Maxitours at lovely Lancaster

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Maxitours at lovely Lancaster

The entrance hall to Lancaster is the grandest in the land and it is a real pleasure to hand the cards out in such regal surroundings. Lots of players commented that I looked even more important than normal when they checked in. Bring it on.

Feedback was terrific throughout the day- the general consensus was that this is a wonderful place to play golf.
The weather was perfect and Lancaster is just a short journey up the M6. Brilliant.

The par threes at Lancaster take some playing but there was something in the air as Andy Parrington had his first ever hole in one and looked like he was going to cry with joy, three other players had two twos. Even David Kelly had a couple. Incredible.

Dave Griffiths is another lovable Maxitours character.
‘Those greens were so fast it was impossible. Even a lag putt goes ten feet past the flag.’
‘Did you think about hitting it a bit gentler Dave?’
‘Oh yeah ill try that next time.’

Pete Walters is a great bloke and always offers to buy me a drink after his round. I don’t know where he hit his golf ball today but after his round he told me that the golf course was great but there were a few hornets knocking around. Nobody else saw as much as a fly.

There was almost no rough out there so big hitters enjoyed the conditions and scoring was excellent from the younger teams for a change.

It was great to see Steve Aspinall and his team of Ken Booth, Barry Wellings and Alan Simpson take 3rd place.
Stamfords Paul Traynor, Richard Margrave, Ian Fearns and scratch golfer Mike Grainger took 2nd with an excellent 89 points for their bets of the season finish.

Winning were the Wychwood Park quartet who finally found some form to record a first win for over five years. They destroyed the short par fives and were delighted with the win.

Tom Butler had never played here before.
‘We had such a good day. The course is right up there with the best. Thanks so much Tim. ‘Paul Price, Mick Berrisford and Leigh Roberts completed the suuccesful quartet.

Thanks everyone for your 100% attendance.
Maxitours players have class. Thank you.

Nearest the pin 13th Graham Davenport Doz AD333
Neaest the pin 18th Martin Humphries Doz AD333

2’S sweep £200 3 pro v1 or 7 srixon AD333
Paul Traynor Mike Grainger Peter Griggs x2 Neil Edwards x2 Chris Alderson Andy Parrington hole in one Andy Taylor Gareth Bradley Joe Kirwan Colin Bryan Graham Davenport Graham Jackson David Kelly x2 Neale Laurent Mark Holland Leigh Roberts Drren Booth Martin Lang

Lancaster 7th July
Pos Team Players Score OoM Comment
1 Paul Price, Tom Butler, Mick Berrisford, Leigh Roberts 91 Maxitours FJ Chill out top
2 Mike Grainger, Paul Traynor, Rick Margreave, Ian Fearnes 89 Maxitours fj shirt each
3 Steve Aspinall, Barry Wellings, Alan Simpson, Ken Booth 88 Callaway shirt each
4 Jim Caldwell, Lee Charnley, Doug Baden, Peter Griggs 87 Callaway shirt each
5 Darren Booth, Martin Lang, Mike Wilson, John Hall 86 Maxitours bag towel each
6= Andy Taylor, Andy Parrington, Steve Emmett, Dianne Emmett 83 Maxitours bag towel each
6= Martin Williams, Matt Fradgely, Chris Alderson, Martin Bray 83
6= Neil Edwards, Jimy Shirley, Grant Benson, Mark Whittle 83
6= Pete Walters, Mario Capostagno, Andy Millington, Bendan Poynts 83
10= Simon Hemsley, Joe Kirwan, Gareth Bradley, Dave Keen 82
10= Steve Heywood, Jim Wardle, Graham Davenport, Janet Heywood 82
10= Paul Fell, Luke Griffiths, Nigel Ashton, Colin Bryan 82
13= Mick Mahon, Andy Faulkner, John Farnsworth, Richard Palmer 81
13= Kev Hart, Paul Yearsley, Dave Blease, Karl Marginson 81
13= John Dickenson, Mike Dempsey, Hamish Ogilvy, Arthur Grey 81
16 Jim Clarke, Graham Jackson, Pete Ledger, Dave Tobutt 80
17= Dave Buckley, Boilly McCaffrey, Jim Spears, Paul Bailey 79
17= Lewis Marland, Phil Dickens, Steve Schofield, Neil Evans 79
19= Russ Sollitt, Tim Spencer, Rick Shaw, Craig Savant 78
19= Andy Taylor, Martin Firth, Harvey Taylor, Mick Taylor 78
19= Simon Poucher, Neil Simpson, Brendan Lieghton, Dave Carlile 78
19= Rick Booth, Mick Jones, John Tetlow, Darren Wilkinson 78
23 David Wilkinson, Bob Sutton, Graham Pike, David Kelly 77
24= Neale Laurent, Mark Ellam, Alf Shillitoe, Craig Moylan 76
24= Pete Norbury, Stuart Muller, Dave Sarsfield, Billy Coleman 76
24= Paul Browne, John McCaffrey, Ted Barker, 76
27 Gary Philips, Pete Maher, Bob Kelsall, Nigel Hall 75
28= Martin Humphries, Keith Shale, Jonathon Crickmore, Adrian Brown 74
28= Colin Roberts, Nigel Armitage, Dave Marchant, Dave Mason 74
28= Tony Hope, John Harker, Mark Holland, Jason Atherton 74
31= Jon Hudson, Rob Blain, Andy Corner, Mike Hill 73
31= Paul Salt , George Kerr, Jim Meldrum, Nigel Shennan 73
33 Dave Griffiths, Chris Bracchi, Tom Bain, Gary Hill 72

Hopwood next Thursday 13th July
Bacon butty and coffee £6
10.00 David Wilkinson x4
10.09 Simon Hemsley x4
10.18 Colin Roberts x4
10.27 Les Evans x4
10.36 Dave Buckley x4
10.45 Paul Fell x4
10.54 Martin Humphries x4
11.03 Jim Clarke x4
11.12Neale Laurent x4
11.21 Steve Aspinall x4
11.30ian Hazlewood
11.39Mick Mahon x4
11.48 Dave Goodwin x4
11.57 Bob Pickthall x4
12.06 DaveMore O’Farrell x4
12.15 Sam Leach x4
12.24 Steve Schofield x4
12.33 Rob Platt x4
12.42 Paul Salt x4
12.51 Richard Blackwell x4
1.00.Paul Price x4
1.09 Peter Maher x4
1.18 Ed Pysden x4
1.27 Dave Griffith x4
1.36 Steve Heywood x4
1.45 Andy Taylor x4
1.54 Martin bramwellx4
2.03 Lee Tilley x4
2.12 Nathan Mills x4
2.21 Dave Hughes x4
2.30 Russell Sollitt x4
2.38 Graham Pike x4
2.47 Simon Poucher x4
2.56 Simon Ashton x4