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Results from Cracking Caldy

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On Thursday, 9 January 2014, 21:16, timothy maxwell <maxwellgolf@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:

*spaces available at perhaps the best winter course in Cheshire-Vale Royal next Wednesday*(pairs event)

Maxitours at Cracking Caldy

A breezy and impressively dry Caldy was the setting for todays Maxitours event. The testing conditions were enjoyed by a field of over 100 players. The course really was immaculate and there was no evidence of damage from the recent storms and floods which have battered our coastline in recent weeks.

Des Kelly thought it was his lucky day when I told him he was teeing off near the attractive old Golf Clubhouse, unfortunately for Des it is now a converted property situated behind the 6th hole on the most distant part of the course.

Phil Wise has had a heavy festive season, I am ashamed to say he staggered into me as I was ordering a large kebab (chicken, salad, no mayo) in Knutsford just before Christmas. Today he was still talking nonsense and swaying erratically from side to side as he battled in vain against the strengthening Wirral wind.

Caldy is a special venue as it a mix of three courses in one. The first nine holes are magnificent cliff top links, the next five are manicured parkland and the final four holes are historic heathland. Andy Hamlett(9) didn’t play well on any of them however he was well backed up by the improving Richard Blackwell(13), Ron Jolley(16) and John Hilditch(11) as the team finished 5th.

The strong winds and wet conditions favoured the big hitting teams today and the Shrigley Hall team of Brian Hopkins(6), Mike Powell(12), Ross Birch(7) and Charles Herbert(16) enjoyed the challenge as they scored 85 points.

Martin Firth(6), Andy Stubbens(5), Alan Pengelly(13) and Andy Hockenhull(20) scored heavily on the downwind holes and their 86 points was enough for third spot. Phil Ashcroft(15), Graham Robins(17), Gary Garner(6) and Tony Robinson(8) took second place with a terrific 87 points. A huge cheer could be heard in the clubhouse after big Phil holed his approach shot on the first hole to collect five vital points.

Taking todays honours was the North Manchester team of Aiden Hoosen(2), Darren Smith(7), Alan Burton(11) and team captain Gary Hornby(17). Talented Hoosen played great however all the team contributed well as the Mancunians impressively tamed the wind for their first Maxitours victory with 87 points.

Thanks to all players for your terrific support once again today.

2’s £97.50 28 3 pro V1 balls each or 6 srixon ad333s
Tony Wilson Carl McKinney Steve Roberts John Stubbs Mke McCurdy Joe York Martin Firth x2 Phil Ashcroft x2

Nearest the Pin 2nd Mike Mccurdy Dozen AD333s
Nearest the Pin 10th Phil Ashcroft Dozen AD333s

Caldy 09-Jan-2014
Pos Team Players Score OoM Comment
1 Gary Hornby, Darren Smith, Aiden Hoosen, Alan Burton 87 12 Galvin Green Shirt each
2 Gary Garner, Phil Ashcroft, Graham Robins, Tony Robinson 87 10 Dozen Taylor made Pentas each
3 Martin Firth, Andy Stubbens, Alan Pengelly, Andy Hockehhull 86 8 Dozen Srixon z stars each
4 Charles Herbert, Brian Hopkins, Ross Birch, Mike Powell 85 6 Titleist cap each
5 Richard Blackwell, Ron Jolley, Andy Hamlett, John Hilditch 82 4 Srixon cap each
6 Ian Ainsworth, Arthur Jowell, Trevor Harrison, Jack Kendal 78 2
7 John Farrell, Mike McCurdy, Gav Sutcliffe, Paul Wrigley 77
8 Jason Waite, Howard Baker, Steve Lowe, Pete Cleaver 76
9 Dave Murphy, Phil Murphy, Brian Gibbons, Rob Lavery 75
10= Carl Kennedy, Joe York, Terry Gilbert, Graham Culpin 74
10= Dave Stanhope, Dave Harlow, Mark Hagarty, Phil Wise 74
12= Russell Humphries, Iain Perkins, Bernard Fee, Jasuinder Randhawa 73
12= Frank Massey, Jim Driscoll, John Reilly, Jimmy O’Reilly 73
14 Ian King, Joe Kirwan, Darren Whittaker, Mike Spencer 72
15 Steve Roberts, Carl McKinney, Sean Kirkby, John Locke 71
16 Ian Taylor, Dave Torkington, Ernie Rimmer, Harry Jewkes 70
17= Gary Hemstead, Andy Baguley, D Hiuttanen, Rick Mills 69
17= Ray Ward, Ray Twist, Geoff Cogswell, Ken Ogden 69
17= Phil Vokes, Barney Ross, Paul Dalby, John Bent 69
17= Geoff Sherburn, Paul Boulter, Chris Leonard, Peter Goodall 69
21= David Hillier, Mark Simister, Chris Buckley, Mark Davin 68
21= Colin Roberts, Bob Sinclair, Kevin Burt, John Rigby 68
23 Kevin Chisnell, Raoss Sellors, Steve Parle, Gary Parle 67
24 John Stubbs, John Royle, Guy Hall, Dave Parsons 63
25 Chris Hegarty, Gail Hegarty, Hubert Dunki-j, Colin Burke 57

