Results from outstanding Ombria

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Algarvian Masters at outstanding Ombria.

Shorts were the order of the day as stunning blue skies and glorious sunshine greeted Maxitours overseas players for the second round of the Algarvian Masters at Ombria today.

The picturesque course is set among peaceful rolling hills and is a real treat to play.
‘I love it here’ Declared well-travelled Graham Jackson. ‘I think this is my favourite course.’
‘What a lovely pretty course!’ Announced intelligent John Simons- ‘I really enjoyed that.’
Alan Baxter is not daft. He was in bed at 10.30pm last night and his team scored a solid 85 points to secure 2nd place overall. He owns a few race horses and the next one he has running is on Thursday and is aptly called ‘Not too tired.’ Lump on guys.

The Prestbury millionaire bankers Chris Adams, Martin Prescott, Steve Hall and Gary Titchen were leading yesterday and they looked nervous this morning with the pressure of winning a maxitours top weighing heavily on their shoulders. Would they crumble? Certainly not! They recorded a solid 86 to increase their lead to three.

Best of the day was from Mike Dobson, Sean Finlay, Ben Davies and Tony Baldwin with a superb 89 points.
‘Our team had a fantastic time out there.’ Reported dog-loving Dobson. He collected an impressive five birdies as Ombria became one of his favourite golfing venues.
Biggest movers of the day was Ian Gemmells young at heart Stockport quartet with a super 84 points.

We play the award-winning Quinta South tomorrow as the tournament comes to an exciting conclusion.
Will Alan Baxter be in bed at 10.30pm again tonight?

I doubt it.

Take it steady guys,

Tim.

Ombria results 18th Jan
Pos Team Players Score OoM Comment
1 Mike Dobson, Sean Finlay, Ben Davies , Tony Baldwin 89 110 sweep
2 Steve Hall, Chris Adams, Gary Titchen, Martin Prescott 86 100 sweep
3 Alan Baxter, Mark Hudson, Andy McEwan, Dave Mulligan 85 75 sweep
4 Ian Gemmell, David Hall, Peter Roche, Ian Johnson 84 50 sweep
5= Steve Booth, Geoff Bickerton, Gary Myerscough, David Griffin 83 10 sweep
5= Norrie Erwin, Jim Clarke, Graham Jackson, Pete Ledger 83 10 sweep
7 Mick Mahon, Andy Faulkner, Richard Palmer, Munro Donald 81
8 Kev Hart, Paul Yearsley, Ian Fensom, Dave Haycock 80
9 Roger Percival, Martin France, Ed Wilkinson, Andy Wright 78
10= Steve Nanda, Nick Barnes Batty, Steve Lomax, Neil Clarke 77
10= Tom Drury, Ed Fleming, Bryan Redpath, Phil Allen 77 75 sweep
12 Gary Kirkwood, Paul Woolley, Mike Baker, Rory McNally 76
13 Jim Rymer, Phil Sellen, John Dempsey, Pete Newey 75 50 sweep
14 Gerry O’Keefe, Dave Mitchell, Nigel Muirhead, Paul Meehan 74 30 sweep
15 Mike Clewley, Bill Riordan, Mike Thomas, John Simons 73
16 Richard Duerr, Jonny Gray, Adrian Kershaw, Paul Simpson 67
17 Gary Lasham, Mike Cunningham, Steve Kindred, Steve McGuiness 66
Overall after 2 rounds
Pos Team Players Score Last rd tee time
1 Steve Hall, Chris Adams, Gary Titchen, Martin Prescott 166 1st tee 9.52
2 Alan Baxter, Mark Hudson, Andy McEwan, Dave Mulligan 163 1st tee 9.44
3 Mike Dobson, Sean Finlay, Ben Davies , Tony Baldwin 159 1st tee 9.36
4 Norrie Erwin, Jim Clarke, Graham Jackson, Pete Ledger 158 1st tee 9.28
5 Ian Gemmell, David Hall, Peter Roche, Ian Johnson 157 1st tee 9.12
6 Steve Booth, Geoff Bickerton, Gary Myerscough, David Griffin 156 1st tee 9.20
7 Mick Mahon, Andy Faulkner, Richard Palmer, Munro Donald 154 1st tee 9.04
8 Kev Hart, Paul Yearsley, Ian Fensom, Dave Haycock 154 1st tee 8.56
10 Steve Nanda, Nick Barnes Batty, Steve Lomax, Neil Clarke 152 1st tee 8.48
9 Roger Percival, Martin France, Ed Wilkinson, Andy Wright 152 10th tee 9.44
11 Tom Drury, Ed Fleming, Bryan Redpath, Phil Allen 149 10th tee 9.36
12 Jim Rymer, Phil Sellen, John Dempsey, Pete Newey 147 10th tee 9.28
13 Gerry O’Keefe, Dave Mitchell, Nigel Muirhead, Paul Meehan 145 10th tee 9.20
14 Gary Kirkwood, Paul Woolley, Mike Baker, Rory McNally 139 10th tee 9.12
15 Richard Duerr, Jonny Gray, Adrian Kershaw, Paul Simpson 135 10th tee 9.04
16 Gary Lasham, Mike Cunningham, Steve Kindred, Steve McGuiness 135 10th tee 8.56
17 Mike Clewley, Bill Riordan, Mike Thomas, John Simons 134 10th tee 8.44

