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Results from day 2 at European tour venue Quinta South

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Maxitours Algarvian Classic Day 2 at The South Course, Quinta do Lago

What a great tournament we have on our hands!

Stunning golfing conditions greeted the 60 Algarvian competitors at this tremendous Portuguese Open venue.
The best players in the world have graced this golf course over the years Seve, Faldo, Monty even Big Jack has competed here but today it had the likes of Paul Evans and Dave Madely enjoying the challenge.

Tees were a little further back than normal so scoring was tougher than yesterday.

Best score of the day was incredibly from the Knutsford team of Adam Carolan, Rob Sims, Ben Davies and Eddie Ellis with a brilliant 82 points which sees them move through the field into 6th place despite two big Vilamoura nights.

Paul Dalbys Wilmslow team were 2nd with 81 points, closely followed by Dave Sarsfield and Jon Gallagher teams with solid second round 80’s.

Saturday is moving day and Munro Donalds four ball were hoping to climb the leaderboard after lying in 14th out of 15 teams Unfortunately they moved back a shot and are in last place. Lovely people though.

Can the Mere team of Jon Gallagher (scr), Matt Barratt(11) John Woosey(11) and Steve Ashurst(18) hold their nerve tomorrow under intense pressure. They were looking a bit jumpy today. Those Saddleworth guys in 2nd place can play.

Get to bed if you want to win guys.

Laranjal tomorrow. Now that is another great golf course!

Tim.

South course 8th Feb
Pos Team Players Score OoM sweep
1 Adam Carolan, Ben Davies, Eddie Ellis, Mike McGoun 82 120
2 Paul Dalby, Phil Vokes, Andy Lawman, Neil Higgins 81 100
3= Jon Gallagher, Steve Ashurst, Matt Barratt, John Woosey 80 50
3= Dave Rhodes, Pete Norbury, Lee Tilley, Dave Sarsfield 80 50
5 Steve Heywood, Janet Heywood, Janet Wakefield, Richard Wakefield 77 30
6= Mike Budd, John Selby, Simon Wilkinson, Sean Finlay 75
6= Huw Anthony, Mark Hudson, Tony Baldwin, Dave Mulligan 75
8= Martin Quinn, Dave Madely, Jonny Yates, Glynn Isaac 74 40 div 2
8= Dave Rodwell, Brian Greenbank, Andy Cowan, Jason Wright 74 40 div 2
10= Colin Roberts, Martin Sands, Paul Evans, Lee Braxton 72 20 div 2
10= John Bent, Steve Latchford, Ian Self, Kevin Quinn 72
10= Alan Baxter, James Fielding, Chris Evans, Anthony Waterhouse 72
13 Bob Manley, Steve Bates, Bill Dixon, Paul Hunter 70
14 Michael Thomas, Liz Thomas, Lynne Woolley, Pete Beele 69
15 Munro Donald, Ruth Donald, Swamy Narayana, Liz Narayana 67
Overall standings 8th Feb
Pos Team Players Score OoM Sunday Start times
1 Jon Gallagher, Steve Ashurst, Matt Barratt, John Woosey 167 11.36
2 Dave Rhodes, Pete Norbury, Lee Tilley, Dave Sarsfield 163 11.28
3 Paul Dalby, Phil Vokes, Andy Lawman, Neil Higgins 160 11.21
4 Steve Heywood, Janet Heywood, Janet Wakefield, Richard Wakefield 157 11.12
5 John Bent, Steve Latchford, Ian Self, Kevin Quinn 156 11.04
6= Adam Carolan, Ben Davies, Eddie Ellis, Mike McGoun 155 10.56
6= Mike Budd, John Selby, Simon Wilkinson, Sean Finlay 155 9.44
8 Huw Anthony, Mark Hudson, Tony Baldwin, Dave Mulligan 152 10.48
9 Alan Baxter, James Fielding, Chris Evans, Anthony Waterhouse 150 10.41
10 Michael Thomas, Liz Thomas, Lynne Woolley, Pete Beele 146 10.32
11 Martin Quinn, Dave Madely, Jonny Yates, Glynn Isaac 145 10.24
12 Bob Manley, Steve Bates, Bill Dixon, Paul Hunter 144 10.16
13 Colin Roberts, Martin Sands, Paul Evans, Lee Braxton 143 10.08
14 Dave Rodwell, Brian Greenbank, Andy Cowan, Jason Wright 138 10.01
15 Munro Donald, Ruth Donald, Swamy Narayana, Liz Narayana 136 9.52

