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Sun Kissed Stockport results

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( Room for 2 teams tomorrow at Sandiway -9.27am and 1.30pm )
Ringway AM AM 25th August – nearly Full
HeskethAM AM 1st Sept – filling nicely
Tytherington AM AM 8th Sept- filling nicely

Maxitours at Sun Kissed Stockport

Stockport is right up there with Cheshire’s finest. The terrific weather and stunning layout meant an enjoyable day was had by all. Thanks to everyone at this friendly Club for your hospitality, it was also a nice touch when the President popped in to wish us well. Newly married top pro Gary Norcott and Jayne Scowther are also great to deal with -brilliant.

The country is buzzing after some terrific performances at the Olympics in Rio. Yesterday was perhaps the most successful day in British Olympic history and it was capped off when South African golfer Justin Rose won a terrific gold for Team GB.

It is the turn of the talented Brownlee brothers to set off in their quest for Olympic gold tomorrow in the Triathlon. Let’s all hope and pray that they fair better than the untalented Brownhill brothers (Graham and Malc) from Chorlton cum Hardy Golf Club who could only manage 22nd place with 72 points .

Bernard Hessian’s team also had a bad day, he even tried to throw the scorecard in the bin, but it missed.

Mick Mahon tees off at 10am on the dot with his Lancashire based team each week. After play they always have a quick pint and a long inquest to work out why they played so badly before departing for the North at 2.30pm looking miserable. Today at 3pm I was surprised to see them heading for the Clubhouse door looking happier than usual. I then remembered they had asked for a late start time and were actually heading for the first tee. ‘We are just delaying the inevitable’ said dour team mate Richard Palmer. They actually played well today and lie in 7th place before tomorrow.

There were 4 teams tying for third place on 84 points and all of them scored heavily on the back nine. Dave Bowers team took 3rd spot after collecting 46 points on the closing holes.

Well known Cheltenham winning jump- jockeys Sean Quinlan (24) and Alan O’Keefe (14) joined wealthy horse owner Alan Baxter (7) and Matt Barratt(14)from Mere Golf Club. They all played great to finish in 2nd place with 86 points. I am not a big gambling man but Alan was feeding his lads up with bacon baguette and chips before they went out and they certainly weren’t drinking orange juice in the bar after play. I won’t be backing one of his horses for a couple of weeks.

The Prestbury team of Chris Adams(13), Charlie Cunningham(13), Andy Oakes(7) and Simon Golsby(6) took first place with an impressive 87 points. Ex-Club Captain Charlie was the star man as he picked up seven shots for his team. ‘Are you still also a member at Royal Lytham as well as Prestbury? ‘ I asked him after the round. ‘Yes and I have just joined Royal Dornoch as well!’ Nobody likes a show off Charlie.
Well played chaps great score.

There are prizes for top 3 teams each day and top 3 overall – but teams can only win 1 prize! Full results printed tomorrow!
thanks for your support, Tim

Nearest the pin 16th Hugh Mullen Dozen Wilson soft balls
Nearest the pin in 2 on 18th Ben Lever Dozen Wilson soft balls

2’s £207.50 4 pro vs or 10 srixons per 2
Trevor Nicholson John Hilditch Steve Gibbons Phil Smeathers Graham Jackson Craig Dyson Gareth Winston x2 Kevin Seaton Lee Spencer Martin Byatt Andy Wilde Lawrence Boswell Simon Bowers x2 Richard Palmer