Tim Maxwell
Advanced PGA Professional
The Knutsford Golf Club
07810 887636

Results from Laranjal

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Wow! What a day.

The Laranjal greens were possibly the finest I have ever seen in my 35 years impersonating a golf professional. If you missed a putt I am afraid that it was definitely your fault.

The golf course was just majestic and the sun continues to shine. Players are yet to see a cloud.

There were plenty of balls hitting trees throughout the day and the Laranjal lakes also took their toll. It was not only the ducks that looked anxious as players prepared to hit their shots. Gary Kirkwood managed to hit a portuguese greenkeeper with a very wayward tee shot. His love life may never be the same again.

Taking the early lead with 80 points was the Prestbury team of Chris Adams, Gary Titchen, Steve Hall and Martin Prescott. The other Prestbury team currently lies in last place.

Mere’s Alan Baxter, Mark Hudson, Andy McEwan and Dave Mulligan are in second with 78 points.

The rest of the field are closely bunched as we head to the fantastic Ombria course for round two.

Last years champions Geoff Bickerton and his men had a quiet start to their defence with 73 points. Plenty of golf to play however.

Get to bed guys. You know it makes sense.

Tim

Laranjal Day 1
Pos Team Players Score OoM Comment
1 Steve Hall, Chris Adams, Gary Titchen, Martin Prescott 80 100 sweep 100
2 Alan Baxter, Mark Hudson, Andy McEwan, Dave Mulligan 78 80 80
3= Norrie Erwin, Jim Clarke, Graham Jackson, Pete Ledger 75 60 60
3= Steve Nanda, Nick Barnes Batty, Steve Lomax, Neil Clarke 75 60 60
5= Roger Percival, Martin France, Ed Wilkinson, Andy Wright 74 20 20
5= Kev Hart, Paul Yearsley, Ian Fensom, Dave Haycock 74 20 20
7= Ian Gemmell, David Hall, Peter Roche, Ian Johnson 73
7= Steve Booth, Geoff Bickerton, Gary Myerscough, David Griffin 73
7= Mick Mahon, Andy Faulkner, Richard Palmer, Munro Donald 73
10= Jim Rymer, Phil Sellen, John Dempsey, Pete Newey 72
10= Tom Drury, Ed Fleming, Bryan Redpath, Phil Allen 72
12 Gerry O’Keefe, Dave Mitchell, Nigel Muirhead, Paul Meehan 71
13 Mike Dobson, Sean Finlay, Ben Davies , Tony Baldwin 70
14 Gary Lasham, Mike Cunningham, Steve Kindred, Steve McGuiness 69
15 Richard Duerr, Jonny Gray, Adrian Kershaw, Paul Simpson 68
16 Gary Kirkwood, Paul Woolley, Mike Baker, Rory McNally 63
17 Mike Clewley, Bill Riordan, Mike Thomas, John Simons 61

Tim Maxwell
Advanced PGA Professional
The Knutsford Golf Club
07810 887636

Results from Mottram Hall

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MAXITOURS AT “MARVELOUS” MOTTRAM 15th JANUARY

Many thanks to Mottram Hall for hosting my event today after a last minute switch from Vale Royal Abbey and to my good friend PGA Professional Matt Turnock from Mottram for running today’s event.
The weather was amazing, sunny and bright with barely a breath of wind which made for pleasant playing conditions.
Mottram’s greenkeeping staff did a tremendous job of presenting the course in super condition and the Clubhouse staff did a wonderful job with the provision of food and drink prior to and following play.
Scoring was extremely tight with the top three teams tied on 85 points with Gary Owen’s team just coming out on top after a card count back from Jim Caldwell’s and George Kerr’s teams.
Lots of positive comments with regards the golf course considering two days earlier it was still under a foot of snow !!!!
Thanks again for all your support, Tim.