Tim Maxwell
Advanced PGA Professional
The Knutsford Golf Club
07810 887636

Results from Europes finest golf venue – Quinta do Lago!

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Maxitours at Europes finest golfing venue 2024 – Quinta North Day 1 results

Quinta North was in terrific condition for todays first round of the Algarvian Classic 2. The greens were incredibly fast and rolling beautifully.

Here are photos of all of todays players- big thanks to Holidays4Golfers Mark Earnshaw for taking them.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/atYTfqAiuHQ61s5t8

Hopwoods mixed team of the Wakefields and the Heywoods lie in 4th place with 80 points. Richard is delighted that there is a great golfer I the Wakefield family, wife Janet playing off a twenty three handicap had five pars today as the Hopwood mixed team made a strong start.

Saddleworths Lee Tilley, Dave Sarsfield, Dave Rhodes and Pete Norbury are lying in 3rd after scoring 83 points and the Wilmslow ‘A’ team of John Bent, Steve Latchford, Kevin Quinn and Chris Cyprus lie in second with 84 points.

Leading the way by three shots is the Stockport team of John Gallagher, Matt Barratt, John Woosey and Steve Ashurst.

A majestic birdie by John Woosey at the last sealed an eight point haul to finish a very solid round in style.

We play Quinta South tomorrow- the courses just keep getting better and wall to wall sunshine is expected!

Take it easy out there tonight,

Tim

Quinta North results 7th Feb
Pos Team Players Score OoM Comment
1 Jon Gallagher, Steve Ashurst, Matt Barratt, John Woosey 87 100
2 John Bent, Steve Latchford, Chris Cyprus, Kevin Quinn 84 80
3 Dave Rhodes, Pete Norbury, Lee Tilley, Dave Sarsfield 83 60
4= Steve Heywood, Janet Heywood, Janet Wakefield, Richard Wakefield 80 30
4= Mike Budd, John Selby, Simon Wilkinson, Sean Finlay 80 30
6 Paul Dalby, Phil Vokes, Andy Lawman, Neil Higgins 79
7 Alan Baxter, James Fielding, Chris Evans, Anthony Waterhouse 78
8= Huw Anthony, Mark Hudson, Tony Baldwin, Dave Mulligan 77
8= Michael Thomas, Liz Thomas, Lynne Woolley, Pete Beele 77
10 Bob Manley, Steve Bates, Bill Dixon, Paul Hunter 74
11 Adam Carolan, Ben Davies, Eddie Ellis, Mike McGoun 73
12= Martin Quinn, Dave Madely, Jonny Yates, Glynn Isaac 71
12= Colin Roberts, Martin Sands, Paul Evans, Lee Braxton 71
14 Munro Donald, Ruth Donald, Swamy Narayana, Liz Narayana 69
15 Dave Rodwell, Brian Greenbank, Andy Cowan, Jason Davies 64

Tim Maxwell
Advanced PGA Professional
The Knutsford Golf Club
07810 887636

Revised results from Shrigley Hall

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Dear Maxitours players,

Yesterday I missed the scorecard of the Charismatic Bramall Park team of Jon Hudson, Mike Hill, Geoff Allsop and Paul Hughes- they played great to narrowly miss out on victory by a single shot- eventually finishing in 4th with 86 points.

Well played guys. I also missed off twos from unattractive Barry Caldwell and attractive Janet Heywood.

Good luck to all my Algarvian Classic competitors next week. The forecast is once again excellent.
Next years trip details should be released in the next 7 days. Life is too short to miss out on golf in the January sun.

