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Maxitours at marvellous Manchester Golf Club

Manchester golf club was in superb condition for today’s Maxitours event. The recent rain has helped all courses but Hopwood really was exceptional. Thanks to respected head greenkeeper Jonny and his high quality team.

Steve Proctor and his catering team also looked after us incredibly well.

Martin Mellor had a cataract done recently. He told me that before the operation when he played he:

‘ Literally had no idea where the ball had gone – I knew it was in the woods of course but I was never sure if it was a wild slice or an uncontrollable hook.’

‘I only had one eye done so I should be 50% better than I used to be.’ After his round he wanted a cataract reversal as he decided that he plays better when he doesn’t know where he is going.

It’s been a great summer so far with plenty of sunshine but you would never guess it looking at Dave Goodwin’s legs. For some reason they are getting whiter by the week. When he plays in the evening he has started attracting a few moths which are drawn to the brightness.

Andy Parringtons golfing nickname is Viagra because he can’t stop his handicap from rising. The likeable Withington man hit some form today though and made an impressive eagle on the second hole as his team finished with a solid 82 points.

The three leading scores for most of the day all teed off in the first few groups. Dave Goodwin, Phil Robinson, Richard Williamson and Alex Smith set the early pace with 86 points.

Mick Mahon(19), Andy Faulkner(10), Richard Palmer(7) and Nigel Smith(12) then bettered them with 87 points. Mick Mahon was unrecognisable on and off the course. He had a smart new haircut which has knocked years off him and then played like a tour pro during his round. Keep it up Mick.

Paul Fells(6) team have found some decent form latterly after a year in the doldrums and will be delighted to find out that their 87 points was good enough for fourth. Nigel Ashton(13), Colin Bryan(7) and Mike Lowe(10) all contributed well but Fellys excellent birdie on the tough 15th was crucial. Well played gentlemen.

Late in the day both the wind and oppressive temperatures dropped and a few good scores came in.

Sale’s Simon Poucher(8), Dave Carlile(12), Paul Browne(5) and Brendan Leighton(14) returned a superb 88 after 49 points on the front nine. Their best performance for a while saw the quartet laughing and joking over a few refreshing beers after play.

Tytheringtons Dave More’o’Farrell(8). Andy Adshead(8) Gary Leyland (6) and Paul Calnan(14) also had a solid 88 points. Calnans birdie on the 16th was the only birdie of the day as they picked up valuable points on a hole where everyone was dropping like flies.

Winning was Dave Griffiths(14), Chris Bracchi(9), Paul McCallum(7) and Mark Burton(9) with 88 points. Another team with poor form for many years but now playing with flare and confidence! Excellent.

Thanks to everyone for your continued support. Amazing.

Tim

Nearest the pin 13th Malc Kendrick Doz AD333

Nearest the pin 16th Andy Oakes Doz Ad333

2’s £285 3 pro v1 4 tp 5 or 8 srixon per 2

Andy Faulkner Nigel Smith Pete Atherton Andy Oakes Mark Hallum Gary Brooks Ted Lacey Barry Caldwell x2 Brian Bateman Charles Downham Jonny Barton Chris Walley Malc Kendrick Simon Wilkinson Ken Booth Karl Marginson Steve Brown Simon Hartland Simon Raine Paul Calnan Mark Burton Glynn Isaac Frankie Wood

