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Author Archives: tpmaxwell
results from magnificent Manchester
2 Spaces have just come free next Tuesday in the team of 4 event at superb Romiley (was Lymm)- let me know if you wish to play
Please note-Times at Dunham on 3oth July all moved 30 minutes earlier!- Set your alarm.
Maxitours at High Class Hopwood
Maxitours visited Manchester Golf Club (Hopwood) today.
The course has improved magnificently in recent years and there was no sign of that trend stopping with so many positive reports from my players throughout the day.
‘The Greens are absolutely fantastic.’ Announced Dave Horsley.
Affluent Simon Burgess from Macclesfield thinks this is his favourite course in the North and Paul Woodbine who is an expert at everything to do with golf thinks that: ‘Hopwood is the finest test of golf in Manchester’.
Catering manager Steve Flett and his safe staff did a brilliant job as usual.
Richard Blackwell nearly hit one of the twelve deer that reside in the wood to the left of the 14th hole. These beautiful beasts are shy creatures and stay in the deep undergrowth so they live peacefully and are rarely disturbed. They were startled by the lack of accuracy shown by the Mottram man.
The new government rules stipulate they face masks are to be worn in shops next week but a few players today were asking where you can buy them from.
‘You can borrow Graham Jackson’s bandit mask – he’s got a few of them spare in his golf bag’ Chuckled his team mate Mark Hagerty.
In my events players are photographing any shots which are close to the pin as markers are not put out for sanitary reasons at the moment.
Steve Hall is an optimist and he needed to choose wide angled landscape on his phone to fit his ball and flag on the same photograph.
He was 12 yards away and the green is only 13 yards wide.
You were only beaten by about half the field Steve – very unlucky.
In today’s event there were 8 teams in the lead on 82 points before a flurry of excellent scoring in the middle of the day as the wind completely dropped. Bramall’s Les Russon(11) Steve Rosier(16) Ken Clarke(16) and Paul Carroll (16) took 3rd with 87 points
Swinton Parks Paul Verdon(7) Andy Mansfield(18) Jay Smethurst(11) and Mike Davies(24) matched that score with a better back nine to finish second.
Leading the way today was the on-form Lymm team of Martin France(2) Ed Wilkinson(5) Roger Percival(5) and Pete Atherton(11). Despite a handicap reduction after a recent win this likeable foursome got off to a great start with Percival playing the first three holes three under par. A strong back nine saw them collect 88 points and moved them to the top of the XENTUM order of merit
Well played chaps great score
Thanks again everyone for your 100% attendance. What a great day.
Yours in golf,
Tim
Nearest pin 13th Les Russon Dozen Srixon ad333
Nearest pin 16th Rob Platt and John Hunt -cant be separated!! 6 srixons each
2’s £182.50 3pro 8 srixons
Mike Clewley Rob Platt Paul Fell Steve Gowerie Tony Bray Josh Street Russell Sollitt Roger Percival Martin France x2 Mike Davies Jay Smethurst Les Russon Will Lancaster Chris Lee Mark Pasquall
| Hopwood | 16-Jul-2020 | |||
| Pos | Team Players | Score | OoM | Comment |
| 1 | Roger Percival, Martin France, Andy France, Ed Wilkinson | 88 | 12 | Footjoy chillout sweater |
| 2 | Andrew Mansfield, Paul Verdon, Jay Smethurst, Mike Davies | 87 | 10 | Maxitors Footjoy shirt |
| 3 | Les Russon, Steve Rosier, Paul Carroll, Ken Clarke | 87 | 8 | Under armour shirt each |
| 4 | Richard Blackwell, Mark Austin, Andy Hamlett, John Hilton | 84 | 6 | Maxitours shirt each |
| 5 | John Wallis, Mark Pasqual, John Moorhead, Dave Tongue | 83 | 4 | Maxitours bag towel each |
| 6 | Neil Edwards, Ian Cooper, Ste Woods, Damon Lawrenson | 83 | 2 | Maxitours bag towel each |
| 7= | Joe Kirwan, Gareth Bradley, Simon Hemsley, Ian King | 82 | ||
| 7= | Colin Roberts, Dave Mason, Dave Marchant, Nigel Armitage | 82 | ||
| 7= | Paul Allen, Mike Clewley, Steve Hall, Gary Butler | 82 | ||
| 7= | Paul Gilbert, Chris Ravenscroft, Craig Rea, John Webb | 82 | ||
| 7= | Brian Greenbank, Chris Brown, Peter Veitch, Tony Bray | 82 | ||
| 7= | Paul Fell, Mike Lowe, Dave Cooper, Colin Bryan | 82 | ||
| 7= | John Hunt, Alisin Shipstone, James Shipstone, Denis O’Neill | 82 | ||
| 7= | Dave Buckley, Jim Spears, Will Lancaster, Pete Stewart | 82 | ||
| 15= | Phil Robinson, Peter Griggs, Dave Goodwin, Paul Woodbine | 81 | ||
| 15= | Ian Hellens, Steve Blakeway, Phil Robinson, Josh Street | 81 | ||
| 17= | Gary Neiles, Joe Yates, Paul Yates, John Longworth | 80 | ||
| 17= | Steve Marsh, Steve Owen, Bri Hopkins, Niall Lynch | 80 | ||
| 19= | Eddie Ellis, Adam Carolan, Dave Horsey, Joe Stanley | 79 | ||
| 19= | Jim Clarke, Graham Jackson, Mark Hagerty, Steve Gowerie | 79 | ||
| 19= | Russell Sollitt, Rick Shaw, Paddy Moran, Steve Smith | 79 | ||
| 19= | Rob Kenyon, Gary Whittaker, Lord Lingford, Simon Burgess | 79 | ||
| 23 | Dean Jagger, Dave Sarsfield, Dave Rhodes, Pete Norbury | 78 | ||
| 24= | Martin Humphries, Andy Hall, Dave Hest, Kieran McCarthy | 76 | ||
| 24= | John Cox, Andrew Cox, Joe Mann, Alan Burton | 76 | ||
| 26 | Lewis Marland, Phil Dickens, Alf Shillitoe, Neale Laurent | 75 | ||
| 27= | Mick Mahon, Richard Palmer, John Farnsworth, Dave Westwood | 71 | ||
| 27= | Mark Rowden, Steve Heywood, Chris Lee, Graham Davenport | 71 | ||
| 29 | Rob Weston, Trevor Webb, Steve Foxcroft, Tony Andrews | 70 |
Food available at Hopwood today
Dear Maxitours player
There is great food available before and after play at Hopwood today.