Still room for 2 teams at Mottram Hall on Thursday. Excellent forecast – play golf on a dry course!

Thanks Tim

Shrigley Hall 1st Feb
Pos Team Players Score OoM Comment
1 John Harrop, Chris Burnett, Neil Hodgkiss, Lee Compton 87 12 Oscar Jacobsen top each
2 Martin Humphries, Barry Caldwell, Paul Woods, Jonny Lee 87 10 FJ Shirt each
3 Mick Mahon, Andy Faulkner, Richard Palmer, Munro Donald 87 8 Callaway Shirt each
4 Mike Hill, Jon Hudson, Geoff Allsop, Paul Hughes 86 6 Callaway Shirt each
5 John Mather, Chris Walley, Jonny Barton, 86 4 Callaway Shirt each
6 Andy Sandham, Dave Blood, Steve Jenkinson, Jim Cox 84 2 Maxitours bag towel each
7= Richard Blackwell, John Hilton, Gary Smith, Steve Austin 84 Maxitours bag towel each
7= Steve Heywood, Chris Lee, Graham Davenport, Janet Heywood 84
9= Jim Caldwell, Lee Charnley, Liam Pilkington, John Roome 82
9= Liam Rex, Steve Fairclough, Paul Kane, Phil Vaughan 82
11 Phil Dickens, Steve Blakeway, Neil Evans, Paul Robinson 81
12= Dave More’Ofarrell, Paul Calnan, Malc Kendrick, Howard Kelly 80
12= Neil Davies , Jonty Little, Sean Askham, Paul Manning 80
14 Nick Hargreaves, Chris Adams, David Smyth, Martin Prescott 79
15= Matt Ford, Joe Kirwan, Andrew Clarke, Chris Church 78
15= John Simpson, Steve Profitt, Dean Makin, Warren Newton 78
15= Paul Price, Jay Puncheon, Trevor Brennan, Dave Taylor 78
18= Paul Salt, Jim Meldrum, Les Penson, George Kerr 76
18= Dave Goodwin, Phil Robinson, Phil Holland, Dave Snape 76
20= Andy Parrington, Andy Taylor, Bob Scott, Chris Perry 75
20= Simon Taylor, Tim Hall, Andy Macglashan, Rob Haynes 75
22 Steve Aspinall, Simon Wilkinson, Ken Booth, Alan Simpson 74
23 Nigel Ashton, Paul Burgess, Stuart Rodgers, Colin Bryan 73
24 P Crompton, P Clarke, A Barker, D Harrison 67

Tim Maxwell
Advanced PGA Professional
The Knutsford Golf Club
07810 887636

Results from super Shrigley Hall

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Maxitours at super Shrigley Hall

Last nights heavy downpour didn’t stop the well-draining Shrigley Hall course from hosting todays event. Indeed the main issue was some morning mist which reduced visibility for the early starters. More than one team informed me that they were much better when they couldn’t see where they were going.

The final month of Winter begins tomorrow and it was great to see the snow drops appearing around the golf course, there were even a few daffodils looking ready to bloom. Hopefully we have broken the back of winter and a glorious Summer awaits us..

Humble Jonny Barton was late checking in.

His team couldn’t remember his handicap – I think he’s a 15 or 16 suggested Chris Walley.

‘I’m much worse than that’ Admitted Jonny when he eventually turned up. ‘I’m surprised my team didn’t know what a bad player I am.’

He actually played well today and was delighted with a 4th place finish.

Three teams shared 1st place on 87 points. This was a great score despite a few forward tees as the course was still playing long and tough.

Sun tanned Mick Mahon and his team of Richard Palmer, Nick Tomlinson and Alan Moorby recently returned after a successful showing in the Algarvian Classic, they continued their fine form finishing 3rd on the card play off.

Martin Humphries, Barry Caldwell, Paul Woods and Jonny Lee took 2nd but picking up 46 points on the closing nine was Dukinfields John Harrop, Chris Burnett, Neil Hodgkiss and Lee Compton.

Excellent golf, well played guys.