Vale Royal start times 10.45am shotgun £25 inc bacon bap Pairs Betterball.
1a Geoff Haynes x4
1b Mick Mahon x4
2 Dave Blood x4
2b Frank Stapleton x4
3 Gary Garner x4
4 Chris Meikleham x4
5a Bob Kwan x4
5b Lewis Marland x2 Carl Kennedy x2
6 Derek Hollinrake x4
7a Doug Botterill x4
8 Richard Blackwell x2 Iain Bartholomew x2
9aJohn Stubbs x4
9b Charles Herbert x4
10 Neville Dennis x4
11a Colin Roberts x4
11b Mark Wheeler x4
12aPhil Vokes x4
13 Nigel Comsty x2 Jim Caldwell x2
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15 Ian King x4
16 Steve Johnson x2
17 Gary Whittaker x4
18 Andy Stubbens x4

Spaces at Caldy on Thursday and the Latest Shotsaver Order of Merit

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Vale Royal Shotsaver PairsWeds 15th January- in terrific condition-last few spaces!

*Spaces for 2 players or team of 4 at Caldy AM AM on Thursday*- just spoke to secretary the course is in good condition and remarkably dry (no trolley bans this year)

Caldy Golf Club AM AM

Thursday 9th January

£20 per person

1a Neville Dennis x4
1b Colin Roberts x4
2 Chris Hegarty x4
3a Ian King x4
3b Russell Humphries x4
5a David Hillier x4
5b David Hillier x4
6 Carl Kennedy x4
7 Des Kelly x4
7 Gary Garnerb x4
8 Martin Firth x4
9a Gary Hornby x4
9b Colin Baxendale x2
10 Phil Vokes x4
11a Geoff Haynes x4
11b Mick Mahon x4
12a Sean Kirby x4
12b Jon Farrell x4
13 Charles Herbert x4
14a Dave Stanhope x4
14b
15 Gary Garner x4
16a Dave Parsons x4
16b Richard Blackwell x4
17 Jason Waites x4
18 John Stubbs x4

The Latest Shotsaver Order of Merit

Maxitour regular Paul Dalby heads the Shotsaver Order of Merit after playing great golf before the Christmas break. Richard Blackwell from Bramall is in a career best 5th position as he desperately battles to stay in the top ten in Order to qualify for the famous Knutsford Shotsaver shoot-out in April.

