Cruel but classy Conwy
Conwy is one of the top courses in Wales, this classic links has a great history and has reduced many players to tears over the years. Today, it once again bared its teeth with narrow fairways, deep rough and fast greens.
‘The course is set up for a major championship, have they got any big events coming up?’ Asked Richard Wakefield. This is a big event Richard.
‘I played Carnoustie and it was easy- like a pitch and putt compared to this!’ Reported a beleaguered Lee Hall.
The Club professional championship actually takes place next week and that event is nearly as big as a the Maxitours Welsh Classic.
Brian Barnes was out early on the final round of the Spanish Open and posted a 66 but was miles behind the leader. He famously got steaming drunk in the bar before the wind picked up and he tied first. He won the play off carrying a bottle of lager.
Around thirty five of the forty teams competing have also written themselves off in incredibly tough conditions – keep off the booze lads – you can still win this tomorrow.
If you do go out then Weatherspoons is the place to be tonight. It’s the only bar open in Llandudno on a Monday night. Last year there were 150 golfers and three local grandma’s on a day out from Wrexham. They were buzzing.
Taking the early lead are three teams on just 75 points. All teams scored better on the back nine and it was Dave Marchants team who fared best .
Late in the day the wind dropped and the Hazel Grove team of ex Captain Simon Ashton, Mike Jones, John Tetlow and Darren Wilkinson came in with a superb 81. These are brilliant guys who play each week without much success and are very popular leaders. Tomorrow they need to answer a big question. Do nice guys come first?
It was lovely to see John Webb back playing his first game for two years after a recent illness. He is a great bloke and I’ve never seen anyone look so happy after playing so badly.
Get to bed.
Tim.
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| Conwy | ||||
| Pos | Team Players | Score | OoM | Comment |
| 1 | Simon Ashton, Darren Wilkinson, Mike Jones, John Tetlow | 81 | ||
| 2= | Nigel Armitage, Jim Egerton, Dave Mason, Dave Marchant | 75 | ||
| 2= | Chris Adams, Steve Hall, Colin Upton, Simon Goalsby | 75 | ||
| 2= | Pete Ledger, Jim Clarke, Graham Jackson, Norrie Erwin | 75 | ||
| 5 | Richard Blackwell, Ged Guest, Dougfie Hill, John Hilton | 74 | ||
| 6= | Ed Wilkinson, Nigel Eckersley, Graham Pike, Paul Moonan | 73 | ||
| 6= | Dave Blood, Mark Coulson, Ian Smith, Lolo Williams | 73 | ||
| 6= | Barry Simpson, Koos Alders, Mark Morris, Roger Limphaimet | 73 | ||
| 6= | Munro Donald, Andy Faulkner, Rob Russell, Alan Woodward | 73 | ||
| 6= | Lee Tilley, Pete Norbury, Dave Rhodes, Dave Sarsfield | 73 | ||
| 11= | Kev Hart, Pete O’Neill, Paul Yearsley, Mark Foley | 72 | ||
| 11= | Paul Fell, Nigel Ashton, John Williams, Stuart Smith | 72 | ||
| 11= | Lewis Marland, Dave Greenwood, Phil Dickens, Sarah Ormrod | 72 | ||