Please support these fantasic caterers.
There are also spaces in an AM AM at fantastic Preston tomorrow – please ring Andy Greenbank mob 07816779821 if you wish to play 10am 10.10am and 1.30pm are free.
thanks Tim
Portugal event details released tomorrow!!
*Andy Greenbank the Preston professional has room for 3 teams at Preston on Friday in his Am Am – please contact him if you want to play this great course
Dear Maxitours players
Details of Januarys trip to Portugal are being released tomorrow. Room for 20 teams of 4!!
Great courses and great value.
Tim
Maxitours at Lovely Lancaster
Maxitours at lovely Lancaster
Maxitours players visited one of Lancashire’s finest golf courses today.
‘That is a great golf course !’ Declared Niall Lynch.
‘Lancaster! -What a brilliant venue!’ Announced knowledgeable Rob Kenyon.
‘Best Clubhouse I have ever seen!’ Reported Architect Francis Dean.
Thanks to everyone at this friendly Golf Club for making us feel so welcome. Even the Captain popped in to introduce himself and Niall (the steward) and his staff were really terrific with our guys today. The new Covid restrictions were in place, very safe and well thought out- well done Lancaster!
It doesn’t take very much to keep Dutch nice guy Koos Alders happy. He burst into the Clubhouse ‘Did you see zat shot of mine into ze eighteenf ole?
‘No, sorry’
‘I hit it to tventy von veet’
Well done Koos – zat is weally gut.
I was reading the sign by the clubhouse that warned people not to congregate in the area as you are in danger of being hit by a stray 18th tee shot. I was wondered why it was there as it would take a very wild shot to reach the Clubhouse- until I heard a little bit of rustling as Pete Ledger lined up his approach from under a nearby bush.
Can somebody tell Arthur Young that lockdown is now over and the hairdressers are open for business. I am not sure what he was struggling to control the most. His hair or his golf ball. Both were had a mind of their own after being buffeted by the North sea breeze.
Bryson De Chambeau has put on a few stone and is hitting the ball further. In an amazing coincidence Ed Wilkinson has also put on exactly the same amount of weight but he is actually defying the odds by hitting it a bit shorter than he used to. Incredible.
In todays event scoring was poor with nearly half the field failing to break par. Either conditions were tough or everyone is getting worse.
Simon Hemsleys Bramall team like going out first and they laid down a good marker with 82 points. Ian King(6) Gareth Bradley(+3) and Joe Kirwan (6) are all on good form.
This score led for much of the day before Mick Mahon(22) equalled it but had a superior back nine. Mick won his first event for years three weeks ago and then followed it up with last place. But he proved it was no fluke today as Richard Palmer(10) John Farnsworth (22)and Dave Westwood (18) all played well to take second on the card play off.
There was no sign of the wind easing and scores remained on the high side until the popular Antrobus Golf Club steward Dave Buckley(17) , Jim Spears(15) Pete Stewart(9) and Will Lancaster(2) came home in 44 points after an average front nine to score 83 points and take first place. .They picked up five shots on the closing three holes. Lancaster was on fire at Lancaster. The likeable young man had SEVEN birdies. Brilliant. Well played chaps.
Thanks for our 100% attendance. Terrific.
Tim
Nearest the pin 13th 5ft Gareth Bradley Doz AD333
Nearest the pin 18th Dan Cooper 4ft 6 inch Doz AD333
2’s £220 6 pro v1s or 14 srixons per 2.
