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Maxitours at Fabulous Worsley Golf Club

Worsley Golf Club was presented in immaculate condition for todays Maxitours event. The course is ranked as one of the very best in Manchester and this was confirmed by the extremely positive feed back from the players. Many thanks to head pro (and all round nice guy) Andy Cory and everyone at his club for making us feel so welcome.

Worsley kindly provide rakes on the first tee for members and visitors to use on their course. Tony Porter made full use of his when he visited 10 bunkers during his eventful round. After his game he took the rake into the pro shop as it needed to be regripped.

Ryan Giggs was trying to do his peaceful early morning yoga session in his upstairs bedroom and he was annoyed to be interrupted by Ron Hopkins who screamed for joy after making an excellent eagle 2 on the 5th hole. Hopkins is well known in medical circles and is rated as one of the top gynacological experts in the country. His pal Colin Lynch reckons he is so good he once wallpapered his landing through his letterbox.

Absent minded Keith Fitzhenry likes to be prepared and he packed his battery, trolley, sun cream, shoes, cap and waterproofs into his car this morning. Unfortunately he forgot his golf clubs. Luckily Craig the assistant pro kindly lent him his set to use and he was delighted to see them returned with the sweetspots all still in immaculate condition.

Stuart Roache is a terrific David Bowie tribute act and he not only has the look of the 70’s legend he can sing like him as well. Unfortunately he let his team of Alan Frazer, Colin Lynch, and Ron Hopkins down when was unable to impersonate a decent golfer today and they had to settle for 4th place with 85 points.

Lee Tilley is playing the golf of his life at the moment and his Saddleworth team of Dean Jagger, Mike and Paul Norbury went out in the wettest conditions and they scored a terrific 86 points for third place.

Second place was the Maxitours legends team of old Neville Dennis, sweet swinging Frank Massey, chipmaster John Reilly and Irishman Jimmy ‘five daughters’ O’Reilly. The team was first out this morning and enjoyed a waterproof free round.

Taking the honours were Phil Ashcroft, Ken Ogden, Graham Robins and Gary Garner who enjoyed their first success of the summer with a majestic 88 points, well played chaps. Many thanks for your support and I hope you all enjoyed your day.

2’s £142.50 3 Pro v1S OR 6 srixon balls each

Frank Massey Paul Bennett Malc Brownhill Malc Wells Dean Jagger Dave Murphy Ken Fletcher Andy Hamlett Ross Sellors John Aikinhead Tony Lowe x 2 Marcus Kaye John Hilditch Gary Hempstead x 2 Mike Johnson Stuart Coupe