| 14 | Steve Heywood, Richard Wakefield, Janey Heywood, Janet Wakefield | 71 | ||
| 15 | Andy Parrington, Chris Perry, Ted Lacey, Andy Taylor | 70 | ||
| 16= | Steve Aspinall, Graham Wilkinson , Barry Wellings, Colin Berry | 69 | ||
| 16= | Mike Spencer, John Rowland, Darren Whittaker, Alan Eyre | 69 | ||
| 16= | Neale Laurent, John Harrop, Chris Burnett, Darren Burgess | 69 | ||
| 19= | Tom Padget, Tom Roe, Phil Chadwick, Ian Ritchie | 68 | ||
| 19= | Dave Woods, John Owen, Tony O’Gara, | 68 | ||
| 19= | Steve Shields, Mickey Burns, Paul Eddlestone, Sean Smith | 68 | ||
| 19= | Paul Salt, George Kerr, Chris Stretch, Les Penson | 68 | ||
| 19= | Dave Griffiths , Roger Arnold, Chris Bracchi, Kenny Stevens | 68 | ||
| 24 | Mike Dempsey, Phil Sellen, Hamish Ogilvie, Brad Tupman | 67 | ||
| 25= | Joe Kirwan, Ian King, Simon Hemsley, Martin Seabrook | 66 | ||
| 25= | Dave Buckley, Lester Jackson, Pete Johnson, John Kelly | 66 | ||
| 25= | Nick Coleman, Brigg Simpson, Gary Butler, Paul Calnan | 66 | ||
| 28 | Mike Clewley, Bob Eastwood, Mike Lamb, Ashley Elliott | 65 | ||
| 29 | Rob Sims, Mike O’Reilly, Nigel Jenkins, John Winstanley | 64 | ||
| 30= | Martin Prescot, Phil Singh, Andy Oakes, Nick Hargreaves | 63 | ||
| 30= | Mick Mahon, Dave Overy, Richard Palmer, John Farnsworth | 63 | ||
| 30= | Nigel Davenport, Mike Dobson, Jeremy Lawton, James Clarke | 63 | ||
| 30= | Gary Phillips, Pete Maher, Nigel Koenan, Jonny Reeves | 63 | ||
| 34 | Mike Baker, Paul Meehan, Gerry O’Keefe, Dave Mitchell | 62 | ||
| 35= | Dave Hughes, Steve Lamont, Gary Barrett, George Harwood | 61 | ||
| 35= | Nathan Mills, Ian Cash, Stu Muller, Tom Williams | 61 | ||
| 37 | David Wilkinson, Stuart Blake, David Kelly, Bob Sutton | 58 | ||
| 38 | Dave Blease, Rob Whittle, Dave Lowe, Lee Hall | 57 | ||
| 39 | Steve Schofield, Alan Gibson, Paul Robinson, Malc Dore | 55 | ||
| 40 | Paul Gilbert, John Webb, Chris Ravenscroft, Phil Long | 53 |
Day 2 at North Wales
8.28 Barry Simpson x4″
8.39 Simon Helmsley x4 ”
8.48 Martin Prescott x4″
8.57 Chris Adams x4″
9.06 Mick Mahon
9.15 Bob Eastwood x4″
9.24 Colin Roberts x4″
9.33 Paul Fell x4″
9.42 Nathan Saddleworth x4
9.51 Andy Taylor x4″
10.00 David Kelly x4″
10.09 Paul Evans x4″
10.18 Jim Clarke x4
10.27Lee Tilley x4″
10.36 Kev Hart x4″
10.45 Paul Gilbert x4
10.54 Neil Laurent x4″
11.03 Steve Shields x4″
11.13 Dave Griffiths x4″
11.22 Dave More O’Farrell x4″
11.31 Steve Aspinall x4″
11.39 Munro Donald x4″
11.48 John Owen x4″
11.56 Steve Heywood x4
12.05 Dave Hughes x4″
12.13 Mike Baker x4
12.24 Jim Kenyon x4
12.33 Adam Carolan x4
12.42 Jeremy Lawton x4
12.51Tom Roe x4
1.00 Lewis Marland x4
1.09 Steve Schofield x4
1.27 Mike Spencer c4″
1.36 Pete Newey x4
1.45 Dave Blood x4″
1.54 Barry Jackson x4″
2.02 Peter Maher x4
2.12 Richard Blackwell x4″
2.21 Darren Wilkinson x4
2.30
2.40 Paul Salt x4
Tim Maxwell
Advanced PGA Professional
The Knutsford Golf Club
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