1 Paul Dalby 50
2 Ron Jolley 36
2 Phil Vokes 36
4 Steve Lowe 33
5 Richard Blackwell 32
6 Dave Murphy 31
7 Martin Firth 30
8 Andy Hamlett 29
9 Barney Ross 27
9 Andy Stubbens 27
11 Brian Hopkins 26
12 Brian Gibbons 24
13 Des Kelly 22
13 Phil Lockett 22
13 Richard Palmer 22
16 Simon Helmsley 21
17 Tony Cooper 20
17 John Farrell 20
17 Liam Harrison 20
17 Lewis Marland 20
17 Jimmy O’Reilly 20
17 Alan Pengelly 20
17 John Reilly 20
17 Ross Sellors 20
25 Pete Cleaver 19
25 Adam Hart 19
25 Malcolm Wells 19
28 Kevin Seaton 18
29 Jim Driscoll 17
29 Alex Elliott 17
29 Keith Fitzpatrick 17
29 Joe Kirwan 17
29 Frank Stapleton 17
29 Brett Sutcliffe 17
29 Gavin Sutcliffe 17
29 Jason Waite 17
29 Dave Wilson 17
38 John Hilton 16
38 Mark Richardson 16
38 Andy Taylor 16
41 Charles Herbert 15
41 Darren Whittaker 15
43 Iain Bartholomew 14
43 John Hilditch 14
43 Simon Maxwell 14
43 Paul Sherlock 14
47 Colin Lynch 13
48 Howard Baker 12
48 Ross Birch 12
48 John Buckley 12
48 Pete Hall 12
48 Steve Hamlett 12
48 Nad Haq 12
48 Ben Jackson 12
48 Dean Jagger 12
48 Mark Kilgallon 12
48 Geoff Massey 12
48 Frank Massey 12
48 Keith Pearson 12
48 Stuart Pearson 12
48 Mike Sleater 12
48 Gary Torr 12
63 Ian Ainsworth 11
63 Gareth Bradley 11
63 Charles Casson 11
63 Alan Clough 11
63 Chris Cyprus 11
63 Reuben Fielding 11
63 Phil Gow 11
63 Frank Hindle 11
63 Ian King 11
63 Gareth Lover 11
63 Peter O’Neill 11
63 Andy Sharratt 11
75 John Anderton 10
75 Peter Brown 10
75 Graham Jackson 10
75 Mike McCurdy 10
75 Michael McCurdy 10
75 Phil Murphy 10
75 Dave Torkington 10
82 Gary Garner 9
82 Mark Green 9
82 Jonathon Lynch 9
82 Mark Wheeler 9
86 Paul Barrow 8
86 Steve Berrell 8
86 Paul Burrows 8
86 Chris Burrows 8
86 Phil Davies 8
86 Jim Hodges 8
86 Dave Keen 8
86 Gary Lovatt 8
86 Dave Stanhope 8
86 Phil Williams 8
96 Jae Bowers 7
96 David Fearnley 7
96 Mick Mahon 7
96 Graham Mitton 7
96 Phil Sharp 7
96 Sam Turner 7
96 Bob Vickers 7
103 Kevin Burt 6
103 Nathan Chadwick 6
103 Mike Delooze 6
103 Bernard Fee 6
103 Russell Humphries 6
103 Hitash Patel 6
103 Stuart Robinson 6
103 John Royle 6
103 Andy Royle 6
103 Bob Sinclair 6
103 Mike Spencer 6
103 John Stubbs 6
103 James Williams 6
116 Dave Blood 5
116 Tony Evans 5
116 Ian Mathers 5
116 John Rigby 5
116 Dave Westwood 5
121 John Colquitt 4
121 Jim Cox 4
121 Les Craig 4
121 Terry Davison 4
121 Ian Gibson 4
121 John Gregory 4
121 Geoff Haynes 4
121 Phil Hudson 4
121 Joel King 4
121 Bob Kwan 4
121 Alan Leigh 4
121 Tony Wilson 4
133 Mark Beresford 3
133 Steve Best 3
133 Pat Cliff 3
133 Moby Rawthore 3
137 Dave Antrobus 2
137 Joe Armitt 2
137 Dave Ellison 2
137 John Hughes 2
137 Blair Marriott 2
137 Dave McDougall 2
137 Bob Mottershead 2
137 Mark Robinson 2
137 Alf Shillitoe 2
137 Craig Simpson 2
137 Ian Taylor 2
137 Richard Williamson 2
149 Andy Bethell 1
149 Russ Brookes 1
149 Mike Brown 1
149 Kevin Chisnell 1
149 Mo Dar 1
149 Andy Sandham 1

Results from Prestbury

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Great Upcoming Events
Ringway 19th Dec-spaces
Mere 2nd Jan-spaces

Maxitours Shotsaver Classic at Prestbury GC

Prestbury Golf Club was once again prepared to a very high standard for today’s Maxitours event. The dank conditions didn’t stop the full field from enjoying this wonderful Cheshire course. In addition to praising the Green keepers, thanks must also go to Maggie and Emma behind the bar who are really special and always make the Tour feel very welcome whenever we visit their Club.

There are rumours that Ian King has been stealing his daughters chocolates off the Christmas tree and the full figured Bramall man certainly seemed a little more round faced than usual today as he struggled to a mediocre 38 points.

Strictly come dancing fan Peter Sutton doesn’t do things by half. Today he fell over twice, once as he was waltzing after his approach up the steep 9th hole and he followed it up with an impressive American quickstep and graceful slide down the steep bank of the 17th . His playing partner and brother Bob tried to help him off the ground but he was hampered by the fact he was laughing too much.

