*Room for 1 team at Hazel Grove 22nd May
*Ping 9 iron handed in at Llangollen
Maxitours at incredible Vale royal
Whilst green keepers throughout Cheshire are scratching their heads trying to make their grass grow the Vale Royal greens were in absolutely superb condition for todays’ Maxitours event. The greens have been watered heavily overnight and were holding a well struck shot first thing this morning. Excellent work from Justin and his hard-working team. The attention to detail throughout the course was stunning.
Ian Embury also runs a tight ship and the clubhouse food and furnishings are right up there with the very best.
A very impressive venue.
Bob Kelsall checked in this morning wearing a bright green shirt, I then saw him on the putting green wearing an orange shirt.
‘I’m sure you were wearing a green shirt earlier?’ I asked.
‘I was – that’s my driving shirt, this is my golf shirt.’
I still have no idea what he was talking about but it didn’t stop the likeable Bramhall Park man making a two on both the par 3 sixth hole and a two on the par 4 eighth hole. Bob may buy himself a new shirt to celebrate.
Rob Platt was well out of his comfort zone when he impressively eagled the first and birdied his second. Wonderful. After hyperventilating on the 3rd tee he told me that he was soon back to his usual rubbish.
Mike Upton recently sold his successful Dog kennel business. He didn’t make little wooden ones like you see on Tom and Jerry cartoons but instead he supplied multi million pound ones to the military and police around the world. His Wychwood team were well and truly in the dog house after finishing near the bottom with just 77 points.
Early this morning the soft greens and perfectly still conditions meant the course was there for the taking. Even Knutsford’s John Atkin, Graham Pike, Mike Baker and Trevor Webb scored in the eighties. Excellent.
As the day wore on Vale Royal started playing like a fiery coastal links course. The fairways must have been firm because new Grandparent Mark Foley reached the par five last in two shots.
Ian King and his Bramhall team of Andrew Hagen, Kev Cunliffe and Neil Ashton were out second today. They were delighted to score 89 points. Hagen and Cunliffe both birdied the 13th to pick up eight points and two birdies at the last from King and Ashton really helped the scorecard.
Winning today after a barren twelve months were Maxitours regulars Colin Roberts, Dave Marchant, Dave Mason and Nigel Armitage. Out in a solid 42 points they caught fire on the back nine to return in 48 points to clinch victory by a single shot. Lovable Roberts parred the 10th and 11th to set the ball really rolling. Well played guys, good to see you back in the winners circle.
Nearest the pin 10th Steve Aspinall Doz AD333
Naerest the pin 16th Liam Pilkington Doz AD333
2’s sweep £295 4 pro v1 5 tp5 or 10 srixon AD333
Bob Kelsall x2 Rob Platt Mike Upton Liam Pilkington x2 Warrick Dawson x2 Graham Grieve Dave Wilson Mike Upton Malc Kendrick x2 George Kerr Peter Sparks Colin Baxendale Dave Chambers Chris Davies Dave Carlile
| Vale Royal | 30th April | |||
| Pos | Team Players | Score | OoM | Comment |
| 1 | Colin Roberts, Nigel Armitage, Dave Marchant, Dave Mason | 90 | Oscar Jacobsen top each | |
| 2 | Ian King, Andrew Hagen, Kev Cunliffe, Neil Ashton | 89 | FJ Shirt each | |
