Maxitours from splendid Preston !!!
A relatively dry but breezy day made for challenging conditions in today’s event.
Fresh sausage and bacon baps were the order of the day pre round provided by the caterers outside the clubhouse which were enjoyed by many players.
A big thank you to long serving PGA Professional Andrew Greenbank and his staff along with congratulations to Preston’s Greenkeepers for presenting the course superbly in particular the greens. Everyone enjoyed the overall experience of playing this gem of a course with many positive comments from players as they came in.
Also to my good friend PGA Professional Matt Turnock from Mottram Hall for running this event efficiently as always in my absence. My prize box is always returned immaculately organised due to his OCD !!!
Paul Fell’s team got off to a flying start with 3 out of the 4 players recording a 2 on the 1st hole but unfortunately they peaked too early and it was all downhill from there !!!
ON AN ADDITIONAL NOTE A CALLAWAY MAVERIK WEDGE HAS BEEN HANDED IN FROM THE PRESTBURY CHARITY DAY LAST WEEK – PLEASE MESSAGE ME IF THIS IS YOURS
Today’s results were as follows:
NP 1st – Mike Lowe 1 Doz Srixon
NP 12th – Darren Whittaker 1 Doz Srixon
2’s £157.50 = 3 x ProV1’s or 7 x Srixon AD333’s per 2
Liam Rex, Phil Vaughn, Roger Percival x2, Dave Hest, Paul Butler, Paul McDermott, John Harrop, Andy Corner, Steve Best, Geoff Bickerton, Jerry Harris, Pete Fotheringham, Paul Fell, Colin Bryan & Mike Lowe
RESULTS
| Score | OOM | |||||
| Lewis Birch | Carl Alker | Sean Alker | Thomas Lancaster | 92 | Maxitours Lined Sweater each | 12 |
| Lee Tilley | Dave Sarsfield | Ian Sutton | Peter Norbury | 90 | Under Armour shirt each | 10 |
| Nigel Hall | Charlie Beadle | Chris Church | Paul Crompton | 87 | Maxitours shirt each | 8 |
| Les Russon | Steve Merricks | Simon Burgess | Rob Kenyon | 86 cpo | Maxitours cap each | 6 |
| Martin Schofield | Gary Berrisford | Paul Butler | John Lester | 86 cpo | Maxitours bag towel each | 4 |
| Dave Mason | Mike Webb | Andy Williamson | Dave Marchant | 86 | 2 | |
| Steve Best | Geoff Bickerton | Moby Rawthore | Cath Rawthore | 85 | ||
| Roger Percival | Pete Atherton | Martin France | Andy Wright | 85 | ||
| Steve Fairclough | Malcolm White | Liam Rex | Phil Vaughn | 85 | ||
| John Harrop | Mark Phillips | Steve McLure | Neal Laurent | 84 | ||
| Gary Smith | Jerry Harris | Ian Sampson | Nick Moores | 84 | ||
| Mike Hill | Rob Cressy | Anthony O’Rourke | Andy Corner | 82 | ||
| Steve Blakeway | Norrie Irwin | Chris Chidley | Duncan Cameron | 82 | ||
| Joyce Larkin | David Hest | Keith Shale | Martin Humphries | 81 | ||
| Simon Hemsley | Ian King | Joe Kirwan | Gareth Bradley | 79 | ||
| Paul McDermott | Chris Burnett | John Hartley | Jack Schofield | 78 | ||
| Steve Marsh | Martin Keates | Neil Worthington | Darren Whittaker | 77 | ||
| Lewis Marland | Phil Dickens | Neil Evans | Dave Greenwood | 77 | ||
| Paul Fell | Nigel Ashton | Colin Bryan | Mike Lowe | 76 | ||
| John Hunt | James Brown | James Shipston | Alison Shipston | 73 | ||
| Mick Mahon | Dave Westwood | Joe Cross | Richard Palmer | 73 | ||
| Pete Fotheringham | Andy Duncan | Neil Macpherson | Tim Royle | 70 |
Preston Golf Club this Monday -still room for 3 teams don’t miss out on this stunning course.
Results from phenomenal Prestbury
Charity Day at Prestbury Sponsored by Xentum Financial planners
Despite recent heavy rain the Prestbury Golf Course was presented in superb condition for our players today. Thanks to everyone for your terrific support of this event. We raised £3010. This has been divided equally and already paid to the East Cheshire Hospice, Unicef, Water Aid and On Course Foundation.
Despite not playing Jim Clarke and Steve Heywood also quietly made contributions to the charities- class.
Ben Baldwin from Xentum kindly treated all players to bacon butties and coffee. Thanks to everyone involved, they are a lovely company to have on board and I have no hesitation recommending them.
I love Prestbury and its members. My first job was as an assistant professional here when I was just 18 years old. I used to be in charge of shoe cleaning at this great club. Sales of plastic adidas cruiser shoes went through the roof when I realised that I could clean them in 10 seconds with a soapy wet cloth. I used to reassure the members that they were fully breathable and far comfier than the more expensive leather alternatives which took me ten minutes to polish.
The par three 17th over the ravine is the beautiful signature hole. Richard Palmer has duffed it off the tee here more than once over the years. He was delighted to see his tee shot sail onto the green today. Unfortunately, as he tried to put his seven iron back there was no sign of his trolley and clubs. He found them 5 minutes later at the bottom of the canyon.
