Room at Helsby next Thursday 20th July- a beautiful course in deepest Cheshire!

Space at Romiley Tues 8th August

Results from stunning Hopwood

The Manchester Golf club was once again in excellent condition. This Club improves each year and a new driving range and short game area for the members reflects how they just keep raising the bar.

The fairways, greens and surrounds were superb – what a fantastic golf course this is.

The golf course needs a little bit of wind to make it a real test so the sunshine and July breeze meant conditions were ideal today.

Thanks to all the staff for making us feel so welcome.

As I handed scorecards out it was interesting to see how many players handicaps have increased in the past few weeks- wet windy conditions and brutal lush mid-summer rough is taking its effect.

If you think you are playing badly at the moment you are not alone. That’s what I keep telling myself.

Paul Woodbine is a great bloke. He swapped his callaway top as his wife said it made him look a funny shape. He took a footjoy top instead. I hope his wife isn’t too disappointed but he still looked a funny shape to me.

Hazel Grove barrister/magistrate and all round nice guy Simon Ashtons(10) team took 2nd after an excellent 90 points late in the day. Dan Moss(5), Mike Jones(10) and Darren Wilkinson(9) completed the team.

Geoff Bickerton(4) had a career equalling best of 3 birdies on the bounce on holes 9-11 today but team mate John Dempsey(2) equalled the feat with birdies on the closing three holes.

The team was delighted to finish 3rd with 88 points.

Rob Platt(5) and his Silkstone team shared 4th place with Ian Hazelwood’s(12) Tytherington men both teams scoring 86 points.

Will Lancaster (plus 2) is at Bath University and plays for the golf team. He has started to speak a little bit posher recently and his golf had definitely improved since he has been mixing with the wealthy southern students. He had an incredible six birdies topped off with an eagle on the 3rd as he helped his team to 91 points. Excellent. Less well-spoken Dave Buckley(16), Dave Carter(5) and Billy McCaffrey(8) were the three spectators.

Great golf chaps. Very well played.

Thanks for your 100% attendance once again.

Tim

Nearest the pin 13th Andy Parrington Doz AD333

Nearest the pin 16th Paul Butler Doz AD333

2’s £215 5 pro v1s or 12 Srixon AD333

David Jones Dave Carter Ken Booth Malcolm Kendrick John Dempsey Phil McCurry Andy Parrington Graeme Grieve Steve Heywood Dave Rhodes Frazer Mackenzie Simon Poucher

	Hopwood			13th July
Pos	Team Players	Score	OoM	Comment
1	Dave Buckley, Billy McCaffrey, Dave Carter , Will Lancaster	91		Maxitours Chill out top
2	Simon Ashton, Mick Jones, Dan Moss, Darren Wilkinson	90		Maxitours FJ Shirt each
3	Geoff Bickerton, Gary Myerscough, Steve Booth, John Dempsey	88		Callaway shirt each
4=	Rob Platt, Steve Barber, Tom Broadhead, Tim Barstow	86		Callaway shirt each
4=	Ian Hazlewood, Steve Ellis, Richard White, Paul Hunt	86		Maxitours bag towel each
4=	CJ , Andy Vietch, Ian Goulty, Martin Oldfield	86		Maxitours bag towel each
7	Ed Pysden, Simon Moorhead, Graeme Grieve, Vino Dave	85		Maxitours bag towel each
8	Les Evans, Nigel Haines, David Jones, Kevin Harrison	84
9=	Neale Laurent, John Harrop, Paul Butler, Steve Shields	83
9=	Paul Price, Tom Butler, Mick Berrisford, Leigh Roberts	83
9=	Dave Goodwin, Paul Woodbine, Richard Williamson, Peter Griggs	83
9=	Steve Heywood, Chris Lee, Graham Davenport, Janet Heywood	83
9=	Andy Taylor, Andy Parrington, Mike Eardley, Andy Strickley	83
9=	Dave Hughes, Steve Lamont, Terry Broadhurst, Andy Clarkson	83
15=	Jim Clarke, Graham Jackson, Norrie Erwin, Dave Tobutt	82
15=	Paul Calnan, Howard Kelly, Malcolm Kendrick, Gary Butler	82
15=	Ian Sampson, Steve Austin, Darryl Mytton, Gary Smith	82
15=	Nathan Mills, John Barnes, Stuart Fuller, James Mooney	82
15=	Simon Poucher, Neil Simpson, Brendan Lieghton, Dave Carlile	82
20=	Colin Roberts, Nigel Armitage, Carl Deaville, Dave Mason	81
20=	Jim Heywood, Keith Shale, John Walsh, Adrian Brown	81
20=	Mick Mahon, Andy Faulkner, John Farnsworth, Dave Westwood	81
20=	Neil Pemberton, George Kerr, Phil McCurry, John Bradbury	81
20=	Steve Schofield, Phil Dickens, Paul Simpson, Trevor Smith	81
25	Bob Pickthall, Dave Thomas, Gerry Salmon, Paul Brooks	79
26	Pete Norbury, Dave Rhodes, Lee Tilley, Billy Coleman	77
27	Steve Aspinall, Barbara Aspinall, Alan Simpson, Ken Booth	76
28=	Graham Pike, Jeremy Lawton, John Phibbs, Frazer Mackenzie	75
28=	Russ Sollitt, Koos Alders, Rick Shaw, Steve Smith	75
30=	Gary Philips, Pete Maher, Charlie Beadle, Nigel Hall	73
30=	Jonny Barton, Chris Walley, Sam leach, Jim Hodges	73
32	Claire Witney, Michael Connor, Marcus Quiligotti, Laura Roberts	72
33	Start Blake, Bob Sutton, John Atkin, David Kelly	70

Helsby start times

Thursday 20th July

9.48 Colin Roberts x4

9.57Jim Caldwell x4

10.06 Paul Fell x4

10.15 Martin Humphries x4

10.24 Dave Goodwin x4

10.33 John Hudson x4

10.42 Neale Laurent x4

10.51 Lewis Marland x4

11.00 Andy Taylor x4

11.09 Mick Mahon x4

11.18 Roy Ainsworth x4

11.27

11.36 Martin Williams x4

11.45 Paul Salt x4

11.54 Paul Gilbert x4

12.03 Steve Heywood x4

12.12 Paul Price x4

12.21 Chris Chidley x4

12.30 Peter Maher x4

12.39 Lee Tilley x4

12.48 Sam Leach x4

12.57 Paul Lord x2 Dave Keen x1 Dave Cooper x1

1.06 Jimmy Caffrey x4

1.15 Richard Blackwell x4

1.24 Dave More O Farrell x4

1.33 Les Evans x4

1.42

1.51

2.00 Russ Sollitt x4

2.09 Andy Taylor Macc x4

2.18 Darren Booth x4