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| August News '09 |
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Styal members extract their revenge in a good cause THE Family Fun Day is now a regular feature of the Styal Captain’s fund-raising efforts for his chosen charity.
This year’s incumbent Mark Holland has chosen the Children’s Adventure Farm Trust as his designated cause and the Fun Day helped to add a substantial four-figure sum to his growing total.
But Mark, along with a number of past Captains, knows that there is ‘no pain no gain’, as one of the most remunerative features of the day is for them to be installed in stocks while they are pelted with wet sponges by their many ‘friends’.
This year saw a first as Lady Captain Sue Harney became the first-ever in her role to endure the stocks and Mark ensured that she had a real wet baptism. Another big money-raiser was ‘Beat the Keeper’ where Styal’s Director of Golf Glynn Traynor did his best to keep a clean sheet against some very determined sharp shooters and generally managed to come out on top.
There were plenty of other attractions to amuse all ages including a coconut shy, a bouncy castle, tombola, raffles, a putting contest and a bouncy ball race. Mark Holland said: “Fortunately the day was blessed by good weather and I would like to thank all who helped and contributed to make this a really memorable day adding plenty to the charity pot.”
Styal’s men played their club championship and with rounds of 65/67 for a total of 132 Abeeb Khan was the main man from Martyn Walsh 134 and Terry Gills 136. In a Sunday Stableford at Styal Mike Core eased home with 37 points, one more than James Green. In the Styal Seniors Championship Terry Hanna is the current leader on 430 from Colin Richards 432 and Steve Walker 433. The latest round of the Styal ladies Summer Cup Sue Binks led in with 17 points, one ahead of Rose McCormack and Yee Lee. |
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Wilmslow Ladies
Wilmslow ladies played for the Bellhouse Cup and Putter and Rosemary Bedale was first past the post with 75 from Denise Goulden 77, Anne Smith 77 and Anne Roberts 78. |
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Shrigley Hall News
A singles Stableford at Shrigley Hall saw Darren Cooke cruise to victory with 37 points from Keith Ribbans 33 and Philip Thompson 31. |
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Alderley Edge News Alderley Edge’s men played for the H Humphreys medal and it was tight with a three-way tie on 64 going in favour of R Pinder from R Plumb and JA Daniel. Breathing down their necks on 65 were M Troup, C Hoyland, NA Pugh and Tommy Lawton. Edge’s ladies played a singles Stableford and Sue Kendrick shared top spot on 34 points, one clear of Sue Slater, Jean Walker and L Hornsby. |
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Davenport News Davenport’s men were in medal mode and in division one Simon Bedford won a cpo on 66 from mark Richardson and Paul Robinson.
Paul Hammond also had a cpo on 65 to win division two from David Stock. Top score of the day came in division three from Jim Bryning with his 63 seeing him a massive five shots clear of Brian Warnock and Peter J Taylor.
Davenport’s President Day to the ladies had Irene Taylor on top with 71 from Judy Humphrey 72, Beryl Nolan 73 and Christine Thwaites 74. |
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Macclesfield News The William Edge Trophy at Macclesfield was won in style by SE Beckett with 43 points from Roger Davies 39 and Bill Delahunty 38.
A ladies medal at Macc had Joyce Riley in the pole position on 70 from Susan Walton 71 and Jill Hunter-Blench and Margo Evans, both 75. |
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Manchester Alliance News
In the Manchester Alliance ko club competitions two of our clubs are through to the last eight. In the Mens Foursomes Shrigley Hall travel to Dukinfield and Davenport make the short trip to Hazel Grove. Shrigley Hall’s Mixed Foursomes are also in the quarter-finals of the Archie Preston trophy and they go to Mellor and Townscliffe. |
| July News '09 |
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Jamie foiled by birdie burst MACCLESFIELD Golf Club’s European Tour star Jamie Donaldson (pictured) came within two shots of winning his first-ever Tour event in Barseback, Sweden, in the SAS Masters. Donaldson 34 and a professional for nine years, finished with a fine five-under-par 68 to add to his opening rounds of 71, 72, 71 for a total of 284 to be the clubhouse leader. But Argentinian Ricardo Gonzalez birdied five of the last six holes to take the lead and win by two shots from Donaldson who is enjoying a great season on the Tour with several top placings. His winnings should ensure that Jamie keeps his coveted card for next season as he moves into a comfortable spot in the Tour’s Order of Merit.
