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Prestbury Masters

Another full field turned up to enjoy the Spring sunshine and fantastic course in todays Maxitours event at Prestbury Golf Club.
During last Novembers Maxitours event, Wayne Rooney was up his ladder cleaning the guttering and was very impressed as he watched Mike Daggitt made a lovely birdie on the 15th hole. Today Rooney delayed setting off for tonights match at Old Trafford to watch Daggitt in action. He was very disappointed to see the Bramall man fighting with a couple of daffodils on his way to a very scrappy bogey.
Rooneys mood soon improved when Dick Perry made a tremendous eagle on the tough par four 16th hole and Colleen even had to stop him from running over the course as he tried to give Perry a football style hug and kiss.
Peter Coughlin and Mike Wilson were delighted to record their highest ever finish as 44 points earned them second place. Peter and Mike are lovely chaps who enjoy playing golf in the same scruffy outfits each week, tonight they were in danger of not being recognised by their wives as they returned home proudly wearing their trendy new Galvin Green sweaters.
Ian King and Darren Whittaker have played plenty of bad golf recently however today they were back to their best as ‘Oil Magnate’ King recorded three birdies in his teams 44 points as they finished third.
Paul Bradley and Seamus Keegan, and Paul Tomasson and Mike Bishop also played great golf to be in the prizes with 43 points.
American tour pro Hunter Mahan ‘has a swing so sweet you could pour it over a pancake’ as the Americans would say. He recently had his biggest career victory when he beat Rory McIlroy to win the World Matchplay Championship. Today charismatic Mick Mahon (who looks like he has eaten too many pancakes) also recorded the biggest win of his career as he teamed up with Richard Palmer and they scored a terrific 45 points to take the honours in some style.
Liam Harrison was as sick as a parrott when partner Graham Brownhill three putted the last green to miss out on victory by a shot. Brownhill hit a great approach shot into the last however he was very disappointed to see his ball finish in three putt territory on the back fringe. This is known game as an Arthur Scargill (great strike, poor result.)
Many thanks for playing in todays event, I hope you all enjoyed the day, Tim.

2’s £125 39 5 pro V1s or 10 Srixons each
Trevor Golds Mike Kirkman Mike Wilson Moby Rawthore Terry Davison
Mike Bishop Dick Perry Brian Mottram
Nearest pin 7th Peter Moores dozen Srixon AD333s
Nearest the pin 17th John Anderton Srixon AD333s

***Please note Prestbury next Thursday is now a 12 o’clock shotgun***

Pristine Ringway Results

Spring finally arrived as 116 Maxitours players battled through the sweltering Manchester heat on the lovely Ringway course today.
Unfortunately Brian Mottram suffered a touch of sunstroke which made him a little delirious and he then had a couple of pints which sent him over the edge: ‘I ll take you to watch Stoke City play one Saturday Tim, you’ll really enjoy it, they have got some great players’ he gibbered.
March is normally a time of year when golf courses look a little bit scruffy after a long Winter. Ringway however, was immaculate and once again a real credit to the superb greenstaff who were up early preparing the course with pride for todays players- many thanks chaps.
In a touching tribute to the late talented pop star Dave Jones who passed away yesterday Paul Taylor, Barry Rigby, John Wreag and John Baxter all decided to play like a team of monkeys and they returned a score of just 60 points.
Richard Preston was very excited as he skipped to the first tee clutching his fantastic new Taylor Made white headed R11 Driver. He was looking forward to destroying the Ringway course with his new weapon.
‘Do you do trade-ins?’ he asked on completion of his round. For anyone interested in Richards driver the top of the club is a bit scuffed where he got under the ball once or twice, but the sweetspot is still in absolutely immaculate condition.
In todays event the Denton team recorded 78 points to take 5th position. Ian George and Steve Dunphy are great lads who both work for Servisair at the nearby airport. They often struggle to get permission to play from their wives today however they told them that were putting in a shift at Ringway this afternoon- everyone was a winner!
Trevor Golds, Mike Lynch, Keith Bowden and John Keenan played superb golf as they scored 81 points. ‘Trevor played great’ said his team ‘he is normally absolutely hopeless.’
The Irish team of Frank Garvey, John Dolan, Seamus Keegan and Paul Bradley had another strong finish as they scored 83 points to record their second top three finish in recent weeks. Eamonn Darcy lookalike Frank Garvey normally plays like Mrs Darcy, however big hearted Frank birdied the 4th and 11th holes as he held his team together with some really magical shots.
Taking the honours was Frank Massey and his Swinton Park team. Neville Dennis is struggling with an ear infection and he was replaced by 3 handicapper Ian Taylor who played tremendous golf as the experienced team scored 86 points to win by three shots. Irishman Jimmy O’Reilly was delighted with his win, ‘we played well to be sure, to be sure’.
Many, many thanks to all who played today, your continued support is always really appreciated.
Tim

Nearest pin 13th Dozen AD333 Tim Johnson
Nearest pin 16th Dozen AD333 Dave Barrow

2’s 42 balls 7 PRO v1 balls or 14 srixon balls.
I Ainsworth B Mottram Gareth Winstone John Bent Dave Barrow J Davies

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Maxitours Am Am at Ringway
Thursday 1st March
11am shotgun
Bacon sandwiches available to purchase before play.

