Mike Cotter | 83 | ||
| 6 | Paul Calnan, Nick Coleman, Steve Dow, Dave M-O’Farrell | 82 | ||
| 7= | Jonty Little, Andrew Barker, Bob Clarke, John Jones | 81 | ||
| 7= | Nigel Davenport, Michael Jackson, Ed Wilkinson, Jeremy Lawton | 81 | ||
| 9= | Munro Donald , Andy Faulkner, Alan Woodward, Robbie Russell | 80 | ||
| 9= | Dave Blood, Jim Cox, Ian Smith, Steve Bracken | 80 | ||
| 9= | Lee Tilley, Peter Norbury, Dave Sarsfield, Pete Sparkes | 80 | ||
| 9= | John Croxford, Andy Lever, Andy Haywood, Tim Redditt | 80 | ||
| 9= | Steve Aspinall, Graham Wilkinson, Colin Berry, Barry Wellings | 80 | ||
| 14= | Nigel Ashton, Colin Bryan, Stuart Smith, Dave Cooper | 79 | ||
| 14= | Ally Gibson, Mike Wood, Ross Goodwin, Paul Bertenshaw | 79 | ||
| 16= | John Coleman, Steve Shields, Terry McDermott, Ian Lowe | 78 | ||
| 16= | Colin Roberts, Dave Marchant, Dave Mason, Andy Williamson | 78 | ||
| 16= | Paul Manning, James Buchanan, Sean Askham, Steve Brown | 78 | ||
| 16= | Martin Firth, Harvey Taylor, Andy Taylor, | 78 | ||
| 20 | Steve Schofield, Paul Robinson, Alan Gibson, Malc Dore | 77 | ||
| 21= | Jim Clarke, Norrie Erwin, Vernon Heyes, Graham Jackson | 76 | ||
| 21= | Dave Hughes, Paul Collins, Steve Lamont, Mark Pickles | 76 | ||
| 23= | Koos Alders, Ben Alders, Roger Limpheirot, Marc Morris | 75 | ||
| 23= | Jim Meldrum, Payul Salt, Tim Bessant, Tony Leigh | 75 | ||
| 23= | Simon Ashton, Rick Booth, Richard Major, Mick Jones | 75 | ||
| 26= | Pete Newey, Phil Sellen, Hamish Ogilvie, Chris Hoesli | 74 | ||
| 26= | Kev Hart, Mark Foley, Alan Vaughan, Paul Yearsley | 74 | ||
| 26= | Alan Maidment, Gary Lasham, Dave Walters, Max Eaton | 74 | ||
| 26= | Martin Waimman, Trevor Brennan, Mark Hallum, Oliver Scopes | 74 | ||
| 30= | Tony O’Gara, Steve Profitt, John Owen, Simon Lucas | 73 | ||
| 30= | Andy Parrington, Andy Strickley, Andy Taylor, John Wheeler | 73 | ||
| 32= | David Wilkinson, David Kelly, Stewart Penney, Stuart Blake | 72 | ||
| 32= | Steve Heywood, Janet Heywood, Richard Wakefield, Janet Wakefield | 72 | ||
| 32= | Ian Hazelwood, Steve Ellis, Andy Roe, Richard White | 72 | ||
| 35 | Mike Spencer, Darren Whittaker, Ian Coulson, Simon Alport | 71 | ||
| 36= | Ian King, Andy Deme, Simon Hemsley, Martin Seabrook | 70 | ||
| 36= | John Reeves, Peter Maher, Bob Kelsall, Ross Bunting | 70 | ||
| 36= | Darren Wilkinson, Rick Potter, Andy Francis, Dave Duty | 70 | ||
| 39 | Steve Hall, John Simons, Martin Prescott, Phil Singh | 69 | ||
| 40= | Nathan Mills, James Mooney, John Barnes, Tom Williams | 66 | ||
| 40= | Jez Allen, Chris Ravenscroft, Paul Simpson, Mike Kirchin | 66 |
North Wales Start sheet
8.20 Martin Firth x4
8.29 Koos Alders x4
8.38 Simon Hemsley x4
8.46 Colin Roberts x4
8.55 Lee Tilley x4
9.04 Martin Prescott x4
9.13 Ian Hazelwood x4
9.22 Andy Taylor x4
9.31 Bob Eastwood x4
9.40 David Wilkinson x4
9.49 Paul Price x4
9.57 Jim Clarke x4
10.06 Tony O’Gara x4
10.15 Chris Adams x4
10.24 Steve Aspinall x4
10.33 Mick Mahon x4
10.42 Nathan Mills x4
10.51 Kev Hart x4
11.00 Munro Donald x4
11.08 Pete Newey x4
11.17 Dave Hughes x4
11.26 Dave Walters x4
11.34 Chris Ravenscroft x4
11.43 Ally Gibson x4
11.52 Nigel Davenport x4
12.01 Dave Blood x4
12.10 Nigel Ashton x4
12.19 Dave More O Farrell
12.28 Neil Davies x4
12.37 Neil Davies x4
12.48 Neil Davies x4
12.57 Simon Ashtron x4
1.09 Darren Wilkinson x4
1.18 Liam Rex x4
1.27John Coleman
1.36 Paul Salt x4
1.45 Steve Heywood 4
1.54 Matt Ford x4
2.02 Bob Kelsall x4
2.11 Dave More O Farrell x4
2.20 Mike Spencer x4
2.28 Steve Schofield x4
2.37
Tim Maxwell
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