Great upcoming Maxitours events
Hesketh ‘Holidays4golfers’ pairs -3rd Sept -last 2 spaces
Knutsford ‘JP & Brimelow Classic’ Am Am 10th Sept – last 2 morning times
Clitheroe 15th Sept-very nearly full
Vale Royal AM AM -full
Maxitours at scintillating Sandiway
Another wonderful day was enjoyed by this very full field of Maxitours competitors.
Sandiway was truly immaculate and this special venue received great praise from all the players -thanks to all the terrific staff and new Manager Secretary Anthony Roberts for their excellent work.
‘Magnificent’ said knowledgeable and wealthy Bill Parkinson who lives next door to Tiger Woods on lake Nona in Florida during the Winter. ‘This is my favourite course in the World’.
Sandiway is also home to the best chips on tour and I have to hold my hands up and admit to eating two portions today.
Phil Smeathers easily won the ‘worst dressed’ award at the Knutsford Golf Club professionals day recently. He looks set to retain the trophy next year after turning up today wearing food stained clothing. After I pointed out his faux pas he started sucking on his sweater in the exclusive clubhouse. The cause of the mark was soon revealed. ‘Oh yes, that’s right, I had beans for breakfast!’.
School teacher Andy Wilde loves his eight week holiday. Last week he didn’t play Maxitours as he was enjoying a romantic gondola ride with his Mrs in Venice. This was followed by a luxury Balkan cruise. His fascination with water continued today when his tee shot on the 12th disappeared into the scenic lake on the tricky twelfth hole.
Colin Baxendale(16), Kevin Chisnell(12), Ross Sellors(12) and Phil Wise(12) are perhaps the most unsuccessful quartet in Maxitours history. In over five years competition their total career earnings amount to a cheap box of 12 srixons. If they were racehorses they would all have been shot several seasons ago. Today everything slotted into place as they inexplicably recorded a superb 86 points. ‘We were riding on the crest of a slump’ they explained over a pint in the bar afterwards.
Talented nice guys Andy Hall(5) and Tom Fenton(8) from Cheadle Golf Club finished their round in style as they both birdied the final hole to collect a valuable six points. This delivered them into a 2nd place finish playing alongside Mick Fenton(7) and famous milkman Don Milligan(12).
First place went to the ever present Bramall golf Club team of Ian King(8), Handicap Secretary Mike Spencer(12), Darren Whittaker(13) and Neil Worthington(18). All these top gentlemen contributed extremely well and a steady start gathered momentum after an eight pointer on the 5th hole was then followed by two 7 point hauls later in their round. Well played chaps, I am delighted you won!
Many thanks to all who played today especially as all players completed their rounds in less than 4 and a quarter hours- brill. Spare a thought tonight for Sandiway’s Gary Neiles(4) who had the round of his life when he shot a gross 68. The rest of his team were hopeless and he had to settle for 19th place.’ I need some new golf friends’ said the likeable ex salt mine manager.
Nearest the pin 8th hole Dave Griffiths Dozen AD333s
Nearest the pin on 18th Ted Ellis Dozen AD333s
2’s £180 4 pro v1s or 9 srixons Mark Taylor Brian Hopkins Andy Hall Tom Fenton Roger Percival x2 Phil Vokes Eric Booth Jon Osborne Stuart Blake Lee Murphy Mike Wilson John Farnworth Adam Howarth
| Sandiway | 25-Aug-2015 | |||
| Pos | Team Players | Score | OoM | Comment |
| 1 | Ian King, Darren Whittaker, Mike Spencer, Neil Worthington | 87 | 12 | Footjoy shoes each |
| 2 | Andy Hall, Don Milligan, Mike Fenton, Tom Fenton | 86 | 10 | Tommy Hilfiger shirt each |