1st Steve Dunphy x4
1b Kenny Jepson x4
2a Colin Roberts x4
2b Moby Rawthore x4
3 Ian King x4
4 Charles Herbert x4
4 Colin Lynch x4
5 John Hilton x4
6 Ian Waddington x4
6 Geoff Haynes x4
7 Pete Holmes x4
7b Pete Holmes x4
8 Martin Williams x4
9 Lawton x4
9b Alan Green x4
10a Richard Preston x4
10b John Beech x4
11 Richard Blackwell x4
12Lewis Marland x4
12 Paul Griffiths x4
13 Paul Taylor x4
14 a Gary Garner x4
14b Ray Ward x4
15 Colin Byrne x4
16 John Grint x4
17a Norman Quick x4
17b Chris Cyprus x4
18a Neville Dennis x4
18b Frank Garvey x4
reserves
Paul Crisp x4
John Grint x4

The Shotsaver s430 Order of Merit promises to be a hard fought battle as Moby Rawthore moves into second place to put the heat on long time leader John Reilly.

Andy Stubbens, Martin Firth and Andy Taylor move into the top ten after a couple of fine performances.

Shotsaver s430 Order of Merit

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Maxitours Shotsaver Masters at Conwy

Stunning weather, a stunning golf course and plenty of stunning Welsh bar staff greeted the 100 English Maxitour competitors who marauded over the mountains to play today. The Conwy course is in superb condition and was enjoyed by all.
The event was kindly supported by long time Maxitours sponsor ‘Shotsaver’ who have a terrific selection of quality GPS and laser rangefinders. They gave all todays competitors the option to take one of their latest models on the golf course to try. Most Maxitours players gratefully supported the sponsor however John Hilton kindly offered his opinion:
‘I don’t want one of them bloody things -it will just bu**er up me game.’
Alsagers’ Colin Roberts and Greg Pointon set the early pace with 41 points, this was matched by Chorlton’s Paul Bennett and Malc Brownhill. Hazel Grove’s Ian Ainsworth and Alan Clough again surprised themselves as they also had 41 points for their top 5 finish. Northendens Carl Kennedy and policeman Joe York also recorded 41 points. York was tired after a lucrative late shift and the newly qualified copper happily reported his number of arrests was now at 19 ‘the best of these was arresting a whole family of four in one go last week.’
Wealthy Knutsford Building contractors David Wilkinson and Matt Dobson are always keen to acquire new land however today it was their turn to ‘lose the plot’ as they failed to score on their last two holes as they recorded an average 32 points.
Richard Goldbold claims he is 70 years old, (some would say he looks slightly older) today the silver haired magician become the oldest player in Maxitours history to make an eagle. Richards drive and well struck three wood on the downwind par five fifteenth set up straightforward 30 yard eagle putt from the fringe which Godbold stroked home in some style. His partnr Dennis Humphries was not to be outdone and his birdie on the 16th helped the likeable duo to record 41 points for third position.
Gary Garner has not recorded a top ten finish in his previous 12 outings. Today he teamed up with his twenty year old son and was delighted to achieve 2nd spot with 42 points.
Todays top honours went to another father and son combination, Brett and Gavin Sutcliffe from North Manchester . They played great golf in the easier morning conditions and 25 year old Brett birdied both the 1st and the 11th hole to do most of the damage. ‘It is about time he did something useful’ reported his proud, but less talented Dad.
Maxitours ever present Ian King was unable to play today as he was having a floor fitted to his new extension and his wife wouldn’t let him out to play.
Dave Stanhope and Roy Bramwell both won nearest the pins with terrific shots. The Assistant pro Andy picked up the markers for me and said what terrific golfers the two must be to knock it so close. I soon put him right on that matter.

