It was a cold frosty start to the morning but the sun was out so it ended up being a bright, although fresh, afternoon for the legions of Maxitours hardened golfers.

Many took advantage of the Coffee/Tea & Bacon/Sausage bap deal from Ringway’s excellent catering team and as always the staff were attentive, courteous and welcoming. Also to James Salt PGA Professional at Ringway G.C along with the rest of his superb team of staff.

Difficult morning conditions meant the greenkeeping staff couldn’t get the greens as smooth as they would have liked but that didn’t stop long supporting Maxitours 10 year veteran Paul Robinson from creating his own personal best of achieving not one but two gross birdies (nett eagles) back to back on the 10th & 11th holes which ended up helping his team to victory on card count back with a magnificent 45 point back 9. He’d never even had one birdie in 10 years prior to today let alone two !!!!

As always a big thank you to my PGA friend Matt Turnock for running today’s event, he said his head was still spinning after a frantic check in with some delays due to motorway accidents.

Today’s results were as follows:

NP 13th – Martin Keates – 1 Doz Srixon

NP 16th – Pete Myers – 1 Doz Srixon

2’s £172.50 = 8 x ProV1’s or 19 x Srixon AD333’s per 2

Mike McKenna, Mike Verdon, Pete Norbury, Steve Blakeway, Dennis Bowd and Graham Davenport

RESULTS

Eaton start sheet – Thursday 9th December 11am shotgun

1a Ian Hellens x4

1b Mick Mahon x4

2a Richard Blackwellx4

3a Les Russon x4

3b Steve Marsh x4

4 Lee Tilley x4

5a Dave Goodwin x4

5b Dave Griffiths

6 Steve Lamont x4

7a Simon Ashton x4

8a John Hilditch x4

8b Martin Bramwell x4

9 Rob Weston x4

10a Simon Hemsley x4

10b Colin Roberts x4

11 Sam Leach x4

12a Dave Sully x4

12b Dave Blood x4

13 Jim Clarke x4

14a Steve Aspinall x4

14b Neil Edwards x 4 tbc

15a Paul Fell x4

15b Martin Humphries x4

16 Kev Hart x4

16b Gary Neiles x4

17 Bob Sutton x4

18a Neale Laurent x4

18b Lewis Marland x4

Reserves

Mike Hill

Peter Roche x8

Mike George x4

Dear All,

Ringway G.C have messaged to say all looks good for today’s event.

Shotgun at 11.00am, registration will open from approx 9.30am with Matt Turnock running today’s competition.

Please register as a whole team at check in, thank you.

Best regards

Tim

Dear Maxitours players

Everyone is very hopeful that Ringway is going ahead.
My website will be updated before 8.30am confirming everything is hopefully ok.

I am in Turkey so will be unavailable.
Any issues please contact Pga pro Matt Turnock who is running the day mobile 07774 132382

Bacon sandwiches available from 9am

Many thanks Tim

Maxitours at wonderful Warrington

Warrington Golf Club just keeps getting better and better. The greens today were incredible and made putting a real pleasure for everyone. I even saw Pete Myers roll in a six-footer on the 18th.
I don’t think I have ever had as many golfers tell me that ‘Those greens were magnificent!’

The catering staff are also at the top of their game, the steak pie and chips and bacon butties on sale throughout the day were delicious. Angie who looked after us is certainly not the quietest lady I have ever met but her hospitality and customer service were outstanding. New highly rated General Manager Max Sullivan must be very proud of all his staff today and the condition of his golf course.

The course is located right in the heart of the Cheshire plain but bizarrely sits on top of a large hill so that the views over Manchester and Liverpool are incredible. The elevated 7th tee is just about the highest point in Warrington but the highest object in Warrington today was Dave Francis’ golf ball after he skied his tee shot ‘going for a big one.’ It came down with snow on it. Simon Pouchers’ golf ball late in the day possibly went even higher after a hungry crow flew off with it as he played the 18th hole.

Team manager Steve Marsh plays most weeks but was unavailable today. Unlike Manchester United his team performed even worse in his absence finishing in a lowly 18th.

Sam Leach had a great score of 85 points to take 3rd place on a card play-off. Jim Hodges(3) Chris Walley(11) and John Mather(8) were in his team. Likeable Sam was on fire and birdied both the tough 2nd and 5th holes. Even Jim Hodges rolled in three birdies to help his team gain a podium finish.

Paul Fell’s (5) Carden Park team of Colin Bryan(8), Ian Venables(16) and Wrexham’s Mike Lowe(8) were terrific today and were all delighted with their haul of 87 points but it was beaten on the back nine by the Saddleworth quartet of Lee Tilley(9), Dave Rhodes(13), Dave Sarsfield(17) and ex Wigan rugby league Chairman Pete Norbury(18). These lads started on the 11th and picked up 7 points on their closing hole after Peter made a quality birdie under immense pressure.
Well played chaps.

Thanks to everyone for your attendance.
Brilliant. Thanks Tim.

Nearest the pin 9th Dozen AD333
Nearest the pin 16th Dozen AD333

2’s sweep £150 3 pro v1s or 7 srixon AD333
Colin Bryan x2 Chris Whalley Jimmy McEwan Les Penson Richard Palmer Dave Greenwood John Harrop Dougie Broadstock Gareth Winston Roger Percival Moby Rawthore Mike McKenna x2 Bill Jenks Andy Stapley

Dear Maxitours player,

The Warrington course and greens are in great condition and they are looking forward to hosting the 11am shotgun start Maxitours event tomorrow. Bacon Sandwiches etc will be available from 9am in the morning.

The club has had contractors on the short par three 6th hole and they were due to finish today however they will be working until the end of the week so the competition will be over 17 holes. Please inform your team.

Sorry for any inconvenience.

Tim