Maxitours Yorkshire Classic at stunning Sand Moor

Sand Moor was amazing today. Lots of my players hadn’t visited here before and were blown away by the quality of the golf course. This is yet another Mackenzie masterpiece, this time set in heathland just three miles from the Leeds city centre. New Head Greenkeeper Joe Walsh is gaining a terrific reputation and it was great to have a chat with him today. Very impressive.

Something almost as impressive was watching all four members of the Hale ‘A’ team trying to get in the same car with 4 sets of golf clubs. One of those players was Dave Madely. Somehow they pulled it off after Madely stayed composed and rolled in under intense pressure.

Scoring was very slightly better today but the course was still a real challenge. As well as the Hale team’s efforts in the car park there were some notable moments on the course.

Geoff Bickerton drove the par four 13th and made a two, Jonny Reeves got on the par five 16th in two and also made an eagle.

Nick Crowther had his first ever hole in one after playing golf for fifty five years on the 10th hole and Alex Jarman had 2 sausage rolls on the 10th hole and very nearly went for a third.

In the overall Yorkshire Classic overnight leaders Gary Leek and his Moor Park Team scored a solid 77pts to finish second overall.

Hazel Grove’s Mick Jones, Mike Wood, his son Frankie and Paul Ralph took third after an excellent 79 points.

Prestburys’ Geoff Bickerton, Mark Richardson, Steve Booth and Gary Myerscough scored a best of the day 83 to move up to 7th place to take the victory. Well played chaps.

They pipped Moby Rawthores team today on a card play off after a wonderful back nine.

Everybody’s favourite Peter Maher, Jonny Reeves, Alex Jarman and Keiron Gibbons were out in 34 points and came home in a remarkable 47 points to finish third today and Richard Blackwells team scored 80 to take 4th place ahead of Colin Roberts and his three good pals.

Thanks to everyone for your support. Not a single issue and you were all a pleasure to work for. The event is in the diary for next year. Thanks to wildlife photographer Kev Warburton for his on course pictures.

Hope you drove home safely.

Yours in golf and friendship,

Tim

2’s sweep £270

Geoff Bickerton Steve Austin Paul Manning x2 Pete Clarke Dave Goodwin Andy Oakes Stuart Smith Paul Gilbert Ted Barker Gary Leek Geoff Bickerton Nick Crowther x2 (hole in one) Andrew Brooks

Nearest the pin 8th Ted Barker Doz AD333

Nearest the pin 17th Steve Best Doz AD333

	Yorkshire Classic Overall			21st April
Pos	Team Players	Score	OoM	Comment
1	Mark Richardson, Geoff Bickerton, Steve Booth, Gary Myerscough	160	12	Oscar jacobsen jacket each
2	Gary Leek , Lee Fellows, Mal Thompson, Nick Gamble	158	10	FJ Top each
3	Mike Wood, Frankie Wood, Mick Jones, Paul Ralph	157	8	FJ Shirt each
4	Andy Adshead, Paul Calnan, Howard Kelly, Tim Redditt	154	6	Callaway Shirt each
5	Malc Kendrick, Steve Dow, Julian Brindley, Nick Coleman	154	4
6	Neil Davies, Jonty Little, Paul Manning, John Boswell	153	2	Callaway Shirt each
7	Doug Mackay, Pete Clarke, Steve Brown, John Jones	152
8	Colin Roberts, Dave Marchant, Nigel Armitage, Dave Mason	151
9=	Mark Pretty, Carl Phelan, Charles McKinnon, Chris Davies	150
9=	Andy Corrigan, Malc Bates, Cliff Hayes, Stuart Smith	150
11=	Martin Wainman, Oliver Scopes, Dave Taylor, Greg Magenheimer	149
11=	Rob Platt, Tim Barstow, Tom Broadhead, Gary Wilson	149
13=	Dave Goodwin, Richard Williamson, Phil Robinson, Alex Smith	148
13=	Richard Blackwell, Gair Stott, Pete Durrans, Steve Austin	148
15	Mick Mahon, Munro Donald, Andy Faulkner, Richard Palmer	147
16=	Nigel Ashton, Ian Fearns, Paul Burgess, Miie Lowe	146
16=	Steve Heywood, Peter Fotheringham, Chris Lee, John Bray	146
18=	Dave Madely, Craig Rae, John Webb, Paul Hunter	145
18=	Simon Raine, Denis Greenup, Steve Hughes, David Thornill	145
20=	Ed Pysden, Warwick Dawson, Simon Moorhouse, Fred Bridge	144
20=	Simon Ashton, Ian Hodgkinson, Nick Crowther, Ian Martin	144
20=	Martin Callahan, Aladair Gorrud, Mike Dobbie, Andy Dunn	144
23=	Martin Prescott, Andy Oakes, Chris Adams, John Simons	143
23=	Kev Warburton, Paul Salt, Chris Stretch, George Kerr	143
25=	Paul Browne, Ted Barker, David Carlile, Jonny Arcaini	142
25=	Steve Lamont, Pete Gold, Mark Pickles, Paul Collins	142
27	Paul Gilbert, David Smith, Chris Ravenscroft, Jez Allen	141
28	Jon Hudson, Andy Corner, Michael Hill, Rob Blain	139
29=	Sam Leach, Jim Hodges, Chris Walley, John Mather	138
29=	Steve Aspinall, Simon Wilkinson, Colin Berry, Graham Wilkinson	138
29=	Tony O’Gara, Steve Profitt, John Simpson, Simon Hemsley	138
32=	Gary Lasham, Gerry O’Keefe, Allan Maidment, Dave Walters	137
32=	Nigel Docherty, Chris Hoyland, Jonathan Thompson, Steve Dunn	137
34	Andy Taylor, Andy Parrington, Ted Lacey, Andy Strickley	134