Thanks for all your support today.

A lovely day was enjoyed by all.

Nearest the pin 8th Les Penson Doz AD333

Nearest the pin 18th Lee Compton Doz AD333

2’s sweep £162.50 4 pro v1s or 9 srixons per two

Chris Walley John Harrop Lee Compton John Simpson Colin Bryan Stuart Rogers Dave Taylor Jon Hudson Les Penson Jonny Lee

Shrigley 31st Jan
Pos Team Players Score OoM Comment
1 John Harrop, Chris Burnett, Neil Hodgkiss, Lee Compton 87 12 Oscar Jacobsen top each
2 Martin Humphries, Barry Caldwell, Paul Woods, Jonny Lee 87 10 FJ Shirt each
3 Mick Mahon, Andy Faulkner, Richard Palmer, Munro Donald 87 8 Callaway Shirt each
4 John Mather, Chris Walley, Jonny Barton, 86 6 Callaway Shirt each
5 Andy Sandham, Dave Blood, Steve Jenkinson, Jim Cox 84 4 Maxitours bag towel each
6 Richard Blackwell, John Hilton, Gary Smith, Steve Austin 84 2 Maxitours bag towel each
7 Steve Heywood, Chris Lee, Graham Davenport, Janet Heywood 84
8= Jim Caldwell, Lee Charnley, Liam Pilkington, John Roome 82
8= Liam Rex, Steve Fairclough, Paul Kane, Phil Vaughan 82
10 Phil Dickens, Steve Blakeway, Neil Evans, Paul Robinson 81
11= Dave More’Ofarrell, Paul Calnan, Malc Kendrick, Howard Kelly 80
11= Neil Davies , Jonty Little, Sean Askham, Paul Manning 80
13 Nick Hargreaves, Chris Adams, David Smyth, Martin Prescott 79
14= Matt Ford, Joe Kirwan, Andrew Clarke, Chris Church 78
14= John Simpson, Steve Profitt, Dean Makin, Warren Newton 78
14= Paul Price, Jay Puncheon, Trevor Brennan, Dave Taylor 78
17= Paul Salt, Jim Meldrum, Les Penson, George Kerr 76
17= Dave Goodwin, Phil Robinson, Phil Holland, Dave Snape 76
19= Andy Parrington, Andy Taylor, Bob Scott, Chris Perry 75
19= Simon Taylor, Tim Hall, Andy Macglashan, Rob Haynes 75 80
21 Steve Aspinall, Simon Wilkinson, Ken Booth, Alan Simpson 74
22 Nigel Ashton, Paul Burgess, Stuart Rodgers, Colin Bryan 73
23 P Crompton, P Clarke, A Barker, D Harrison 67

Mottram Hall start sheet

Thursday 6th February

9.30 Jim Caldwell x4

9.39 Ed Pysdenx4

9.48 Dave Goodwin x4

9.57 Paul Fell x4

10.06 Martin Humphries x4

10.15

10.24 Dave Blood x4

10.42 Lewis Marland x4

10,51 Tony O’Gara x4

11.00 Sam Leach x4

11.09 Simon Ashton x4

11.18 Nathan Mills x4

11.27 Paul Price x4

10th Tee

9.30 Gareth Bradley x4

9.39 Chris Adams x4

9.48 Jon Hudson x4

9.57 Andy Taylor x4

10.06 Jim Clarke x4

10.15 Neil Laurent x4

10.24 Neil Eaton x4

10.33 Dave More O x4Farrell x4

10.42

10.51 Richard Blackwell x4

11.00 Geoff Bickerton x4

11.09 Paul Salt x4

11.18

11.27 Gary Neiles x4

Tim Maxwell
Advanced PGA Professional
The Knutsford Golf Club
07810 887636

Results from Fleetwood

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*Room at Shrigley next Friday 31st Feb

*Room at Mottram following Thursday 6th Feb

Maxitours at flipping cold Fleetwood

Many thanks to the nearly full field of Maxitours competitors for braving the elements at Fleetwood today. The rain was not too heavy but a brisk and cool Westerly wind made for testing conditions.