Scoring was close with the best scores of the day recorded by teams that went out in the first hour this morning. Neale Laurent(14), Alf Shillitoe (17)Paul Butler(10) and John Harrop (7)scored 83 to take 2nd on a card play off.
Simon Hemsley (10) Gareth Bradley (+2) Joe Kirwan and Dave Woods from Bramhall recorded 84 points first thing and thought they may sneak into the prizes.
‘We played well but there is definitely a high 80’s score out there today!’ Reported experienced Hemsley.
No there wasn’t! The four lovely guys will be delighted to win the Xentum Charity Day! Well played.
Just eighty four points winning a Charity Day! Unheard of. Thanks to all players for your integrity, it is a pleasure to work for you.
Thanks for your support and for giving something back today. This is what life is all about. Brilliant.
Tim
Nearest the Pin 7th Brian Kelly Dozen Wilson Duo balls
Nearest the Pin 17th James Shipstone Dozen Wilson Duo balls
2’s sweep £125 3 pro V1s or 8 srixon ad333
Mark Phillips Nigel Ashton Neale Laurent Brian Kelly Steve Blakeway Paul Fell Mike Clare James Shipstone Ed Stubbs Brian Vincent Paul Yearsley
| Prestbury | 21-Oct-2021 | |||
| Pos | Team Players | Score | OoM | Comment |
| 1 | Simon Hemsley, Dave Woods, Joe Kirwan, Gareth Bradley | 84 | 12 | Cleveland wedge each |
| 2 | Neale Laurent, Alf Shillitoe, Paulo Butler, John Harrop | 83 | 10 | Galvin Green shirt each |
| 3 | Jim Caldwell, Bob Pickthall, Lee Charnley, James Cash | 83 | 8 | Dozen Srixon Z Stars each |
| 4 | Brian Kelly, Nick Simister, Gary Hempstead, Dave Hillier | 80 | 6 | Maxitours shirt each |
| 5 | Hamish Ogilvie, Pete Newey, Mike Dempsey, Jeremy Wilkinson | 80 | 4 | Maxitours cap each |
| 6 | Paul Fell, Nigel Ashton, Mike Lowe, Mark Hughes | 79 | 2 | Maxitours bag towel each |
| 7 | Nick Appleton, Mike Davies, Mike Foster, Neil Farrow | 79 | ||
| 8= | Richard Blackwell, John Hilton, Sarah Ormrod, Dave Greenwood | 78 | ||
| 8= | Ben Baldwin, Dave Goodwin, Ed Stubbs, Ben Staniforth | 78 | ||
| 8= | Steve Neale, Brian Vincent, Phil Carlisle, Stuart Large | 78 | ||
| 8= | Adam Carolan, Chris Clarke, Rob Sims, Eddie Ellis | 78 | ||
| 12 | Steve Blakeway, Neil Pemberton, Paul Salt, George Kerr | 77 | ||
| 13= | Gary Owen, Alistair Holloway, Paul Forster , Josh Forster | 75 | ||
| 13= | Kev Hart, Andy Mansfield, John McAtee, Paul Yearsley | 75 | ||
| 15= | Colin Roberts, Carl Deaville, Sarah Deaville, Dave Marchant | 74 | ||
| 15= | Mick Mahon, John Farnsworth, Richard Palmer, Dave Westwood | 74 | ||
| 15= | Lee Tilley, Dave Sarsfield, Dave Rhodes, Pete Norbury | 74 | ||
| 18= | Mike George, Stan Devlin, Tim Tighe, Mark Clare | 73 | ||
| 18= | Gary Philips, Charlie Beadle, Ewan McCrae, Pete Maher | 73 | ||
| 18= | Geoff Allen, Wayne Harris, Mark Simister, DanHuffman | 73 | ||
| 21= | Sam Leach, Sean Haskins, Jim Hodges, Jonny Barton | 72 | ||
| 21= | Christie Beakey, Chris Gregory, Mick Wain, Tony Price | 72 | ||
| 21= | Jim Lindsay, Richard Catchpole, Phil Young, AndyStapley | 72 | ||
| 24 | Steve Aspinall, Alan Simpson, Ged Roylance, Dave Howells | 71 | ||
| 25 | Martin Edmonds, Peter Kenny, Nick King, Andy Morgan | 69 | ||
| 26 | Alison Shipstone, James Shipstone, John Hunt, Denis O’Neill | 64 | ||
| 27 | George Abbott, John Abbott, Alan Yen, Colin Jones | 63 |
Preston Monday 25th Oct
To help the green keeper please try and carry or use Winter wheels if you have them!
Food available before play 8.15am -1pm
9.00 Simon Hemsley x4
9.09 Colin Roberts x4
9.18 Jim Caldwell x4
9.27 Steve Fairclough x4
9.36 Dave Blood x4
9.45 Lewis Birch x4
9.54
10.03 Mick Mahon x4.
10.12
10.21 Roger Percival x4
10.30 Martin Humphries x4
10.39 Paul Fell x4
10.48 Nigel Hall x4
10.57 Gareth Winston x4
11.06 Neale Laurent x4 .
11.15 Neale Laurent x4
11.24 Lewis Marland x4.
11.33 Ian Hellens x4.
11.42 Mike Hill x4
11.51
12.00 Richard Blackwellx4
12.09 Les Russon x4
12.18 Pete Fotheringham x4
12.27
12.36 John Hunt x4
12,45 Gary Neiles x4
12.54 Steve Marsh x4
1.03 Lee Tilley x4
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