	Sand Moor results			21st April
Pos	Team Players	Score	OoM	Comment
1=	Mark Richardson, Geoff Bickerton, Steve Booth, Gary Myerscough	83
1=	Moby Rawthore, Steve Best, Andrew Brookes , Anthony Hunter	83		Dozen Pro V1 Each
3	Keiron Gibbons, Alex Jarman, Peter Maher, Jonny Reeves	81		Oscar Jacobsen shirt each
4=	Richard Blackwell, Gair Stott, Pete Durrans, Steve Austin	80		Callaway Shirt each
4=	Colin Roberts, Dave Marchant, Nigel Armitage, Dave Mason	80		Maxitours bag towel each
6=	Neil Davies, Jonty Little, Paul Manning, John Boswell	79
6=	Mike Wood, Frankie Wood, Mick Jones, Paul Ralph	79
8=	Dave Goodwin, Richard Williamson, Phil Robinson, Alex Smith	77
8=	Mick Mahon, Munro Donald, Andy Faulkner, Richard Palmer	77
8=	Doug Mackay, Pete Clarke, Steve Brown, John Jones	77
8=	Gary Leek , Lee Fellows, Mal Thompson, Nick Gamble	77
8=	Steve Heywood, Peter Fotheringham, Chris Lee, Dave Briddon	77
13=	Andy Adshead, Paul Calnan, Howard Kelly, Tim Redditt	76
13=	Martin Prescott, Andy Oakes, Chris Adams, John Simons	76
15=	Malc Kendrick, Steve Dow, Julian Brindley, Nick Coleman	75
15=	Rob Platt, Tim Barstow, Tom Broadhead, Gary Wilson	75
15=	Mark Pretty, Carl Phelan, Charles McKinnon, Chris Davies	75
18=	Nigel Ashton, Stuart Smith, Paul Burgess, Miie Lowe	74
18=	Dan Moss, Ian Hodgkinson, Nick Crowther, Ian Martin	74
20=	Steve Aspinall, Simon Wilkinson, Colin Berry, Graham Wilkinson	73
20=	Tony O’Gara, Steve Profitt, John Simpson, Simon Hemsley	73
20=	Dave Madely, Craig Rae, John Webb, Paul Hunter	73
20=	Gary Lasham, Gerry O’Keefe, Allan Maidment, Dave Walters	73
24=	Sam Leach, Jim Hodges, Chris Walley, John Mather	72
24=	Kev Warburton, Paul Salt, Chris Stretch, George Kerr	72
24=	Martin Callahan, Aladair Gorrud, Mike Dobbie, Andy Dunn	72
27=	Martin Wainman, Oliver Scopes, Dave Taylor, Greg Magenheimer	71
27=	Andy Corrigan, Malc Bates, Cliff Hayes, Stuart Smith	71
27=	Nigel Docherty, Chris Hoyland, Jonathan Thompson, Steve Dunn	71
30=	Paul Gilbert, David Smith, Chris Ravenscroft, Jez Allen	70
30=	Paul Browne, Ted Barker, David Carlile, Jonny Arcaini	70
30=	Pete Norbury, Jon Barnes, Rob Norbury, Steve Bolton	70
30=	Steve Lamont, Pete Gold, Mark Pickles, Paul Collins	70
34	Simon Raine, Denis Greenup, Steve Hughes, David Thornill	69
35=	Andy Taylor, Andy Parrington, Ted Lacey, Andy Strickley	68
35=	Ed Pysden, Warwick Dawson, Phil Singh, Fred Bridge	68
37	Mike Hill, Rob Blain, Jon Hudson, Andy Corner	66