Will Lancaster Mick Mahon Martin Humphries Phil Robinson Colin Bryan Jim Hodges Jonny Barton Paul Verdon Chris Adams Martin France Brian Ankers
| Lancaster | 6-Jul-2020 | |||
| Pos | Team Players | Score | OoM | Comment |
| 1 | Dave Buckley, Jim Spears, Will Lancaster, Pete Stewart | 83 | 12 | Maxitours lined footjoy sweater |
| 2 | Mick Mahon, Richard Palmer, John Farnsworth, Dave Westwood | 82 | 10 | Maxitours lined sweater |
| 3 | Joe Kirwan, Gareth Bradley, Simon Hemsley, Ian King | 82 | 8 | Under armour shirt each |
| 4 | John McAtee, Neil Farrow, Paul Vernon, Andrew Mansfield | 79 | 6 | Under armour shirt each |
| 5 | Jim Caldwell, John Kelsall, David Laithwood, Peter Griggs | 78 | 4 | Maxitours cap each |
| 6 | Martin Humphries, Andy Hall, Dave Hest, Kieran McCarthy | 78 | 2 | Maxitours bag towel each |
| 7= | Dave Sully, Steve Heywood, Mark Rowden, Graham Davenport | 77 | ||
| 7= | Simon Ashton, Mick Jones, Richard Booth, Phil Bains | 77 | ||
| 9 | Koos Alders, Russ Sollitt, Martin Cox, Marc Morris | 76 | ||
| 10= | Neale Laurent, Mark Turner, Gary Berresford, Cris Clough | 75 | ||
| 10= | Jim Clarke, Graham Jackson, Jim Kenyon, Pete Ledger | 75 | ||
| 10= | Dean Jagger, Dave Sarsfield, Dave Rhodes, Lee Tilley | 75 | ||
| 13 | Lewis Marland, Phil Dickens, Kev Seaton, Nick Ford | 74 | ||
| 14= | Richard Williamson, Paul Woodbine, Dave Goodwin, Paul Woodbine | 73 | ||
| 14= | Paul Fell, Mike Lowe, Nigel Ashton, Colin Bryan | 73 | ||
| 14= | Sam Leach, Jim Hodges, Jonny Barton, Chris Walley | 73 | ||
| 14= | Mike Webb, Dave Mason, Dave Marchant, Dan Cooper | 73 | ||
| 14= | Les Russon, Steve Merricks, Rob Kenyon, | 73 | ||
| 19 | Gary Neiles, Joe Yates, Paul Yates, John Longworth | 72 | ||
| 20= | Bob Eastwood, Mike Lamb, Ashley Elliott, Mark Clewley | 71 | ||
| 20= | Chris Adams, Phil Singh, Steve Hall, Gary Butler | 71 | ||
| 20= | Nigel Davenport, Martin France, Andy France, Ed Wilkinson | 71 | ||
| 23 | Steve Marsh, Steve Owen, Bri Hopkins, Niall Lynch | 70 | ||
| 24 | Roy Ainsworth, Adam Princep, Dave Hanson, Brian Ankers | 69 | ||
| 25= | Pete Fotheringham, Brad Grime, Tim Royle, Mike Priestley | 68 | ||
| 25= | Simon Poucher, Brendan Leighton, David Carlisle, Chris Diggle | 68 | ||
| 27= | Ian Hellens, Stuart Birrell, Paul Hammond, Rihard Greenill | 67 | ||
| 27= | Barry Jackson, Derek Fortune, Dave Beavis, Steve Tate | 67 | ||
| 29 | Nigel Eckersly, John Phibbs, Graham Pike, Jeremy Lawton | 66 | ||
| 30 | Andy Bennett , Dave Powell, Matt Richardson, Steve Pullen | 65 | ||
| 31 | Nigel Uttley, John Rigg, Keith Edmondson, David Bond | 64 | ||
| 32 | Paul Higgs, Ron Sloane, Mark Saxon, Tim Spencer | 59 | ||
| 33 | Mike Kirchin, Darren Bridge, Jim Mott, Mike Wilkinson | 58 |
Hopwood start times Thursday 16th July
10.00 Simon Hemsley x4
10.10 Colin Roberts x4
10.20 Rob Platt x4
10.30 Dave Goodwin x4
10.40 Lewis Marland x4
10.50 Mick Mahon x4
11.00 Steve Hall x4
11.10 Paul Gilbert x4
11.20 Jim Clarke x4
11.30 Martin Humphries x4
11.40 Rob Weston x4
11.50 Paul Fell x4
12.00 Martin Bramwell x4
12.10 Eddie Ellis x4
12.20 Andy Cox x4
12.30 Russell Sollitt x4
12.40 Ian Hellens x4
12.50 Roger Percival x4
1.00 Kev Hart x4 owes
1.10 Les Russon x4
1.20 Rob Kenyon x4
1,30 John Hunt x4
1.40 Dave Sully x4
1.50 Dave Buckley x4
2.00 Richard Blackwell x4
2.10 Neil Edwards x4
2.20 Neil Edwards x4
2.30 John Wallis x4
2.40 Gary Neiles x4
2.50 Bri Hopkins x4
3.00 Lee Tilley x4 tbc
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