Today’s results were:
2’s – £175 = 6 x ProV1’s or 14 x AD333’s
Gareth Bradley, Simon Moorhouse x 2, Howard Kelly, Andy Strickley, Peter Clark, Jonty Little

Nearest the pin on 7th Simon Raine –1 x Doz AD333’s
Nearest the pin on 11th Gary Owen – 1 Doz AD 333’s

Mottram Hall Golf Club 15th January 2025 Score OOM
Gary Owen Alan Vaughan Alan Gayle Alistair Holloway 85 on cpo Oscar Jacobson Top each 12
Jim Caldwell Peter Griggs Steve Dan McIntyre 85 on cpo FJ Shirt each 10
George Kerr Paul Robinson Neil Pemberton Tom Faulkner 85 Callaway Shirt each 8
Lee Tilley Dave Rhodes Dave Sarsfiled Peter Norbury 84 on cpo Callaway Shirt each 6
Matt Ford Gareth Bradley Andy Bradshaw Joe Kirwan 84 Maxitours bag towel each 4
Phil Dickens Steve Austin Steve Blakeway John Cross 83 Maxitours bag towel each 2
Chris Jackson Paul Calnan Nick Coleman Howard Kelly 82 on cpo
Tony O’Gara Steve Proffitt John Simpson Warren Newton 82 on cpo
Simon Raine Denis Greenup Roland Horridge David Thornhill 82
Paul Haffenden David Hest Barry Caldwell Tony Hereford 81
Ed Pysden Henry Petrie Simon Moorhouse Fred Bridge 79
John Hudson Mike Hill Rob Blain GHOST + 4 78
Sam Leach Chris Walley Jonny Barton John Mather 78
Malcolm Sibson Peter Clark Jonty Little David Harrison 78
Graham Pike Rick Sym Nigel Eckersley WITH GHOST +2 78
Andy Taylor Andy Parrington Chris Perry Andy Strickley 78
Nigel Ashton GHOST +9 Paul Burgess Mike Lowe 73
Steve Aspinall Ken Booth Jerry Salmon John Fitzsimmons 71
Dave Goodwin Richard Williamson Phil Robinson Dave Snape 69
David Wilkinson John Horsley John Hibbs John Atkin 69
Colin Roberts Lee Braxton Martin Sands Paul Evans 68
Jim Lindsay Barrie Simpson Brian Jones Andy Stapley 63

Tim Maxwell
Advanced PGA Professional
The Knutsford Golf Club
07810 887636

Mottram times for tomorrow

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Dear Maxitours players,

Below is the start sheet for Mottram Hall TOMORROW – if you cant play please contact me immediately -t thanks so much for your support!

No buggies or single seaters please

bacon butty and coffee available £6.50 – please support our hosts.

Early players please arrive after 9am as there is a busy breakfast function.

Huge thanks to Ross at Mottram for all his help – brilliant golf coordinator.

Weds 16th January Mottram Hall

1st Tee

9.58 Simon Hemsley x4

10.06 Jim Caldwell x4

10.15 Dave Goodwin x4

10.23 Dave More O’Farrell

10.32 Paul Fell x4

10.40 Andy Taylor x4

10.49 Martin Humphries x4

10.57 Lee Tilley x4

11.05 Sam Leach x4

11.13 Lewis Marland x4

11.22 Graham Pike x4

11.30 Simon Raine x4

11.38 Steve Aspinall x4

11.47 Neil Eaton x4

11.56 Richard Blackwell x4

12.05 Gary Owen x4

10th Tee

10.00 David Wilkinson x4

10.08 Colin Roberts x4

10.16 Ed Pysden x4

10.24 John Hudson x4

11.40A Jim Lindsay x4

11.49 Paul Salt x4

11.58 Tony O’Gara x4

Tim Maxwell
Advanced PGA Professional
The Knutsford Golf Club
07810 887636

Vale Royal off – moved to Mottram

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Dear Maxitours players,

Unfortunately Vale Royal would be on temporary greens on Wednesday so I have eventually managed to move the event to Mottram Hall.
I have availability for 80 players.

Can you please let me know if you don’t wish to play.
The greens are in excellent condition.

Tee Times will be two tee start 10am -12.15pm

I am busy for the next few hours so will send out the start sheet at 6pm

Sorry for any inconvenience.
Yours in golf organising!
Tim

Tim Maxwell
Advanced PGA Professional
The Knutsford Golf Club
07810 887636