England fan Des Kelly was disappointed with this weeks terrible draw – I always get picked to play alongside Phil Lockett said a distraught Kelly. He was also less than optimistic about England ’s World Cup draw.

Northern Ireland striker and hardman Iain Dowie was a terrific header of the ball and I once saw him score a terrific goal in a 4-3 thriller for Southampton against Leicester City at Filbert Street when he leapt like a salmon and nodded one into the top corner. Today he played like a wet fish as he struggled to tackle the testing Prestbury course.

In todays competition Bramalls Richard Blackwell and Ron Jolley took fifth place with 43 points. This was beaten by Maxitours regular and ex-marine Andy Stubbens who has finally found happiness on the course playing alongside his new partner Gareth Lover. Ex partner Charles Herbert is currently working in the states but he is reported to be very jealous of Stubben’s new Lover.

Close golfing brothers from Upton-by-Chester, Dave and Phil Murphy, played great golf to take third place ‘I was terrific’ said Phil ‘but my brother was hopeless.’

Sunday sees the BBCs Sports personality of the year show, and this will be watched by Andy Hamlett and Simon Helmsley. Hamlett has a great personality but unfortunately is not very good at sport. Today he played great golf and he was delighted to take second spot.

The Didsbury maestros Paul Dalby(4) and Barney Ross(4) recorded eight gross birdies as the notched up an impressive 45 points for a first win of the season. Dalby and his partner looked even more ridiculous than usual today as they turned up wearing Christmas reindeer sweaters. Well played chaps –great golf in the rain.

Many thanks to Steven and Jason Ballard from Shotsaver their continued and very kind sponsorship of Maxitours events

Nearest the Pin 7th John Colquitt doz AD333s
Nearest the Pin 17th Colin Roberts doz AD333s
2’s £85 24 pro V1s or 48 AD333s 3PRO V1S OR 6 Srixon AD333s each

Brian Greenbank Martin Firth Andy Sharratt Chris Buckley Barney Ross x2 Frank Hindle Frank Gill Dave McDougall

Prestbury 12-Dec-2013
Pos Player pairings Score OoM Comment
1 Paul Dalby, Barney Ross 45 12 Shotsaver s320
2 Andy Hamlett, Si Helmsley 44 11 Cleveland Bag
3 Dave Murphy, Phil Murphy 44 10 Limited Edition Maxitours Sweater
4 Andy Stubbens, Gareth Lover 43 9 Dozen Srixon Z Stars
5 Richard Blackwell, Ron Jolley 43 8 Greg Norman Shirt
6 Sam Turner, Jae Bowers 41 7 Puma Shirt
7 Jimmy O’Reilly, John Reilly 41 6 Over 60’s
8 John Rigby, Tony Evans 41 5 Taylor Made Cap Each
9 Colin Lynch, John Colquitt 41 4 Taylor Made Cap Each
10 Moby Rawthore, Steve Best 41 3 Taylor Made Cap Each
11 Bob Mottershead, Dave McDougall 41 2 Taylor Made Cap Each
12 Martin Firth, Andy Bethell 40 1
13 Graham Jackson, Rick Leighton 40
14= Jim Driscoll, Frank Massey 39
14= Colin Baxendale, Ross Sellors 39
14= Mark Richardson, Andy Dutton 39
14= Sean Kirkby, Frank Gill 39
14= Phil Vokes, Mike Wardrop 39
14= John Kemp, Andy Judson 39
20= Ian King , Alex Elliott 38
20= Joe Stanley, Dave Arthur 38
20= Richard Palmer, Keith Fitzhenry 38
20= Frank Hindle , Tony Wilson 38
20= Nigel Comsty, Ian Dowie 38
20= Gary Amos, Lou Andrews 38
26= Steve Roberts, John Locke 37
26= Steve Roche, Scott Grayson 37
26= Brian Hopkins, Alan Pengelly 37
26= Dave Blood, Ian Gibson 37
30= John Hilditch, Phil Smeathers 36
30= Reuben Fielding, Mike Clewley 36
30= Gail Hegarty, Chris Hegarty 36
30= Geoff Haynes, Ian Ainsworth 36
30= Jim Caldwell, Jay Kelsall 36
30= Dave Keen, Charlie Rooney 36
36= Mark Davin, Chris Buckley 35
36= Nigel Jenkins, Brian Greenbank 35
36= Tony Cooper, Liam Harrison 35
36= Phil Gow, Andy Sharratt 35
36= Brian Gibbons, Rob Lavery 35
36= Glynn Jones, Mike Bell 35
42= Darren Whittaker, Mike Spencer 34
42= Colin Roberts, Bob Sinclair 34
44= Arthur Jowell, Bernard McDonnell 33
44= John Aikenhead, John Russell 33
46= Rob Tabbron, Colin Walton 32
46= Alan Green, Michael Bentley 32
48= Lewis Marland, Nick Ford 30
48= Bob Sutton, Peter Sutton 30
48= Des Kelly, Phil Lockett 30
51 Jim Rymer, John Dickenson 29
52= Andy Adshead, Bob Kwan 28
52= Steve Rimmer, Chih Hu 28