Stockport 15-Aug-2016
Pos Team Players Score OoM Comment
1 Chris Adams, Charlie Cunningham, Andy Oakes, Simon Golsby 87 12 2 day
2 Alan Baxter, Matt Barratt, Alan O’Keefe, Sean Quinlan 86 10
3 Dave Bowers, John Bent, Simon Bowers, Hugh Mullin 84 8 2 day
4 Simon Poucher, Brendon Leighton, Campbell Wilson, Dave McGuiness 84 6
5 Ian Ainsworth , Geoff Haynes, Paul Abbott, Pete Wilde 84 4 2 day
6 Ian King, Mike Spencer, Darren Whittaker, Simon Hemsley 84 2 2 day
7 Mick Mahon, Richard Palmer, John Farnworth, Dave Westwood 82 2 day
8 Barrie Simpson, Jim Lindsay, Koos Alders, Martin Cox 81
9 Garry Smith, John Hilton, Ron Jolley, Gary Conroy 80 2 day
10 Lawrence Boswell, James Clegg, Paul Williamson, Steve Pilling 78
11= John Hilditch, Iain Bartholomew, Ian Noke, Clive Evans 77 2 day
11= Lewis Marland, Gareth Winston, Alf Shillitoe, Kevin Seaton 77
11= Chris Brownhill, Pete Hamlett, Gordon Hamlett, Gary Hempstead 77 2 day
14 Les Penson, Steve Blakeway, Paul Salt, Graham Jackson 76 2 day
15 Pete Birtwistle, Dave Griffiths, John Ratledge, Kenny Stevens 75
16= Les Russon, Rob Kenyon, Dave Fidler, Steve Merricks 74 2 day
16= Craig Dyson, Russell Lees, Ben Lever, David Porthouse 74
16= Bernard Hessian, Tom Milner, John Taylor, John Wallace 74
16= John Rigby, Dave Marchant, Geoff Andrews, Darren Spencer 74
16= Andy Wilde , Pete Norbury, Rob Norbury, John Barnes 74
21 David Kelly, Bob Sutton, Dave Harlow, Stuart Blake 73 2 day
22= Paul Bennett, Malc Brownhill, Gordon Brownhill, Dave Boardman 72 2 day
22= Chris Evans, Anthony Waterhouse, John Mannion, James Fielding 72
22= Neil Williamson, Martin Byatte, Tim Hesketh, Lee Spencer 72
25 Roy Ainsworth, Phil Wise, Mike Verdon, Bob Newcombe 71 2 day
26 Bev Crute, Trevor Nicholson, Steve Gibbons, Trevor Webb 70
27 Dave Stanhope, John Buckley, Phil Smeathers, John Anderton 68 2 day
28 Denis Whelan, Ken Ashford, Dave Dean, Malcolm Spark 64 2 day

Sandiway ‘Carus Green Resort Classic’ start times for tomorrow!

9.00 Dave Bentley x4
9.09 Ian King x4
9.18 Josh Brand x1 Simon Maxwell x2 Ewan McRea x1
9.27
9.36 Leigh Smart x4
9.45 Dennis Whelan x4
9.54 Jack Coleman x4
10.03 Ian Ainsworth x4
10.12 Colin Baxendale x4
10.21 Mick Mahon x4
10.30 Gary Garner x4
10.39 Dave Stanhope x4
10.48 Chris Adams x4
10.57 Alan Brown x4
11.06 David Kelly x4
11.15 Trevor Foster x4
11.24 Roy Ainsworth x4
11.33 Les Penson x4
11.40 Dale Beaghan x4
11.47 Frank Stapleton x4
11.51 Les Russon x4
12.00 Adam Galvin x4
12.09 Paul Bennett x4
12.18 Gaz Smith x4
12.27 Barry Wilson x4
12.36 Nigel Dibble x4
12.45 Ian Lilley x4
12.54 Gary Whittaker x4
1.03 Roy Bramwell x4
1.12 Phil Okill x4
1.21 John Dickenson x4
1.30 Dave Goodwin x4
1.39 David Smith
1.48 Steve Parle
1.57 Gary Parle
2.06 Bill Melia
2.15 Bill Parkinson x4
2.24 Dave Smith x4
2.33
2.42 Chih Hu x4
2.50 Dave Bowers x4
2.59 John Farrell x4
3.09 Gary Neiles x4

Results from Knutsford!

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*Spaces at stunning Stockport in Mondays AM AM*
Maxitours at Knutsford Golf Club

I nearly fell over in shock when I arrived at the beautiful Pleasington Golf Club this morning to see a ‘Course Closed’ sign in the Car Park. Heavy localised overnight rain had made the course unplayable and further rain throughout the day meant a change of venue was required. Darren the respected head green keeper was great to deal with but the poor morning forecast meant a cancellation was the only option.

Knutsford Golf Course was in its usual pristine condition and by an incredible stroke of luck this was the only free Thursday in the Club’s busy Summer calendar so they were happy to step in .

The Maxitours players who headed South and were rewarded with dry conditions, some sunshine and a stunning course.

