Maxitours at fantastic Formby Hall

A gorgeous Autumn day greeted Maxitours players at Formby Hall today.

The course is class and the firm USGA greens were a pleasure to putt on. Despite recent rain the fairways were dry and firm and enjoyed by all.

Hard to please Lewis Marland said he was really, really impressed by the course. It was the first time the lovely seventy year old had played here and he was already looking forward to returning in March.

‘That is a terrific golf course. The only complaint I have this week was the 18th hole- the sun was shining directly into my face – did anyone else mention it?’

No.

The venue is getting better each year. I first played here in a European Challenge tour event in 1998 where I narrowly missed the cut by 8 shots. A young Justin Rose was playing in the three ball behind me and he had quite a big crowd in awe as they watched his classy multi-million dollar golf swing. It was clear he was going to be a future major winner. My Dad and a stray dog were following our group and they both walked in after nine holes.

There was another Rose (Gandy) managing the bar and all her staff were really friendly throughout the day and did a great job looking after our guys.

The clocks went back last Sunday giving everyone another hour in bed this week. It still wasn’t enough for Dave Blood who slept through his alarm call. The ex-policeman spent his career ignoring alarms so there was no surprise there.

Ex RAF fighter plane navigator Dave Sully dodged a few bullets as he led his team to 87 points and a 3rd place finish The six handicapper had a gross 73 which is mighty impressive on this championship golf course. Janet(8) and Steve(5) Heywood and Mellor Captain Graham Davenport(8) made up the four.

Sandiways Gary Neiles(5), John Longworth(11), John Morton(10) and Carl Barks(5) scored 88 points. They had 46 points on the tough front nine. But were beaten on a card play off.

Jim Clarke(10) Chris Clarke (8) Graham Jackson (10) and Pete Ledger (16) took the honours today. A solid 44 points on the front nine was given a huge boost after Jackson and Ledger both birdied the 11th to pick up 8 points. Despite not picking up any shots on the closing four holes the damage was done and the likeable quartet were delighted with their win.

Well played chaps.

Thanks for your 100% attendance once again.

Tim

Nearest the pin 6th Phil Watson Doz AD333

Nearest the pin 16th Peter Griggs Doz AD333

2’s As well as Roger Percivals’ hole in one there were lots of 2’s today due to the accessible pins and true greens. Dave Sully had three, Colin Berry, Martin Humphries and Paul Fell got two. Even Bob Sutton got one.

2’s £140 2 pro v1s or 5 srixon s per two

Colin Berry x2 Dave Sully x3Peter Griggs Steve Barlow Bob Sutton Paul Fell x2 Sarah Ormrod Alf Shillitoe Munro Donald Martin Humphries x2 Roger Percival hole in one (x2)! Pete Atherton Ed Wilkinson Colin Berry x2 Phil Watson

	Formby Hall			4th Nov 21
Pos	Team Players	Score	OoM	Comment
1	Jim Clarke, Chris Clarke, Pete Ledger, Graham Jackson	88	12	Maxitours FJ Chill out
2	Gary Neiles, Carl Barks, John Morton, John Longworth	88	10	Maxitours FJ shirt each
3	Steve Heywood, Janet Heywood, Dave Sully, Graham Davenport	87	8	Callaway Shirt each
4	Colin Berry, Alan Simpson, Graham Wilknson, John Fitzsimmons	87	6	Callaway shirt each
5	Roger Percival, Martin France, Ed Wilkinson, Pete Atherton	85	4	Scorecard Holder each
6	Richard Blackwell, John Hilton, Garry Smith, Dave Greenwood	85	2	Scorecard Holder each
7=	Colin Roberts, Andy Williamson, Dave Mason, Dave Marchant	83
7=	Dave Blood, Andy Sandham, Jim Cox, Ian Smith	83
7=	Les Russon, Simon Burgess, Rob Kenyon, Steve Merricks	83
7=	Steve Blakeway, Phil McCurry, Pete Brown, Ben Davies	83
7=	Steve Marsh, Darren Whittaker, Martin Keates, Neil Worthington	83
7=	Lee Tilley, Dave Sarsfield, Dave Rhodes, Pete Norbury	83
13=	Neale Laurent, Alf Shillitoe, Paul Butler, John Harrop	81
13=	Paul Fell, Nigel Ashton, Mike Lowe, Colin Bryan	81
15=	Simon Hemsley, Dave Woods, Joe Kirwan, Ian King	80
15=	Jim Caldwell, Bob Pickthall, Steve Barlow, Peter Griggs	80
15=	Mick Mahon, John Farnsworth, Richard Palmer, Munro Donald	80
18	Martin Humphries, Willy Gruber, John Murphy, Keith Shale	79
19	Lewis Marland, Phil Dickens, Sarah Ormrod, Nick Ford	78
20	Alison Shipstone, James Shipstone, Freda Watson, Phil Watson	76
21	Stuart Blake, Paul Moonan, John Atkin, Bob Sutton	65

Fairhaven start sheet 11am shotgun

9th November 2021

1a Simon Hemsley x4

1b Colin Roberts x4

2 Dave Sully x4

3 Dave Blood x4

4 Jim Clarke x4

5 Steve Aspinall x4

6a Mick Mahon x4

6b Paul Fell x4

7 Martin Humphries x4

8 Kev Hart x4

9a Gary Neiles x4

9b Bob Sutton x4

10 Neale Laurent x4

11a Lewis Marland x4

11b Ian Hellens x4

12 Roger Percival x4

13 Richard Blackwellx4

16 Les Russon x4

16b John Hunt x4

17 Lee Tilley x4

18 Dave Goodwin x4

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Dave Monk x4

John Hilditch x4

Chris Adams x4.

Adam Carolan x4.