Maxitours at North Manchester
North Manchester was the lovely venue for todays Maxitours event. The golf course is in the top three best courses in Manchester, everyone loved it out there in the June sunshine.
‘A brilliant course! – Make sure it’s on the rota next year!’ Declared intelligent Chris Walley.
‘The greens were lovely – it was in great condition.’ Praised Dave Greenwood.
‘Superb Greens!’ Reported one putting Jez Allan.
It was always a huge argument in Manchester as to which is the better course – North Manchester or Hopwood. In recent years Hopwood had moved above its less wealthy neighbour but with a new clubhouse which should be in operation in July next year and a golf course of this quality the heated arguments will soon start again.
The course site was chosen by James Braid and Townley designed the layout. There are ponds, reservoirs and undulating holes which make playing here really challenging but great fun. The tree lined fairways are getting tighter by the day. 23,000 trees were planted in 1983 and they are all maturing nicely. Paul Manning thinks he hit most of them during his round.
Tony Evans is going home in a good mood. He has played in nearly 100 Maxitours events and to my knowledge he has never played well. Today the likeable 70 year old had 6 net birdies.
‘I am in shock.’ Reported his son and team mate Paul.
‘I’ve never seen him play as well.’
The team were delighted to hit the 80 point barrier.
Scoring was excellent as players made the most of the beautifully smooth greens and ideal conditions.
Tytheringtons John Croxford, Paul Calnan, Andy Heywood and Andy Lever were delighted with 85 points to take 32rd place.
This was bettered in some style by Prestburys Geoff Bickerton, Mark Richardson, Austin McBride and Frazer Scott with a stunning 90 points.
Two handicap Richardson gets hot every now and then and he rolled in 4 back to back birdies from the 12th .
Don Campbell (7) was a Cheshire senior player 6/7 years ago but a few health issues have seen the dour but lovable Scot play below his best in recent times. Today he rolled back the years starting with three gross birdies in the tough opening four holes. He added four more for a career best 7 in total! Steve Austin, Andy Hamlett and Richard Blackwell all chipped in to record 91 points.
Well played chaps – excellent golf.
2’s £205 9 pro v1s 10 tp5 20 srixon AD333 Per two
Mark Davidson Henry Petrie Martin Bray Dave Greenwood Richard Blackwell Jez Allen
Nearest the pin 9th Steve Brown Doz Ad333
Nearest the pin 18th John Cross Doz Ad333
| North Manchester | 30th June | |||
| Pos | Team Players | Score | OoM | Comment |
| 1 | Don Campbell, Richard Blackwell, Andy Hamlett, Steve Austin | 91 | 12 | Farah jacket each |
| 2 | Geoff Bickerton, Mark Richardson, Austin McBride, Fraser Scott | 90 | 10 | FJ Shirt each |
| 3 | John Croxford, Andy Lever, Paul Calnan, Andy Heywood | 85 | 8 | Callaway Shirt each |
| 4 | Steve Heywood, John Nuttall, John Conway, Tony Gee | 85 | 6 | Callaway Shirt each |
| 5 | Mark Pretty, Chris Adams, Andy Oakes, Pete Atherton | 83 | 4 | Maxitours bag towel each |
| 6 | Jon Hudson, Andy Corner, Rob Blain, Mike Hill | 83 | 2 | Maxitours scorecard holder |
| 7= | Paul Price, Pete Keena, Nigel Edwards, Andrew Jennings | 83 | ||
| 7= | Martin Bray, John Tomlinson, Martin Williams, Simon Hartland | 83 | ||
| 9 | Lewis Marland, Phil Dickens, John Cross, Peter Drinkwater | 82 | ||
| 10 | Rick Shaw, Marc Morris, Russ Sollitt, Steve Smith | 81 | ||
| 11= | Paul Evans, Tony Evans, Martin Sands, Lee Braxton | 80 | ||
| 11= | Nigel Ashton, Paul Fell, Steve Smith, Colin Bryan | 80 | ||
| 11= | Sam Leach, Jonny Barton, Jim Hodges, Chris Walley | 80 | ||
| 14= | Ed Pysden, Warrick Dawson, Simon Moorhead, Henry Petrie | 79 | ||
| 14= | Mark Davidson, Nigel Blanchard, Sean Finlay, Bharat Bhanari | 79 | ||
| 14= | Simon Raine, Denis Greenup, Phil Cort, Roland Horridge | 79 | ||
| 14= | David Smith, Phil Brown, Paul Simpson, Brian Fleetwood | 79 | ||
| 18= | Mike Spencer, Darren Whittaker, Ian Coulson, Simon Alport | 77 | ||
| 18= | Peter Maher, Jonny Reeves, Bob Kelsall, Nigel Hall | 77 | ||
| 20= | Mick Mahon, Richard Palmer, Munro Donald, Andy Faulkner | 76 | ||
| 20= | Colin Roberts, Graham Phillips, Steve Jones, Nigel Armitage | 76 | ||
| 20= | Andy Parrington, Andy Strickley, Steve Emmett, Rob Veitch | 76 | ||
| 20= | Bob Siddle, Andrew Hay, Glynn Isaac, Jez Allen | 76 | ||
| 24 | Jonty Little, Steve Brown, Andy Barker, Mark Manton | 75 | ||
| 25= | Paul Manning, Sean Askham, Mark Hughes, | 74 | ||
| 25= | Gary Kirkwood, David Gill, Dave Madely, Danny Fox | 74 | ||
| 27= | Howard Kelley, Steve Dow, Andy Adshead, Malc Kendrick | 73 | ||
| 27= | Paul Williams, Chris Stretch, Kev Warburton, Govindha Sehmi | 73 |
Wychwood Park
Thurs 9th July
9.30 Jim Caldwell x4
9.39 Jon Hudson x4
9.48 Colin Roberts x4
9.57 Dave Goodwin x4
10.06 Andy Taylor x4
10.15 David Cooper x4
10.33
10.42 Paul Evans x4
10.51 Lewis Marland x4
11.00Paul Price x4
11.09 Dave More O Farrell x4
11.18 Paul Woods x4
11.27
11.36 Nigel Ashton x4
11.45 Paul Browne x4
11.54 Gary Neiles x4
12.03 1Paul Salt x4
12.12 Neil Davies x4
12.21 Neil Davies x4
12.30 Neil Davies x4
12.39 Gary Lasham x4
12.48 John Webb x4
12.57 Chris Ravenscroft x4
1.06 Geoff Bickerton x4
1.24
1.33 Richard Blackwell x4
1.42 Peter Maher x4
1.51 Andie Frazer x4
2.00
2.08 Nathan Mils x4
2.17 Martin Williams x4
2.26 Don Phillips x4
2.32
Tim Maxwell
Advanced PGA Professional
The Knutsford Golf Club
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