The fairways and greens were firm and dry and players shoes were a little damp after the rain but there were no muddy trousers and the links turf was a pleasure to play off.

‘Those greens are terrific!’ Reported Dave Rhodes – ‘They are slick!’

The course was playing so long into the heavy wind Jim Cox thought he was playing with a punctured golf ball. ‘That was tough’ Admitted the Denton legend. The wind strengthened later in the day as storm Eowyn started to hit the mainland.

I had a quick drive into Fleetwood to have a quick look around the promenade and other attractions. I thought that us golfers were daft but there was a lone chap happily sailing his model boat on the choppy boating lake. Living the dream.

I knew it was going to be a long day when John Fitzsimmons gave me his player’s names this morning.

‘I’m playing with Barry Wilson, Steve Aspinall and his wife Barbara but I can’t remember Barbara’s surname’ He told me.

‘Its not Aspinall is it?’ I asked him. ‘Oh yeah, that’s right’

Thanks so much for playing today everyone – the forecast wasn’t great but your integrity is always appreciated and part of the reason we get invited back to these clubs each year.

Scoring was tough but the gritty Denton team of Neale Laurent, John Harrop, Gary Berrisford and Lee Compton pipped the Sandiway team on the card play off.

Well played lads- great fighting.

Yours in golf, Tim

2’s sweep £87.50

Steve Ward Ray Ward Les Edwardson Barbara Aspinall Harry Graham Paul Price 3 pro v1s or 8 srixon per two.

Nearest the pin 6th Steve Ward Doz AD333

Nearest the pin 11th John Harrop Doz AD333

Fleetwood 23rd Jan
Pos Team Players Score OoM Comment
1 Neale Laurent, John Harrop, Gary Berrisord, Lee Compton 76 12 Oscar Jacobsen top each
2 Gary Neiles, Martin Molyneux, Rob Price, Dave Kershaw 76 10 FJ Shirt each
3 Les Penson, Chris Chidley, Kevin Warburton, Jim Meldrum 74 8 Callaway Shirt each
4 Paul Price, Martin Wainman, Matt Jackson, Tom Butler 74 6 Maxitours bag towel each
5 Mick Mahon, Andy Faulkner, Neil Tomlinson, Munro Donald 74 4
6 Nick Coleman, Dave McGuiness, Malc Kendrick, Paul Unwin 73 2
7 Dave Goodwin, Phil Robinson, Dave Greenwood, Phil Holland 73
8= Andy Sandham, Colin Gallimore, Steve Jenkinson, Jim Cox 71
8= Dave Rhodes, Pete Norbury, Peter Gill, Dave Sarsfield 71
10 Andy Parrington, Andy Taylor, Chris Perry, Andy Strickley 68
11 Ed Pysden, Steve Ward, Russ Gardner, Henry Petrie 61

Shrigley Hall tee times Friday 31st January

Bacon /sausage sandwiches and coffee £6.- please support the host club as you do so well each week!

9.30

9.40 Andy Taylor x4

9.50 Neil Laurent x4

10.00 Martin Humphries x4

10.10 Steve Aspinall x4

10.20 Mick Mahon x4

10.30 Geoff Bickerton x4

10.40 Paul Salt x4

10.50 Kev Hart x4

11.00 Sam Leach x4

11.09 Chris Adams x4

11.18 Simon Taylor x4

11.27 Steve Heywood x4

Tee 1

9.30 Jim Caldwell x4

9.39 Dave Goodwin x4

9.48 Paul Fell x4

9.57 Jon Hudson x4

10.06 Dave Blood x4

10.15 Paul Price x4

10.24 Lewis Marland x4

10.33 Tony O’Gara x4

10.42 Roger Percival x4

10.51

11.00 Neil Davies x4

11.09 Neil Eaton x4

11.18 Dave More O x4Farrell x4

11.27 Richard Blackwell x4

Tim Maxwell
Advanced PGA Professional
The Knutsford Golf Club
07810 887636