Despite the stressful start to the day it was great to get back to work after a family holiday in Portugal. We decided to stay in a hotel this year. Last year the weather was so bad in Wales the tent we were in blew away. The holiday insurance people refused to pay out because they said we weren’t covered .

John Moss is on form at the moment and he is putting the best he has done for years. He finished with 38 points but says he is struggling with his drive. Apparently his wife stands on it and won’t let him out to play golf with his pals.

David Bowie tribute act Stuart Roach played today. He put his partner Rob Hands ‘Under Pressure’ on several holes with some bad shots. ‘I’m making some CHANGES’ said Roach. Hands was the ‘Star Man’ and he was so delighted with his performance instead of shaking hands with his partners on the 18th green he said ‘Lets Dance’.

Near the top of the leader board were on form retired businessmen Dave Harlow(16) and David Fellows(11) (both respected members at Knutsford GC) they used their local knowledge to take 6th place with 44 points .

Marriotts Craig Dyson(8) and Jordan Garner(5) also scored 44 points for 5th. They were both pipped by Knutsford member David Kelly(12) who has just returned from a week’s golf in Yorkshire. The practice obviously did him some good as he took 4th place alongside Ex-Secretary Stuart Blake(6).

Shrigley Hall regulars Mark Taylor(13) and Brian Hopkins(4) always enjoy Knutsford and they were delighted with 45 points to take 3rd spot.
Scoring from the top two pairs was very impressive indeed. Ex-Knutsford member Max Henderson(11) is now at Wilmslow and he teamed up with Mellor and Townscliffe’s Mike Hewitt(21) to score a Maxitours season best 48 points. They were delighted with the quality of the course.

Top of the tree were Saddleworth nice guys Dave Sarsfield(18) and Dave ‘I’m still playing badly’ Rhodes(16). I’ve played in about ten pro-ams with these guys and they are normally useless – we’ve never won a bean- so I am not sure what happened today. Apparently Rhodes’ putter was on fire. ‘ He couldn’t miss for the first fourteen holes’ said delighted Sarsfield. Well played chaps great score.

Thanks to everyone for your support!
Tim

2’s £75 3 pro V1s or 8 srixon AD333s Mike Hewitt Dave Rhodes Stuart Blake x2 Andy Adshead Joe Stanley Matthew Hall Hugh Mullin

Nearest the Pin 3rd G Garner 6 AD333s
Nearest the Pin 5th R Hargreaves 6AD333s

Knutsford 11-Aug-2016
Pos Player pairings Score OoM Comment
1 Dave Sarsfield, Dave Rhodes 48 12 Sunice waterproof top
2 Max Henderson, Mike Hewitt 48 11 Ashworth windsweater
3 Mark Taylor, Brian Hopkins 45 10 Sunice shirt each
4 David Kelly, Stuart Blake 44 9 Sunice shirt each
5 Craig Dyson, Jordan Garner 44 8 FJ Socks each
6 Dave Harlow, David Fellowes 44 7 FJ Socks each
7 Paul Dalby, Paul Sherlock 43 6
8 Andy Adshead, Bob Kwan 42 5
9 Alan Pengelly, Roy Hargreaves 42 4
10 Gary Garner, Ronnie Kenny 42 3
11 Andy Thompson, Nigel Oakes 42 2
12 Jim Caldwell, Simon Maxwell 42 1
13= Iain Bartholomew, John Hilditch 42
13= Joe Kirwan, Jack Hankinson 42
15= Stuart Roache, Rob Hands 40
15= Rick Walmsley, Dave Aden 40
15= Sam Leach, Pete Mills 40
15= Mike Barker, Chris Walley 40
15= Hugh Mullin, John Bent 40
20= Ray Tennant, Billy Rawsthore 39
20= Simon Hemsley, Darren Whittaker 39
22= John Horsley, Joe Stanley 38
22= Allan Brown, Neil Worthington 38
22= Matthew Hall, Andrew Elly 38
25 Ed Cotton, Pete Cotton 32

Stockport Golf Club AM AM Monday 15th Aug

(Tuesday Sandiway times on my website ww.maxitoursgolf.com – please click on ‘Events’ then ‘Sandiway’)