Nearest the pin in 2 on 16th Liam Harrison

Nearest the Pin 18th Neil Laurent

WORSLEY RESULTS

Pos Team Players Score OoM
1 Gary Garner, Phil Ashcroft, Graham Robins, Ken Ogden 88 12 Footjoy shoes each
2 Neville Dennis, Frank Massey, Jimmy O’Reilly, John Reilly 87 10 Puma shirt each
3 Dean Jagger, Lee Tilley, Mike Norbury, Robert Norbury 86 8 Dozen z stars each
4 Alan Frazer, Colin Lynch, Stuart Roach, Ron Hopkins 85 6 Greg Norman shirt each
5 Paul Bennett, Liam Harrison, Chris Hegarty, Malc Brownill 85 4 Doz AD333s each
6 Mark Wheeler, Russ Brookes, Dave Murphy, Ken Fletcher 85 2 Cleveland cap each
7= Malc Wells, Adam Hart, Phil Sharp, Ben Jackson 84
7= Mick Mahon, Frank Hindle, Keith Fitzhenry, Richard Palmer 84
7= Charles Herbert, Steve Roland, Markus Kaye, 84
7= Dave Keen, Mike Spencer, Darren Whittaker, Ian King 84
11 Dave Stanhope, Dave Antrobus, John Anderton, Giles Terry 83
12 Tim Johnson, Tony Jennison, Richard Blackwell, Andy Hamlett 82
13= Lewis Marland, Steven Boyle, Barry Hayes, Neil laurent 81
13= Pete Tinkler, Rod Price, Mark Stevens, Pete Davies 81
13= John Dowd, Chris Gorton, Lance Amison, Doug Craig 81
16= Ian Ainsworth, Arthur Jowell, Terry Davison, Geoff Haynes 80
16= Iain Perkins, Russell Humpries, Bernard Fee, David Fee 80
16= Mike Lynch, Trevor Golds, Tony Porter, Dave Berry 80
16= Dave Hillier, Paul Crisp, Mark Simister, Brian Kelly 80
16= T. Gee, B. Rigby, T. Harper, S. Cragg 80
21 John Broadhurst, Bill Lucas, Mike Barron, Ruel Spence 79
22= Colin Byrne, Derek Langley, Tony Lowe, John Aikinhead 78
22= Mark Robinson, Mike Johnson, Stuart Coupe, Martin Jump 78
24 Bill Parkinson, Gordon Warke, Chris Dykins, David Pugh 77
25= George Maxwell, Pete Short, Paul Kuiper, Barry 76
25= Gary Hempstead, Gordon Hamlett, Wayne Harris, Mark Davin 76
27= Carl Kennedy, James Murphy, Steve Rhodes, Paul Bishop 75
27= Iain Bartholomew, John Hilditch, Max Henderson, Nigel Craig 75
27= Ross Sellors, Kevin Culwell, Keith Thompson, Mo Dar 75
27= Steve Parl, W. Melia, Andy Moon, R. Barlow 75
31 Brian Hopkins, Alan Pengelly, Roy hargreaves, Andy Stubbens 73
32 Bob Eccles, Alan Worthington, Bernard McDonald, Ged Dignan 72
33 Geoff Ward, Ken Turner, John Simms, Kevin Shey 69
34= Wayne Colclough, Steve Johnson, Ken Ashford, Kevin Williams 66
34= Doug Edmunds, Chris Ernill, Ray Royle, David Slane 66
36 Bernhard Wood, Mike Birtwistle, Rodney Mills, Tom Costley 64

Conwy pairs event MONDAY 1st July

£30 person

10.07 Neville Dennis x4

10.16 Ian Fairbrother x4

10.25

10.34 John Bent x4

10.43 Dave Stanhope x4

10.52 Geoff Haynes x4

11.01 Mick Mahon x4

11.10 Mark Wheeler x4

11.29

11.28 Bob Sutton x4

11.37 Rob Weston x4

11.46 Roger Percival x4

11.55 John Stubbs x4

12.00 Phil Chadwick x4

12.09 Steve Garnett x4

12.18 Lewis Marland x2 R Blackwell x2

12.27 Gary Sinclair x4

12.36 John Burt x2 Ken Ashford x2

12.45 Charles Herbert x4

12.54 Lee Tilley x4

1.03 Anton Johnson x4

1.12 Ian Lilley x4

1.21 Mark Robinson x4

1.30 Iain Bartholomew x2 Mike Barron x2

1.39 Sam Leach x4

1.48 Neil McKinlay x4

1.57 Ed Wilkinson x4

2.06 Jim Rymer x4

2.15 Neil Todd x4

2.24 Roger McMullan x4

2.33 Colin Baxendale x4

2.42 Gary Garner x4

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Start Times for the team of 4 Am Am at Worsley
Thursday 26th June

9.28 Neville Dennis x4
9.37
9.48 Ian King x4
9.57 Malcolm Wells x4
10.06
10.15 Dave Stanhope x4
10.24 Roger McMullan x4
10.33 Roy Ainsworth x4
10.42 Paul Bennett x4
10.51 Geoff Haynes x4
11.00 Bob Eccles x4
11.09 Carl Kennedy x4
11.18 Lewis Marland x4
11.27 Mick Mahon x4
11.36 Pete Holmes x4
11.45 Mark Wheeler x4
11.54 Richard Blackwell x2
12.03 John Broadhurst x4
12.12 George Maxwell x4
12.21 Colin Baxendale x4
12.30 Mark Robinson x4
12.39 Ian Perkins x4
12.48
12.57 Paul Kennedy x4
1.06 Gary Garner x4
1.15 Colin Byrne x4
1.24 Iain Bartholomew x4
1.33 Charles Herbert x4
1.42 Mike Lynch x4
1.51 David Hillier x4
2.00 David Hillier x4
2.09 Wayne Colclough x4
2.18 Lee Tilley x4
2.27 Geoff Ward x4
2.36 Dave Smith x4
2.45 Dave Smith x4
2.54 B Wood x4
3.03 S Parle x4
3.12 D Smith x4
3.21 D Smith x4

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Cavendish Golf Club Am Am

There were a few nervous sheep in Derbyshire as Maxitours once again visited the terrific Cavendish Golf Club in Buxton.