A big thank you to Steven and Jason Ballard from Shotsaver for their Tour Sponsorship.
Many thanks to everyone for making the journey and playing today, your continued support is greatly appreciated, Tim

2’s sweep! £138.50 48 balls 6 Pro V1 balls each Pete Holmes Paul Hodgson Ian George Scott Ashall Ed Wilkinson Ian Ainsworth Graham Brownhill Roy Bramwell

Nearest the Pin 2nd Dave Stanhope Dozen AD333
Nearest the pin 15th Roy Bramwell Dozen AD333

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Maxitours at Caldy

Mike Spencer packed his bucket and spade this morning as Maxitours goes to the seaside twice in five days this week. Today was the turn of the immaculate Cheshire Amateur Championship venue Caldy. This regally overlooks next weeks great venue, the Classic Welsh links of Conwy.
Caldy is Liverpools’ answer to Manchesters’ Alderly Edge. It is a place where very ‘posh scousers’ live. The membership is comprised of well spoken solicitors, very well educated surgeons, consultant doctors, chartered accountants, public school stock brokers and Ian Rush.
A stiff breeze presented a great test for today’s competitors and it was the big hitting low handicap team from Shrigley Hall who tamed the conditions best of all. ‘The last time I played here it was so windy I couldn’t tee the ball up’ said Andy Taylor ‘this felt like a doddle today’ he added confidently. He was backed up by Martin Firth who also recorded his second victory in 20 days. Ex-marine Andy Stubbens and builder Andy ‘cash please’ Bethell were the other talented team mates.
Young Pete O’Neill was devastated to narrowly miss a putt on his last green which would have seen the flambouyant Swinton Park team in the prizes. Maxitours legend (and ex-Shotsaver Order of Merit winner) Neville Dennis was not amused and gave him a Luis Saurez-type hand shake as he departed the green.
Lancastrian Paul Bradley, softly spoken John Dolan and distinguished Irishman Frank Garvey rarely feature in the prizes and their 39 points on the front nine looked like the poor run was going to continue. On the back nine the team suddenly ignited and they scored a terrific 48 points to take second place. ‘It was like an outer body experience’ said the likeable Garvey shaking in disbelief.
Ever present quality players Moby Rawthore (3), Cath Rawthore (+2), Mark Foley (6) and Ryan Foley (2) were delighted to finish in 3rd spot with 84 points. Chorltons ageing team of Liam Harrison, Chris Heggarty, John Crane and Malcolm Brownhill finished fourth on 81pts.
Charles Herbert has fully reconstructed his swing in recent weeks. This passionate, hard working golfer can often be seen wearing a straight jacket on the practice ground, with a beach ball balanced between his legs and a mirror strapped on to his forehead. Today all the hard work was worth it as he hit a majestic wedge to within inches of the 17th flag to take nearest the pin. ‘That was my Phil Mickleson swing’ he reported happily and skipped back to the range.
Alan Green who reconstructs his swing on each shot was closest to the pin on the 2nd hole.

Nearest the pin 2nd hole Alan Green
Nearest the pin 17th hole Charles Herbert
2’s Sweep £130 42 proV1 or 84 srixon AD333
6 pro v1s each or 12 srixon AD333
John Wright Steve Rhodes Andy Stubbens Moby Rawthore x2 Martin Firth John Stubbs Malcolm Brownhill

Conwy Shotsaver Masters Pairs £25 person

9.30am Colin Roberts x4
9.38am Steve Wrigley x4
9.46 Liam Harrison x4
9.55am Pete Birtwhistle x4
10.03am Ian King x4
10.11am Alan Noden x4
10.20am Alan Noden x4
10.28am Dave Stanhope x4
10.36am Steve Dunphy x4
10.44am Chris Cyprus x4
11.52am John Hilton x2 David Lomax x2
11.01am Dennis Humphries x2 Steven Ballard x2
11.10am Pete Holmes x4
11.18am Jim Clarke x4
11.27am Bobby Aston x4
11.35am Geoff Haynes x4
11.43am Norman Quick x4
11.51am Barney Ross x4
12.00pm Moby Rawthore x4
12.09pm Carl Kennedy X2 Jerman x2
12.18pm Ray Ward x4
12.26pm Andrew Shingler x4
12.34pm Charles Herbert x4
12.42pm Roy Bramwell x4
12.50pm Phil Okill x4
1.08pm G Garner x4
1.15pm Matt Gillibrand x4
res Colin Lynch x2 Lee Parr x2

Dear Maxitours Member,

Please find below details of a Sports Psychology seminar organised by my very good friend Matthew Turnock Professional at De Vere Mottram Hall in March:
Matt has already sold 45 tickets (30 to local professionals) and numbers are limited.
Cost £25 single ticket £45 pair
Date – Monday 12th March 2012
Time – 7.00pm to 9.30pm
Venue – De Vere Mottram Hall (Clubhouse – Thomas Suite)

For ticket sales please contact Matthew Turnock – PGA Professional at De Vere Mottram Hall on 07774 132382 or e-mail matt
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