| 3 | Lee Tilley, Pete Norbury, Peter Sparks, Dave Rhodes | 87 | Callaway Shirt each | |
| 4= | Peter Maher, Nigel Hall, Bob Kelsall, Dave Keen | 86 | Callaway Shirt each | |
| 4= | Pat O’Dowd, Steve Jones, Andy Hamlett, Steve Austin | 86 | Maxitours bag towel each | |
| 6= | Gary Neiles, John Colquitt, James Connor, Charles Hewitt | 84 | Maxitours bag towel each | |
| 6= | Rob Platt, Daz Wilson, Tom Broadhead, Chris Upton | 84 | ||
| 8= | Ed Pysden, Warwick Dawson, Henry Petrie, Graeme Grieve | 83 | ||
| 8= | Ian Ogden, Nigel Ashton, Paul Burgess, Dave Cooper | 83 | ||
| 8= | Jim Caldwell, James Cash, John Roome, Liam Pilkington | 83 | ||
| 8= | Paul Calnan, Paul Unwin , Nick Coleman, John Croxford | 83 | ||
| 12 | Tony Leigh, George Kerr, Kevin Warburton, Tom Faulkner | 82 | ||
| 13= | Graham Pike, John Atkin, Trevor Webb, Mike Baker | 81 | ||
| 13= | Neil Evans, John Cross, Paul Cain, Lewis Marland | 81 | ||
| 13= | Mick Mahon, Dave Wilson, Richard Palmer, Munro Donald | 81 | ||
| 13= | Kev Hart, Mark Foley, Alan Vaughan, Karl Marginson | 81 | ||
| 13= | Malc Kendrick, Dave McGuiness, Gary Leyland, Andy Heywood | 81 | ||
| 13= | Tony Stiles, Tony Rains, Dave Wilson, Dave Chambers | 81 | ||
| 19= | Dave Blood, Ian George, Steve Jenkinson, Jim Cox | 80 | ||
| 19= | Jonty Little, Andy Barker, Bob Clarke, Neil Davies | 80 | ||
| 19= | John Hudson, Andy Corner, Rob Blain, Mike Hill | 80 | ||
| 19= | Jamie Booth, Geoff Bickerton, Gary Myerscough, Steve Booth | 80 | ||
| 19= | Dave Hughes, Steve Lamont, Pete Gold, Gary Barrett | 80 | ||
| 24 | Keith Shale, Jim Heywood, Barry Caldwell, Bryan Bateman | 79 | ||
| 25= | Jim Clarke, Norrie Erwin, Richard T-Carr, Graham Jackson | 77 | ||
| 25= | Mike Upton, Paul Price, Jay Punchoen, Pete Keena | 77 | ||
| 27= | Neale Laurent, John Harrop, Paul McDermott, Steve Shields | 76 | ||
| 27= | Dave Hillier, Mark Simister, Warren Simister, Wayne Harris | 76 | ||
| 27= | John Webb, Chris Davies, Glynn Isaac, Chris Ravenscroft | 76 | ||
| 27= | David Smith, Tony Bray, Philip Brown, Ade Kershaw | 76 | ||
| 27= | Simon Poucher, Brendan Leighton, Dave Carlile, John McAffrey | 76 | ||
| 32 | Andy Taylor, Ted Lacey, Chris Perry, Andy Strickley | 75 | ||
| 33= | Sam Leach, Jonny Barton, Chris Walley, Anthony Egan | 74 | ||
| 33= | Gary Leek, Malc Bates, Cliff Hayes, Paul Leek | 74 | ||
| 35 | Colin Baxendale, John Stephens, Terry Orton, David Curtis | 72 |
Bolton Old links start sheet
Thursday 8th May
10.00 David Wilkinson x4
10.10 Jim Caldwell x4
10.20 Lee Tilley x4
10.30 Gary Leek x 4
10.40 Dave Goodwin x4
10.50 Dave Buckley x4
11.00 Jon Hudson x4
11.10 Paul Fell x4
11.20 Neale Laurent x4
11.20 Mick Mahon x4
11.30 Lewis Marland x4
11.40 John Gleave x4
11.50 Andy Taylor x4
12.00 Kev Hart x4
12.10 Barry Cadwell x4
12.20 Paul Price x4
12.30 Chris Adams x4
12.40 Dave More O’Farrell x4
12.50 Ian Reece x4
1.00 Andy Dunster x4
1.10 Paul Salt x4
1.20 Nigel Davies 1 x4
1.30 Nigel Davies 2 x4
1.40 Richard Blackwell x4
1.50 Pete Maher x4
2.00 Bob Pickthall x4
2.10 Graham Pike x4
2.20 Steve Heywood x4
2.30 Darren Wilkinson x4
2.40 Gerry O’Keefe x4
2.50 C Ravenscroft x4
3.00 Jim Rymer x4
3.10 Russ Sollitt x4
3.20 Tony O Gara x4
3.30 Paul Rudkin x4
3.40 Pete Jewitt x4
3.50 Nathan Mills x4 in
4.00 Simon Ashton x4
Tim Maxwell
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