9.00 Colin Roberts x4
9.09 Ian King x4
9.18
9.27 Pete Birtwistle x4
9.36 David Kelly x4
9.45
9.54 Roy Ainsworth x4
10.03 John Hilditch x4
10.12 Dave Stanhope x4
10.21 Bev Crute x4
10.30 Ian Ainsworth x4
10.39 Garry Smith x4
10.48 Chris Adams x4
10.57 Lewis Marland x4
11.06
11.15 Dennis Whelan x4
11.24 Colin Baxendale x4
11.33 Les Russon x4
11.42
11.51 Craig Dyson x4
12.00 Paul Bennett x4
12.09 Chris Evans x4
12.18 Barrie Simpson x4
12.27 Simon Poucher x4
12.36 Neil Williamson x4
12.45
12.54 Les Penson x4
1.03 Chris Brownhill x4
1.12 Archie Tahir x4
1.21 Gary Garner x4
1.30 Andy Wilde x4
1.39 Laurence Boswell
1.48 Dave Bowers x4
1.57
2.06 Mick Mahon x4
2.15

pleasington closed- event now at Knutsford

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Dear Maxitours player,
I am sorry but Pleasington is( incredibly) underwater this morning!
They have had non stop rain overnight and the greens are absolutely saturated.

I have walked on the 18th green and it is unplayable and won’t dry for a few hours .

The event has moved to Knutsford so please let me know if you wish to play, start times will remain the same. Many thanks,
Tim

Results from Dunham Forest

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SPACES FOR TEAMS OF 4 at MAGICAL MERE for GALVIN GREEN MASTERS on Monday 1st August

Many thanks to PGA Pro Matt Turnock for running my golf day whilst I am on a family holiday in Portugal. I hope everyone had a great day.

Report

Dunham Forest – 29th July 2016 – Competition Report
A big thank you Matt for running my event today.

Matt’s report as follows:

Thanks to the ever generous Colin Roberts this morning who kindly bought me a much needed caffeine burst to wake me up after my 5.15am wake up alarm.
The morning players were unfortunately not blessed with the best of the weather with some very heavy drizzle and some stop start showers. The forecast was for it to clear from noon but it was nearer 2.00pm before the sun finally began to show itself.
Despite the weather and one very heavy downpour at about 1.00pm the field battled on. From some of the early starters coming in with very creditable scores of 84 points were the teams led by Jim Caldwell and Simon Poucher who were then joined later by Brian Greenbanks men.
As the afternoon progressed the scoring became slightly easier and coming in with 86’s were the teams led by Lewis Marland and Leigh Smart but out in front with a magnificent 89 points were the team of Chris Adams, Paul Allen, Steve Hall and Mike Clewley who could even afford a dropped point on the last to win by 3 clear points.
The catering was superb with some fantastic chef’s specials being served throughout the day by the very helpful and friendly Dunham staff and many stayed post round for a drink and a bite to eat.
Everyone was very impressed the condition of the course with lots of “really enjoyed that” and “great course” comments coming in all day so congratulations to the green keeping staff on a difficult day.
Nearest the pin on the 8th was: Tony Dennison = 1 Doz AD 333’s
Nearest pin in two on the 18th was: Mike Flitt = 1 Doz AD 333’s

2’s – £240 pot / 17 2’s = 4 ProV1’s or 10 Srixon AD333’s
David Kelly, Jan Jagielka, Matthew Nelstrop (x2), Chris Brown, Ed Wilkinson, Peter Atherton, Paul Lord, John Royle, Jason Henderson, Andy Jackson, Tony Jennison, Richard Blackwell, Paul Bent & John Sherlock, Dave Safari & Dave Snell