Start times for the Ringway AM AM
Thursday 9th December.
£20 per person
1a Neville Dennis x4
1b Colin Roberts x4
2 Mark Wheeler x4
2 Russell Humphries x4
3 Paul Waite x4
4a John Aikenhead x4
4b Steve Latchford x4
5 Pete O’Neill x4
6
7a Lee Tilley x4
7b Lee Tilley x4
8 Rob Tabbron x4
9a
9bJim Caldwell x4
10a Ian King x4
10b Malc Wells x4
11Chris Lee x4
12
13a Phil Vokes x4
13b Geoff Haynes x4
14a Mick Mahon x4
14b Dave Blood x4
15 Trevor Harrison x4
16a Charles Herbert x4
16b Simon Helmsley x4
17 Richard Blackwell x4
17b Colin Baxendale x2
18 Dave Stanhope x4

Maxitours at brilliant Vale Royal

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Terrific Upcoming Maxitours events

Prestbury 12th Dec £25 inc bacon- very nearly full
Ringway 19th Dec £20 -very nearly full
Mere 2nd January £30- limited spaces

Caldy 9th January £20- limited spaces

Maxitours at Brilliant Vale Royal.

Clear blue skies, one of the best courses in Cheshire , quality bacon baps and stunning greens greeted the full field of Maxitours competitors at Vale Royal today. Top Manager Ian Embury and his professional team really made us feel very welcome, thank you very much for all your wonderful efforts.

It was also a great pleasure to have Steve Graham the proud owner of Vale Royal playing today. Steve is a great bloke who knows every subtle slope on his wonderful greens, every blade of grass on his lush fairways and the best landing areas to tackle his spectacular course, despite this he could only manage a very average 16th place finish.

Massive England fan Des Kelly travels to most games and he also struggled today. Perhaps he is anxious ahead of Fridays world Cup draw where we can possibly be in the group of death against Brazil , Italy and the USA . We could also be put in the ‘group of debt’ comprising England , Portugal , Greece and Ireland .

In todays event third place went to Brian Hopkin’s Shrigley Hall team. After a barren summer when he tried to rebuild his swing, Hopkins is now back to his best after just ‘gripping it and ripping it’. The 6 handicapper had a tremendous 5 birdies as he helped his team of Alan Pengelly(14), Martin Firth(6) and Gary Lovatt(7) achieve 82 points.

Richard Blackwell’s Bramall team were delighted with their 2nd place finish. Blackwell (14) usually struggles in Maxitours events and he often blames his poor performances on the fact that he seems to have more than his fair share of bad luck. His misfortunes could be summed up recently when he had a nasty fall on the course after he tripped up over a ‘mind the slope’ sign. Today he put his worries behind him and had an excellent 83 points to take 2nd place playing alongside Simon Hemsley(10), Ron Jolley(17) and Andy Hamlett(10).

Taking the honours today was the Saddleworth/Werneth team of Gary Torr(10), Dean Jagger(6), Keith Pearson(6) and Nad Haq(16). The Manchester United fans were in tremendous spirits and planned to celebrate their excellent win by watching Fellaini ‘the lampshade’ pass the ball backwards against his old club at Old Trafford tonight.

Thanks to all players for your support today it is really appreciated.
Please help to maintain the great reputation of Maxitours players by repairing at least pitchmarks per green.

Yours in golf,
Tim

N pin 10th Paul Smith Dozen AD333s
N Pin 16th Keith Pearson Dozen AD333s
2’s sweep 5 pro vs or 11srixon AD333s each

Dave Woodhead Steve Graham Mark Gouch Keith Pearson Gary Torr