In 1925 Dr Alastair Mackenzie designed the course and the excellent layout was one of the reasons Bobby Jones chose him as the architect for his Augusta course which was built just 8 years later.

‘That’s a great course but I thought you said it was flat’ said a gullible and sweaty Roger McMullen after his round.

Before play Neville Dennis proudly showed me his thirty five year old Cavendish scorecard which showed an ‘ace’ on the par three 4th hole. Today Neville could only manage a ‘2’ on that particular hole which officially confirms he is now twice as bad as he used to be.

Buxton is also famous for its pure water and erratic Lewis Marland seemed to be searching for the Buxton spring as he visited nearly every hazard on the course.

Phil Mickleson at the US Open, Jimmy White at the Crucible, Ivan Lendl at Wimbledon and Mark Wheeler(12) at Cavendish are four sports giants who narrowly missed out on the title of their dreams. His Upton by Chester team of Dave Murphy (11), Russell Brookes(7) and Ken Fletcher(9) all played great and they returned a score of 81 points to take the early lead.

Barry Harrison(7) has been struggling with his game and he looked as confident as an Australian batsman before he went out to play today. Luckily he was backed up by his terrific Denton team of Andy Bradley(6), Dave Hookes(5) and Steve Jenkinson (9) who had 3 twos! They recorded a terrific 88 points to take the title late on the day by a resounding 7 shots!

Nearest the pin 4th Steve Jenkinson Dozen Soft Feel
Nearest the pin 17th Nigel Davenport Dozen Soft Feel
2’s £127.50 sweep 3 pro V1s or 6 srixons per 2 (Richard Palmer had four putts from inside three feet on the par threes and missed em all!) Nick Howsley Andy Barstow Dave Murphy Dave Keen Pete Lloyd Steve Hackett Ian King John Royle Phil Chadwick Paul Lea Mark Newton-Jones Stuart Hall Mike Dobson Steve Jenkinson x3 Dave Hookes

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**limited spaces in the team of 4 AM AM at Cavendish next week**

Marvellous Manchester Hopwood

A blustery day greeted the full field of Maxitours competitors at the marvellous Manchester Hopwood Golf Course today.

This phenomenal course is now a favourite venue for many players and PGA Pro Brian Connor and his dazzling wife Geraldine run a terrific service for their members. Everyone also enjoys the cuisine and it was interesting to note the Cheshire based members of the tour ask for ketchup or red sauce with their bacon baps, the Lancastrians favour brown sauce or as I was informed it is known to the locals -Manchester gravy.

‘Last minute’ Steve Parle normally rushes on to the 1st tee chewing his bacon sandwich or tucking him self in. This week he read an article on the importance of correct preparation so he arrived 2 hours before his tee time, read the paper and had a leisurely lunch. He then went through a full warm up and practice session on the range and putting green. On the first hole he sliced his tee shot into the deep rough and as he tugged his trolley through the long grass the wheel fell off.

‘Mark Wheeler had some bad lies out there’ said scouser Dave Murphy about his playing partner. ‘His worst one was when he told me he was on form.’

Wild swinging Frank Hindle is famous for marking his first ball of the day FH1 if that is lost he then marks his second ball FH2. Towards the end of his round FH11 was seen whizzing over the railway line running alongside the 18th fairway.

In todays event due to the excellent greens the scoring was very good. Even Mike Hall(21) and Des Kelly(16) managed 44 points! Scratch golfer John Russell teamed up with ‘I nearly get a shot a hole’ Gary Denman(18) and they also played great golf to accumulate 45 points.

Aging Darren Whittaker(15) and young Alex Elliot(2) also teamed up well together. Alex had two birdies but was outdone by his fifteen handicap partner who incredibly birdied the 5th, 8th, 12th and 18th holes to secure second place.