| 3 | Colin Baxendale, Kevin Chisnell, Phil Wise, Ross Sellors | 86 | 8 | FJ Shirt each |
| 4 | Roger Percival, Ed Wilkinson, Pete Atherton, Martin France | 85 | 6 | Dozen AD333 each |
| 5 | Danny Ritchie, Ian Melling, Andy Hale, Carl Robinson | 84 | 4 | FJ Cap each |
| 6 | Brian Hopkins, Alan Smith, Alan Pengelly, Mark Taylor | 84 | 2 | Socks each |
| 7 | Kevin Hamilton, Phil Vokes, Dave Thomas, Mak Haggerty | 84 | ||
| 8 | Roy Sinclair, Meegan Switzer, Lesley Madden, Derek Madden | 83 | ||
| 9= | Nigel Davenport, James Osborne, John Osborne, Eric Booth | 82 | ||
| 9= | James Eadie, Bill Rotherer, Nathan Danson, Adam Howarth | 82 | ||
| 11= | Jim Caldwell, Simon Maxwell, Bob Picthall, David Lathwood | 81 | ||
| 11= | Dave Collinson, Ian George, Andy Bradley, Phil Hudson | 81 | ||
| 11= | Ian Ainsworth, Terry Davison, Geoff Haynes, Alan Clough | 81 | ||
| 11= | Ted Ellis, Terry Harper, David Smith, Andy Hallows | 81 | ||
| 15= | Colin Roberts, John Rigby, Dave Marchant, Geoff Andrews | 80 | ||
| 15= | Gareth Winstone, Gareth Kershaw, Alf Shillitoe, Neil Laurent | 80 | ||
| 15= | David Kelly, Stuart Blake, John Atkin, Dave Harlow | 80 | ||
| 15= | Chris Marshall, Les Harding, Pat Keenan, Richard Blackwell | 80 | ||
| 19= | Ian Lilley, Pete Waterhouse, John Brooks, Cliff Greenalgh | 79 | ||
| 19= | John Hilditch, Iain Bartholomew, Steve Boland, Joe Stanley | 79 | ||
| 19= | Gary Neiles, Alan Forber, Joe Yates, John Longworth | 79 | ||
| 22= | Mick Mahon, Richard Palmer, Frank Hindle, John Farnworth | 78 | ||
| 22= | Gary Smith, Gary Conroy, Lee Murphy, Mike Wilson | 78 | ||
| 22= | Neville Dennis, Frank Massey, Dave Torkington, Pete O’Neill | 78 | ||
| 22= | Jon Farrell, Gav Sutcliffe, Brett Sutcliffe, Paul Wrigley | 78 | ||
| 22= | Andy Wilde, Pete Norbury, Kevin Burns, Sam Dainty | 78 | ||
| 27 | Brian Sill, Peter Marshall, Charlie Sill, Phil Smeathers | 77 | ||
| 28 | Dave Wainwright, Paul Simpson, George Buchan, Keith Spencer | 76 | ||
| 29= | Matt Cheffins, Kristian Oakes, Saj Hashmi, Sean O’Connor | 75 | ||
| 29= | Dave Griffiths, Pete Birtwistle, Al Gregory, Chris Brackey | 75 | ||
| 31 | Stuart Cragg, Chris Ernill, Bernard Wood, Mike Taylor | 74 | ||
| 32= | Ben Davies, Eddie Ellis, John Pratt, Graham Aspinall | 73 | ||
| 32= | Rob Weston, Steve Foxcroft, Tony Andrews, John Horsley | 73 | ||
| 34= | Tom Jarvis, Tony Dagnall, Ron Heale, Ian Scott | 71 | ||
| 34= | Dennis Whelan, Dave Dean, Lizzy Higgins, Keith Chadwick | 71 | ||
| 34= | Ian Neilson, Ray Royle, Bill Parkinson, Rodney Mills | 71 | ||
| 37 | Barry Taylor, Andy Moon, Tom Wilson, Ken Swarbrick | 70 | ||
| 38 | Steve Parle, Jason Dorton, Gary Parle, Doug Edmonds | 68 | ||
| 39 | Jack Clarke, Alan Brough, Rodney Barlow, Chris Dykens | 61 |
Start times at Hesketh
Thursday 3rd September
10.30 Colin Roberts x4
10.39 Phil Cross x4
10.48 Matt Cheffins x4
10.57 Peter Cross x2 Wayne Colclouch x2
11.06 Ian King x4
11.15 Mick Mahon x4
11.24 Ian Ainsworth x4/2
11.33 Gary Conroy x4
11.42 Chris Adams x4
11.51 Lewis Marland x2 Jim Doran x2
12.00 John Hilditch x2Anthony Grimley x2
12.09 Nigel Oakes x4
12.18 David Kelly x4
12.27 Simon Conway x4
12.36 Colin Baxendale x4
12.45 Steve Wilson x4
12.54 Jason Henderson x4
1.03 Pete Cotton x2 Steve Johnson x2
1.12 Roger Percival x4
1.20 Dean Jagger x4
1.28 Andy Wilde x4
1.39 Richard Williamson x4
1.48
1.57
2.06 Martin Firth x4
2.15 Ray Jones x4
2.24 Archie Tahir x4?
2.33 David Wilkinson x4
2.42 Dave Bowers x4
2.51 Mark Wheeler x2 Paul Lord x2
3.00 Ben Harris x4
3.09 Richard Blackwell x2
3.18 Dave Hillier x4
3.27 Brian Hopkins x4
3.36 John Farrell x4
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