Results from fantastic Dunham Forest

Dunham Forest 25-Jul-2016
Pos Team Players Score OoM Comment
1 Chris Adam, Paul Allen, Steve Hall, Mike Clewley 89 12 Footjoy Contour shoes
2 Lewis Marland, Alf Shillitoe, Barry Shaw-Allan, Josh Ainscough 86 10 Maxitours Marino Sweater
3 Leigh Smart, Ray Tennant, Will Rawsthore, Andy Jackson 86 8 Footjoy Shirt
4 Brian Greenbank, Chris Brown, David Wainwright, Matthew Nelstrop 84 6 Maxitours Shirts
5 Dave Bowers, John Bent, Steve Lachford, Paul Shelock 84 4 Maxitours Shirts
6 Jim Caldwell, Steve Barlow, John Foulds, Nigel Milroy 84 2 Maxitours Shirts
7= Tony Jennison, Chris Marshall, Richard Blackwell, John Hilton 84
7= Simon Poucher, Jan Jagielka, Darius Virabi, Campbell Wilson 84
9= Sam Leach, Jim Hodges, Alex McLay, Kevin Reeves 83
9= John Pratt, Dave Safari, Bob Anderson, Dave Snell 83
11 Les Penson, Paul Salt, Andrew Salt, Steve Blakeway 82
12= Mick Jones, Chris Heyes, Iain Cole, Rick Booth 81
12= Roy Ainsworth, Steve Collier, Mike Verdon, Malcolm Thornley 81
14= Rob Little, Ron Colley, Graham Bates, Dave Beard 80
14= Jason Henderson, Jack Pryce, Sam Cleaver, Pete Cleaver 80
16= Colin Roberts, Geoff Andrews, Dave Marchant, Gregg Poynton 79
16= Ed Wilkinson, Roger Percival, Peter Atherton, Martin France 79
16= Dave Blood, Ian Smith, Ian Gibson, Geoff Ellam 79
16= John Hudson, Mike Hill, Mike Flitt, Mark Green 79
20 Ian King, Joe Kirwan, Darren Whittaker, Mike Spencer 78
21= David Kelly, David Harlow, Bob Sutton, Stuart Blake 77
21= Nigel Davenport, Johnty Geeke, Paul Adamson, Chris Gray 77
21= Trevor Foster, Peter Cross, Andrew Warmsley, Frank Wade 77
21= Dan Huffman, Lee Williams, Paul King, John McCaffrey 77
21= John Dickenson, Bob Mottershead, Roy Christian, Paul Lord 77
26 Steve Johnson, Carl Jones , Dave Jones, Ghost Player 76
27= Dave Stanhope, John Anderton, Dave Antrobus, Giles Terry 75
27= Ray Jones, Steve Tyrrell, Dave Drury, John Gleave 75
29= Keith Workman, David Plant, Stuart Hardy, Keith Graves 74
29= John Lawson, Nigel Stonhan, Jeff Haworth, Dave McArdale 74
31= Stephen Mattinson, Mike Gauden, Tony Bloor, Jack Coleman 72
31= Dennis Whelan, Wayne Coleclough, Dennis Price, David Dean 72
31= John Berry, Chirs Oregan, Tony Granell, Ray Hopton 72
34= Rob Kenyon, Mike Priestley, John Stockdale, Dave Williams 71
34= George Maddison, Chi Hu, Mark Findlow, Pater Maher 71
36 Mick Mahon, Frank Hindle, Richard Palmer, John Farnsworth 70

Mere Galvin Green AM AM Monday 1st Aug £30
8.02-8.58 and 9.22-3.06
8.02
8.11 Jim Caldwell x4
8.20 David Kelly x4
8.29
8.56 Ian King x4
9.13
9.22
9.31 Roger Percival x4
9.40 Dave Wainwright x4
9.49 Mick Mahon x4
9.58
10.07 Josh Brand x2 Andy Strickley x2
10.16
10.25 Munro Donald x4
10.36 Chris Adams x4
10.45 Dave Stanhope x4
10.54
11.03 Dale Beaghan x4
11.12 Blair Anderson x4
11.21
11.25 Paul Browne x4
11.30 Colin Baxendale x4
11.39 Graham Bates x4
11.48 Nigel Oakes x4
11.57 Steve Johnson x4
12.06 David Bentley x4
12.15 Barry Wilson x4
12.24 paul Kennedy x4
12.33 John Dickenson x4
12.42
12.51
1.00 John Stubbs x4
1.09 Rob Platt x4
1.18 Richard Blackwell x4
1.27 Leigh Smart x4
1.36 Andy Wilde x4
1.45 Archie Tahir x4
1.54 Dave Goodwin x4
2.03 John Longworth x4
2.12
2.21 Gary Garner x4
2.30 Brian Hopkins x4