Taking the honours today was the retired accountant John Royle and his good pal the retired policeman John Stubbs. The wealthy duo usually settle each week for mid table mediocrity but today they ‘had a day out’. Both contributed 9 times as they scored 47 points in one of the performances of the year. Great golf chaps.

Many thanks to all players for your support today.
Nearest the pin 13th Geoff Haynes Dozen Srixon soft feel
Nearest the pin 16th John Stubbs Dozen Srixon soft feel
£142.50 42 pro 9 V1 balls or 18 srixon soft feel balls per 2 Carl Kennedy x2 Mark Brierley Mike Hall Ian Pruden

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next great events- only 2 four balls left
Tytherington AM AM 30th May £20 -best layout in Cheshire?
Sandiway AM AM 4th June £30- best course in Cheshire?

Many thanks to Top Coach and PGA Pro Matthew Turnock who ran todays event whilst I was enjoying my Super Bocks in Portugal:

I was greeted as I walked into the the clubhouse by a smiling Malc Wells and James West (son of the late Roly West, much respected PGA Pro) just as their full English breakfasts arrived, I think they’d camped out especially to fill up in the knowledge of the tough conditions that lay ahead.

The weather initially looked to be fine and the early starters definitely had the best of it with clubhouse leaders John Reilly and Jimmy O’Reilly posting a respectable 40 points. Soon after the pairings of Paul Dalby and Phil Vokes plus Mark Wheeler and Dave Murphy matched that score but by then the weather was taking a turn for the worst with rain, hail and sleet sweeping the course at regular intervals.

Just before 5pm the weather at last finally improved for the remainder of the field with some glorious sunshine.

As Dave Antrobus, Dave Harlow, Dave Stanhope and Phil Smeathers sat in the clubhouse contemplating what could have been I offered them the remainder of my generous bowl of chips much to their delight “We never get chips from Tim” was the reply “you can definitley come again” they said.

Geoff Chapman and Mike Kulik had a mare and before leaving enquired “What’s the lowest score today” to which I confirmed that their 24 points was indeed bottom of the pile. They felt no better when I told them that the next worst score of 25 points was by Carl Kennedy who did not even have a partner !!!!!!!! The demoralised pair were consoled by the uncontrollable laughter of their partners Martin Williams and Neil Richie.

As the day drew to a close Richard Blackwell and Andy Hamlett came in with 41 points which was looking like winning until Dan Houghman and Gary Hempstead came in with a superb 43 points.

Winner of Nearest Pin on the 13th was Lee Parr and Nearest pin in 2 on 18th was Marcus McKechnie.

There were three 2’s but the only entrant was Warren Simister (Jimmy O’Reily, George Maxwell and A. Bradley unfortunately did not enter) who wins approx. £90 worth of balls.

NB – A high lob Pinseeker Sand Iron was handed in – I will pass on to Tim for reclaiming at either Tytherington next Thursday 30th or Sandiway on 4th June.

The Tytherington Club AM AM Start sheet
PLEASE GIVE AT LEAST 5 DAYS NOTICE IF YOU WISH TO CANCEL PLEASE
Thursday 30th May 2013.
AM AM £20 Per person

10.30 Ian Ainsworth x4
10.39 Neville Dennis x4
10.48 Colin Roberts x4
10.57 Paul Cooper x4
11.06 Ian King x4
11.15 Malcolm Wells x4
11.24 John Bent x4
11.33 Dave Stanhope x4
11.42 Carl Kennedy x4
11.51 Mick Mahon x4
12.00 Mark Wheeler x4
12.09 Lewis Marland x4
12.18 Jim Caldwell x2 Dennis Humphries x2
12.27 Gail Heggarty x4
12.36 Ian Lilley x4
12.45 Pete Holmes x4
12.54 Mark Robinson x4
1.03 John Neale x4
1.12 Alan Noden x4
1.21 Alan Noden x4
1.30 Colin Baxendale x4
1.39 Gary Garner x4
1.48 Iain Bartholomew x4
1.57 Howard Baker x4
2.06 Ian Perkins x4
2.15 Eddie Ellis x4
2.24 Dave Blood x4
2.33 Laurie Cole x4
2.42 Dave Chambers x4
2.51 Paul Bennett x4
3.00 Carl Kennedy x4
3.09 Charles Herbert x4
3.20
3.30