North Manchester next Tuesday.
There is limited parking next week at North Manchester. If you can car share that will really help.
Maxitours- Clarion Wealth Management Masters at first Class Vale Royal.
Vale Royal is now possibly the best inland course in Cheshire. With the beautiful Abbey on full view on most of the holes it is a stunning location to play golf. Ian Embury and his high quality team looked after us incredibly well as usual.
And huge thanks to Clarion Wealth management for their continued sponsorship, Keith Thompson and John Winstanley are two top men who I can’t recommend highly enough.
The course received huge praise throughout the day from all players. There was not a single negative comment. Brilliant.
‘That set up was fantastic!’ Praised John Cross.
‘Shame I couldn’t do it justice.’ The honest Heyrose man added with a hint of sadness.
Nigel Ashton is no Spring Chicken. I was a bit concerned the older guys might get dehydrated today.
‘Were you ok out there in the heat- I hope you kept your fluids up?’ I asked when he handed his card in.
‘Yes, I came prepared with grapes and a pork pie.’ I have no idea how a pork pie keeps you cool but it is what the retired head master recommends. I think the sun may have got to him.
John Hassett is possibly the most intelligent player in Maxitours history.
He actually looks a little bit like Albert Einstien with his uncombed grey hair but more impressively he plays bridge for England.
‘It’s a bit like golf – you need a very good partner.’ Said the modest Cheshire man. He was searching for 3 good partners after recent results but Graham Jenkinson and friends managed surprised him with a top 10 and 79 points.
In today’s event it was the very early starters and the later guys who feature most on the leaderboard. The Eaton team of Andy Barker, James Buchanan, Steve Brown and Bob Clarke came in 3rd with 85 points.
It is great to see Kev Hart and his team back in the prizes after a very quiet 12 months. Mark Foley, Alan Vaughan, and Paul Yearsley all contributed well with 86 points to take 2nd.
Winning late in the day as things cooled off was the low handicap pairing of Liam Rex, David Salmon who teamed up with Chris Wantling and Mett Coffey and scored 89 points to record their first win for several years.
Wel played chaps. Thanks to everyone for your attendance today and for staying safe with plenty of water. The Vale royal bar nearly ran out of fresh orange juice and lemonade.
Yours in golf,
Tim
Nearest the pin 10th: Jim Clarke Doz AD333
Nearest the pin 16th: Andy Oakes Doz AD333
2’s sweep – £280
10 Pro v1s 12 tp5s or 24 AD333s per two!:
Jim Clarke, Nigel Armitage, Steve Ellis, David Hughes, Steve Heywood, Mark Donahue, Liam Rex
| Vale Royal | 24th June | |||
| Pos | Team Players | Score | OoM | Comment |
| 1 | Liam Rex, Chris Wantling, David Salmon, Mett Coffey | 89 | 12 | Oscar Jacobsen top |
| 2 | Kev Hart, Mark Foley, Alan Vaughan, Paul Yearsley | 86 | 10 | FJ Shirt each |
| 3 | Andy Barker, James Buchanan, Steve Brown, Bob Clarke | 85 | 8 | Callaway Shirt each |
| 4 | Jim Caldwell, Liam Pilkington, Martin Berrisford, Dan McIntyre | 84 | 6 | Callaway Shirt each |
| 5 | Dave Griffiths, David Coffey, Paul McCallum, Gary Hill | 83 | 4 | Maxitours bag towel each |
| 6 | Colin Roberts, Graham , Steve Jones, Nigel Armitage | 81 | 2 | Maxitours bag towel each |
| 7= | Rick Shaw, Steve Shaw, Russ Sollitt, Tim Spencer | 80 | ||
| 7= | Martin Prescott, Chris Adams, Andy Oakes, Nick Hargreaves | 80 | ||
| 9 | Graham Jenkinson, John Hassett, Alan Drysdale, Kevin Moore | 79 | ||
| 10= | Nigel Hallows, Kirk Hilton, John Hilton, Steve Austin | 78 | ||
| 10= | David Hughes, Pete Gold, Steve Lamont, Terry Broadhurst | 78 | ||
| 10= | Paul Evans, Tony Evans, Martin Sands, Andy Lawton | 78 | ||
| 10= | Jim Clarke, Mark Duckworth, Vernon Heyes, Graham Jackson | 78 | ||
| 10= | David Hillier, Nick Simister, Mark Simister, Damien Clayton | 78 | ||
| 10= | Rob Platt, Daz Wilson, Tim Boadhead, Tim Bairstow | 78 | ||
| 10= | Nigel Ashton, Paul Burgess, Ian Venables, Colin Bryan | 78 | ||
| 17 | David Harrison, Peter Crompton, John Boswell, Richard Hall | 77 | ||
| 18= | Dave Murray, Andy Murray, Don Campbell, Steve McDermott | 76 | ||
| 18= | Martin Bray, John Tomlinson, Andy Mills, Trevor Roberts | 76 | ||
| 20= | Paul Robinson , Josh Street, Tom Faulkner, Phil McCurry | 75 | ||
| 20= | Dave Goodwin, Paul Woodbine, Alec Smith, Pete Brown | 75 | ||
| 20= | Tom Butler, Paul Price, Pete Keena, Martin Wainman | 75 | ||
| 20= | Lewis Marland, Phil Dickens, John Cross, Peter Drinkwater | 75 | ||
| 20= | Nick Coleman, Tim Redditt, Malc Kendrick, Howard Kelley | 75 | ||
| 25= | Peter Maher, Jonny Reeves, David Kelly, Nigel Hall | 74 | ||
| 25= | Andy Parrington, Andy Strickley, Chris Braider, Chris Perry | 74 | ||
| 27= | Graham Foster, Mike Vaughan, John Stanworth, Ian Holmes | 73 | ||
| 27= | Mark Robinson, Steve Hopwood, Simon Astill, Mark Donahue | 73 | ||
| 29= | Mick Mahon, Richard Palmer, Munro Donald, Andy Faulkner | 71 | ||
| 29= | Jonty Little, John Jones, Mark Hughes, Doug Mackay | 71 | ||
| 29= | Sam Petts, Andrew McGuiness, Paul Stott, Stuart Divitt | 71 | ||
| 32= | Chris Ravenscroft, Rob Manley, Tony Bray, Bob Siddle | 70 | ||
| 32= | Ian Walters, Phil Thorley, Rick Barron, Mark Hughes | 70 | ||
| 34= | Paul Woods, Kev Sharratt, Keith White, Steve Swash | 69 | ||
| 34= | Steve Heywood, Janet Heywood, Graham Davenport, Chris Lee | 69 | ||
| 36 | Pete Walters, Mario Capostagno, Andy Millington, Brendan Poynts | 67 |
Tim Maxwell
Advanced PGA Professional
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