Maxitours at wonderful Warrington
Warrington Golf Club just keeps getting better and better. The greens today were incredible and made putting a real pleasure for everyone. I even saw Pete Myers roll in a six-footer on the 18th.
I don’t think I have ever had as many golfers tell me that ‘Those greens were magnificent!’
The catering staff are also at the top of their game, the steak pie and chips and bacon butties on sale throughout the day were delicious. Angie who looked after us is certainly not the quietest lady I have ever met but her hospitality and customer service were outstanding. New highly rated General Manager Max Sullivan must be very proud of all his staff today and the condition of his golf course.
The course is located right in the heart of the Cheshire plain but bizarrely sits on top of a large hill so that the views over Manchester and Liverpool are incredible. The elevated 7th tee is just about the highest point in Warrington but the highest object in Warrington today was Dave Francis’ golf ball after he skied his tee shot ‘going for a big one.’ It came down with snow on it. Simon Pouchers’ golf ball late in the day possibly went even higher after a hungry crow flew off with it as he played the 18th hole.
Team manager Steve Marsh plays most weeks but was unavailable today. Unlike Manchester United his team performed even worse in his absence finishing in a lowly 18th.
Sam Leach had a great score of 85 points to take 3rd place on a card play-off. Jim Hodges(3) Chris Walley(11) and John Mather(8) were in his team. Likeable Sam was on fire and birdied both the tough 2nd and 5th holes. Even Jim Hodges rolled in three birdies to help his team gain a podium finish.
Paul Fell’s (5) Carden Park team of Colin Bryan(8), Ian Venables(16) and Wrexham’s Mike Lowe(8) were terrific today and were all delighted with their haul of 87 points but it was beaten on the back nine by the Saddleworth quartet of Lee Tilley(9), Dave Rhodes(13), Dave Sarsfield(17) and ex Wigan rugby league Chairman Pete Norbury(18). These lads started on the 11th and picked up 7 points on their closing hole after Peter made a quality birdie under immense pressure.
Well played chaps.
Thanks to everyone for your attendance.
Brilliant. Thanks Tim.
Nearest the pin 9th Dozen AD333
Nearest the pin 16th Dozen AD333
2’s sweep £150 3 pro v1s or 7 srixon AD333
Colin Bryan x2 Chris Whalley Jimmy McEwan Les Penson Richard Palmer Dave Greenwood John Harrop Dougie Broadstock Gareth Winston Roger Percival Moby Rawthore Mike McKenna x2 Bill Jenks Andy Stapley
| Warrington | 24-Nov-2117 | |||
| Pos | Team Players | Score | OoM | Comment |
| 1 | Dave Rhodes, Pete Norbury, Dave Sarsfield, Pete Norbury | 87 | 12 | Wilson Wedge each |
| 2 | Paul Fell, Colin Bryan, Mike Lowe, Ian Venables | 87 | 10 | Maxitours FJ Shirt each |
| 3 | Sam Leach, Chris Walley, Jim Hodges, John Mather | 85 | 8 | Callaway shirt each |
| 4 | Jimmy McEwan, John Harker, Adie Price, Chris Bland | 85 | 6 | Maxitours cap each |
| 5 | Kev Hart, Andy Mansfield, Dean McFadden, Paul Yearsley | 84 | 4 | Maxitours bag towel |
| 6 | Mick Mahon, John Farnsworth, Richard Palmer, Dave Westwood | 83 | 2 | Maxitours bag towel |
| 7= | Les Penson, Paul Salt, Chris Darlington, Steve Blakeway | 83 | ||
| 7= | Gary Neiles, Paul Yates, Joe Yates, John Longworth | 83 | ||
| 9= | Dave Blood, Ian Smith, Jim Cox, Colin Gallimore | 81 | ||
| 9= | Paulo Gilbert, Dave Wainwright, Phil Long, Ed Jenkins | 81 | ||
| 9= | Jim Clarke, Pete Booth, Pete Ledger, Graham Jackson | 81 | ||
| 12= | Andy Taylor, Andy Strickley, Chris Perry, Paul Hadley | 80 | ||
| 12= | Lewis Marland, Dave Greenwood, BarryShaw Allen, Lee Butterworth | 80 | ||
| 12= | Les Russon, Simon Burgess, Rob Kenyon, Steve Merricks | 80 | ||
| 12= | Simon Hemsley, Gareth Bradley, Nigel Hall, Steve Hughes | 80 | ||
| 16= | Neale Laurent, Gareth Winston, Mark Phillips, John Harrop | 79 | ||
| 16= | Steve Aspinall, Barry Wellings, Dougie Broadstock, John Fitzsimmons | 79 | ||
| 18 | Darren Whittaker, Pete Myers, Moby Rawthore, Cath Rawthore | 78 | ||
| 19 | Roger Percival, Martin France, , Pete Atherton | 77 | ||
| 20= | Steve Heywood, Janet Heywood, Richard Wakefield, Graham Davenport | 76 | ||
| 20= | Dave Monk, Bill Davies, John Lynsky, Mike McKenna | 76 | ||
| 22= | Mark Morris, Koos Alders, Pete Sinclair, BarrySimpson | 75 | ||
| 22= | Martin Humphries, Willy Gruber, Adrian Brown , John Murphy | 75 | ||
| 22= | Colin Roberts, Nigel Armitage, Dave Mason, Dave Marchant | 75 | ||
| 25= | Simon Poucher, Brendan Leighton, David Carlile, Neil Simpson | 74 | ||
| 25= | Roy Ainsworth, Bill Jenks, Keith Jackman, Nigel Clapham | 74 | ||
| 25= | Jim Lindsay, Andy Stapley, Phil Pegum, Phil Young | 74 | ||
| 28 | Stuart Blake, Paul Moonan, David Wilkinson, Jonty Geake | 70 |
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