	Halifax results			20th April
Pos	Team Players	Score	OoM	Comment
1	Gary Leek , Lee Fellows, Mal Thompson, Nick Gamble	81
2=	Andy Corrigan, Malc Bates, Cliff Hayes, Stuart Smith	79		Doz Pro V1s each
2=	Malc Kendrick, Steve Dow, Julian Brindley, Nick Coleman	79		Oscar Jacobsen shirt each
4=	Martin Wainman, Oliver Scopes, Dave Taylor, Greg Magenheimer	78		Callaway Shirt each
4=	Andy Adshead, Paul Calnan, Howard Kelly, Tim Redditt	78
4=	Mike Wood, Frankie Wood, Mick Jones, Paul Ralph	78
7	Mark Richardson, Geoff Bickerton, Steve Booth, Dave Griffin	77
8=	Ed Pysden, Warwick Dawson, Simon Moorhouse, Fred Bridge	76
8=	Simon Raine, Denis Greenup, Steve Hughes, David Thornill	76
10=	Doug Mackay, Pete Clarke, Steve Brown, John Jones	75
10=	Mark Pretty, Carl Phelan, Charles McKinnon, Chris Davies	75
12=	Rob Platt, Tim Barstow, Tom Broadhead, Gary Wilson	74
12=	Neil Davies, Jonty Little, Paul Manning, John Boswell	74
14	Jon Hudson, Andy Corner, Michael Hill, Rob Blain	73
15=	Nigel Ashton, Ian Fearns, Paul Burgess, Miie Lowe	72
15=	Martin Callahan, Aladair Gorrud, Mike Dobbie, Andy Dunn	72
15=	Dave Madely, Craig Rae, John Webb, Paul Hunter	72
15=	Paul Browne, Simon Poucher, David Carlile, Jonny Arcaini	72
15=	Steve Lamont, Pete Gold, Mark Pickles, Paul Collins	72
20=	Dave Goodwin, Richard Williamson, Phil Robinson, Alex Smith	71
20=	Colin Roberts, Dave Marchant, Nigel Armitage, Dave Mason	71
20=	Paul Gilbert, David Smith, Chris Ravenscroft, Jez Allen	71
20=	Kev Warburton, Paul Salt, Chris Stretch, George Kerr	71
24=	Mick Mahon, Munro Donald, Andy Faulkner, Richard Palmer	70
24=	Pete Norbury, Mike Norbury, Rob Norbury, Nathan Mills	70
24=	Simon Ashton, Ian Hodgkinson, Nick Crowther, Ian Martin	70
27	Steve Heywood, Peter Fotheringham, Chris Lee, Dave Briddon	69
28	Richard Blackwell, Gair Stott, Pete Durrans, Steve Austin	68
29	Martin Prescott, Andy Oakes, Chris Adams, John Simons	67
30=	Andy Taylor, Andy Parrington, Ted Lacey, Andy Strickley	66
30=	Sam Leach, Jim Hodges, Chris Walley, John Mather	66
30=	Nigel Docherty, Chris Hoyland, Jonathan Thompson, Steve Dunn	66
33=	Steve Aspinall, Simon Wilkinson, Colin Berry, Graham Wilkinson	65
33=	Tony O’Gara, Steve Profitt, John Simpson, Simon Hemsley	65
35=	Gary Lasham, Gerry O’Keefe, Allan Maidment, Dave Walters	64
35=	Bob Kelsall, Roger Souter, Peter Maher, Jonny Reeves	64

Vale Royal start sheet

Weds 29th April

8.31 David Wilkinson x4

8.38 Jim Caldwell x4

8.46 Colin Roberts x4

8.55 Jon Hudson x4

9.03 Jim Clarke x4

9.11 Paul Salt x4

9.19 Colin Arthur x4

9.27 Ian King x4

10.30 Andy Taylor x4

10.38 Dave Cooper x4

10.47 Paul Woods x4

10.56 Paul Price x4

11.04 Mick Mahon x4

11.13 Nigel Ashton x4

11.22 Jimmy McEwan x4

11.31 Lewis Marland x4

11.40 Kev Hart x4

11.48 Steve Aspinall x4

11.57 John Webb x4

12.06 Tony O’Gara x4

12.14Martin Wainman x4

12.23 Sam Leach x4

12.32 Paul Browne x4

12.41 Dave More O Farrell x4

12.50 Gary Neiles x4

12.58 Geoff Bickerton x4

1,07 Andie Frazer x4

1.16 Lee Tilley x4

1.24 Richard Blackwell x4

1.33 Paul Salt x4

1.42Graham Jenkinson x4

1.51 Simon Poucher x4

2.00 Dave Hughes x4

2.09 Graham Pike x4

2.18 Jon Rolands x4

2.27 Jim Rymer x4

2.35 Peter Maher x4

2.44 Dave ore OFarrell x4

2.53 Dave Hillier x4

3.02 Dave Griffiths x4

3.10

3.18 James Levell x4

Tim Maxwell
Advanced PGA Professional
The Knutsford Golf Club
07810 887636