FAIRHAVEN IS OPEN FOR PLAY TODAY- SEE YOU LATER FOR THE 1PM SHOTGUN START

*Space at Prestbury and Mottram in the 2 day Cheshire Classic 26th 27th March.

Maxitours at Curtis Cup venue Conwy

Thanks to all my players who travelled to Wales- despite a less than attractive forecast I only had 2 teams cancel for medical reasons which is a credit to everyone.
A great day was had by all.

The Conwy Golf Club is looking forward to hosting the Curtis Cup in June and the course should be in tremendous condition for this international showcase event. I am sure the 15.000 spectators they are expecting each day will enjoy the same warm Welsh hospitality extended to our players. Perhaps some of them will find Ken Clarkes golf balls because he lost a few today.

The greens were rolling very nicely and the fairways were excellent considering the recent rainfall.

The rain held off with just a light refreshing drizzle for the last few groups to enjoy on their back nine. The wind also dropped a little in the afternoon and the scores improved later in the day

Mike Kirchin is a great bloke and he was delighted with his team’s 72 point score which is a lot better than his usual rubbish. ‘We enjoyed that. I actually played well and I think there will be a few teams with a worse score than us this week!’
No there won’t Mike.

Scoring was incredibly close with three teams in the lead for most of the day with 86 points. World Class Premiership referee Mike Dean(5) had a VAR moment when his teams’ 3rd place celebrations were cut short after they missed out due to a card play off. His Aldersley team had to settle for 5th place with 86 points.
Richard Blackwell’s team were 4th and Lewis Marland’s team was 3rd after both had excellent finishes.

Second place went to the Heyrose team of Ian Hellens(11), Steve Blakeway(2) Josh Street(scr) and Tom Beevers(16). Josh had two birdies and an eagle on his closing holes. Cheshire senior Steve Blakeway showed his class with a birdie on the famous 17th hole.

Taking the honours were Lancasters Peter Griggs(13), Phil Robinson(10), Dave Goodwin(10) and Andy Buckley(9). They had a solid round but then Goodwin caught fire on the last few holes as the team went into overdrive. He made a birdie on the 16th and then in his own words ‘I hit a monster down the 17th ‘ An impressive Phil Robinson birdie on the last sealed the victory.
Well played chaps.

Thanks to everyone for your support, Yours in Golf, Tim.
2’s £87.50 9 pro v1 or 20 srixon ad333 Pete Tomlinson Josh Street Phil Robinson
Nearest the pin 15th Mark Clewley Doz Ad333

Tomorrows Galvin Green Fairhaven start sheet
Tuesday 10th March 1pm start
1a John Gallagher x4.
1b Gallagher x4.
2 Mick Mahon x4.
3a Paul Fell x4.
3b Martin Humphries x4
4 Hugh Mullin x4.
4 Nick Sullivan x4
5 Simon Willway x4
6a Steve Latchford x4
6b Chris Gregory x4.
7 Dave Bolton x4
8 Gary Neiles x4.
8b Dave Sully x4.
9a Roger Percival x4.
9b Mickey Gray x4.
11a David Waite x4.
11b Phil Vokes x4.
12 James Wilson x4.
15 Dave Griffiths x4.
15b John Dickenson x4.
16 Mike George x4.
17 Steve Aspinall x4
18a John Owen x4
18b Pete Fotheringham x4.

Next week at Dunham Forest 19th March

8.00 Si Hemsley x4
8.09 Colin Roberts x4
8.18 Jim Caldwell x4
8.27 Chris Lister x4
8.36 Mike Kichin x4
8.45 Phil Young x4
8.54 Andrew Cox x4
9.03 Phil Vokes x4
9.12 John Lindsay x4
9.21 Dave Blood x4
9.30 Jim Clarke x4
9.39 Lewis Marland x4
9.48 Steve Aspinall x4
9.57 Simon Poucher x4
10.06 Kev Hart x4
10.15 Paul Evans x4
10.24 Peter Maher x4
10.33 John Hunt x4
10.42 John Hilditch x4
10.51 Sam Leach x4
11.00 Russsell Sollitt x4
11.09 Mick Mahon x4
11.18 Nigel Hallows x4
11.27 Roger Percival
11.36 Paul Fell x4
11.45 Les Russon x4
11.54 Dave Waite x4
12.03 Richard Blackwell x4
12.12 Bri Hopkins x4
12.21 Gary Neiles x4
12.30 Pete Walters x4
12.39 Dave Goodwin x4
12.48 Jim Rymer x4
12.57 Pete Fotheringham x4