	Hopwood			30th June
Pos	Team Players	Score	OoM	Comment
1	Dave Griffiths, Paul McCallum, Mark Burton, Chris Bracchi	90		Oscar Jacobsen wind top each
2=	Dave M’Ofarrell, Paul Calnan, Andy Adshead, GaryLeyland	88		FJ Shirt each
2=	Simon Poucher, Paul Browne, Brendan Leighton, Dave Carlile	88		Callaway shirt each
4=	Paul Fell , Nigel Ashton, Stuart Smith, Mike lowe	87		Callaway shirt each
4=	Mick Mahon, Richard Palmer, Andy Faulkner, Nigel Smith	87		Callaway shirt each
6	Dave Goodwin, Richard Williamson, Alex Smith, Phil Robinson	86		Maxitours cap each
7=	Colin Roberts, Steve Jones, Andi Fraser, Dave Mason	85		Maxitours cap each
7=	Martin Prescott, Chris Adams, Andy Oakes, Pete Atherton	85
7=	Steve Webb, Howard Kelly, John Croxford, Malc Kendrick	85
7=	Steve Austin, Gary Smith, Ian Sampson, Richard Blackwell	85
7=	Chris Adams, Pete Atherton, Andy Oakes, Martin Prescott	85
7=	Tim Spencer, Paul Higgs, Tom Coffey, Barry Pendlebury	85
13=	Steve Aspinall, Ken Booth, Graham Wilkinson, Simon Wilkinson	84
13=	Simon Ashton, Andy Greasley, Frankie Wood, Danny Moss	84
15=	Lewis Marland, Dave Greenwood, John Cross, Neil Evans	83
15=	Jon Hudson, Mike Hill, Rob Blain, Gary Brooks	83
15=	Paul Price , Mark Hallum, Ian Snape, Nigel Edwards	83
15=	Neale Laurent, John Harrop, John Lester, Gareth Winston	83
15=	Paul Robinson, Phil McCurry, Josh Street, Neil Pemberton	83
15=	Phil McCurry, Neil Pemberton, Paul Robinson, Josh Street	83
21=	Andy Parrington, Andy Strickley, Ted Lacey, Chris Perry	82
21=	Barry Caldwell, Paul Woods, John Hughes, Brian Bateman	82
21=	Paul Salt, Sean Haskins, George Kerr, Chris Chidley	82
21=	Richard Harper, Simon Hartland, Tony Lowe, Alan McNeil	82
25=	Mike Dobson, Stewart Penney, Martin Mellor, Ian Hassall	80
25=	Rhoddri Giggs, Steve Tate, Mark Foley, Karl Marginson	80
25=	Lee Tilley, Peter Norbury, Dave Rhodes, Ian Hogg	80
25=	Simon Raine, Denis Greenup, Roland Horridge, Dave Thornhill	80
25=	Dave Smith, Tony Bray, Glynn Isaac, Paul Simpson	80
30	Jim Rymer, Bryan Baldwin, Pete Newey, Mike Dempsey	79
31=	Sam Leach, Jjonny Barton, Anthony Egan, Chris Walley	77
31=	Keith Shale, Dave Lees, Paul Burgess, Peter Moss	77
31=	Malcolm Sibson, David Harrison, Steve Brown, Sean Askham	77
34=	Russ Sollitt, Rick Shaw, Mike Pigott, Steve Smith	76
34=	Steve Heywood, Janet Heywood, Tony Gee, Graham Davenport	76
36	Paul Manning, Richard Hall, Neil Davies, Andy Barker	74

Lancaster Friday 11th July

10.00 David Wilkinson x4

10.09 Jim Caldwell x4

10.18 Colin Roberts x4

10.27 Dave Goodwin x4

10.36 Keith Thompson x4

10.45 Jon Hudson x4

10.54 Paul Woods x4

11.03Andy Taylor x4

11.12 Neale Laurent x4

11.21 Mick Mahon x4

11.30 Lewis Marland x4

11.39 Sam Leach x4

11.48 Paul Fell x4

11.57 Martin Humphries x4

12.06 Barry Caldwell x4 earlier

12.15 Paul Price x4

12.24 Chris Adams x4

12.33 Dave More O’Farrell x4

12.42 Steve Aspinall x4

12.51 Kev Hart x4

12.59 Nigel Davies 1 x3 Alex Jerman x1

1.08 Pete Walters x4

1.17 Paul Salt x4

1.25 Richard Blackwell x4

1.33 Graham Jenkinson x4

1.42

1.50 Steve Schifield x4

1.59 Steve Heywood x4

2.06 Dave Hughes x4

2.17

2.26 Tony O’Gara x4

2.34 Geoff Bickerton x4

2.42 Gary Neiles x4

2.50

2.59 Liam Rex x4

Tim Maxwell
Advanced PGA Professional
The Knutsford Golf Club
07810 887636