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WGTB Son Parc Mixed Classic - Upton pair set for Menorca dream trip
Pic: Bronte Law
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Ken is just ace at the Edge
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ALDERLEY Edge Golf Club’s 11-handicapper Ken Hall has been playing golf for six years at the club and prior to that for a number of years at AVRO Golf Club with a best handicap of nine.
But like hundreds and thousands of other amateur golfers he had never achieved the coveted hole-in-one.
But then like buses they turned up twice within the short space of seven days.
Ken’s first ace was at Rhuddlan Golf Club when he was enjoying a break with a group from his home club.
His seven iron tee shot on the 155-yard 17th par three flew unerringly into the cup without touching the green and was witnessed with great joy by the Edge players who had just left the green.
“Amazingly”, said Ken, “One of our own group of four did not see it as he was looking for his own ball and was not aware of the ace until the end of the round when there was plenty of drinks on offer, courtesy of myself, in the clubhouse.
”The ace did not help our team to win and was about my only decent contribution to the score.”
And just a few days later, playing in the Saturday Stableford at Alderley Edge lightning struck again for Ken.
He was playing the 125-yard sixth and his nine iron tee shot bounced once before going into the hole to set up more clubhouse celebrations.
Ken added: “I now have a weird felling on the tee of every par three that I am playing that I will get another ace – but I am sure that this will soon wear off.”
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Congleton Junior News
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CONGLETON Golf Club’s thriving junior section have had a busy and successful start to the season.
They won their first match in the first round of the Mid Cheshire Junior League at Ringway beating Bramhall convincingly with good displays from Jack Wilson, Ben Rowland, Tom Johnson, Rob Jennings and Sam Bostock.
In the May medal the top two juniors won places to play in the South Cheshire Golf Captain’s Prize at Tytherington in September and a super nett 59 from Sam Bostock and 64 from Jack Wilson took the second qualification spot and Elliot Bowyer won the championship division.
There was a good entry for the Pro’s Prize with the older juniors playing 18 holes and the younger ones nine holes in the ‘championship’ division.
Premiership winners were Max Rogers, Rob Jennings and Joe Armitt with Jess Imroth winning the championship girls prize and her brother Alistair was top boy.
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Congleton Ladies News
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CONGLETON ladies are in hectic action led by their Bell Cup team who won a thriller against a strong Bury team with Sue Massey winning for her team on the first extra hole with the scores locked at 3-3.
The ladies then took a breather enjoying a weekend break at Breadsall Priory and out of the 14 taking part six of them were called Sue!
Lady captain Rachel Matthews was in charge of a EWGA medal with her 68 seiing her home by three shots But Rcahel had to be content with the runners-up slot in the next medal finishing a shot behind M Shenton.
The Coronation Cup was won by Miranda Milner with 37 points and in the Ladies Invitation to Juniors the top pairing were Sue Hyland and Tom Johnson with 40 points.
In the Ladies Invitation the Gents heavy rain reduced the competition to nine holes and Barbara Simons and Nigel Moxon were impressive winners with 22 points.
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Linda retains top MDLGA trophy
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COMPETITORS from well over 70 clubs enjoyed the first big event of the Manchester and District ladies Golf Association season.
It was the playing of the club winners of their Bunty Booth Trophy qualifying competitions for the trophy introduced during the MDLGA Centenary season in 2001.
And for the first time the coveted trophy will return to the same club as last year’s winner Linda Sandle retained the trophy she won in 2008 at Blackley with a fine return of 84-17-67.
Next in with 71 was Janette Sellers and winning a cpo on 72 was Susan Caton (Pleasington) from Sheila Eaton of Rochdale.
MDLGA President Ellie Cooper presented the trophy and prizes to the winners and commented : “The early starters had the best of the day as the weather became very wet with heavy showers for the late players.
“Didsbury provided a superb course and excellent off-course help in very department and it was a pleasure to play at such a fine venue.”
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Ringway’s spectacular celebration
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THE RINGWAY Centenary Ball was a truly spectacular celebration of the 100 years of the top Cheshire club.
There was a special marquee erected outside the clubhouse to accommodate the 400 guests with the main entertainment provided by the wonderful Halle Rock Band.
It was a busy evening for the Captain David Howard, Lady Captain Liz Brooke and President Ian Berry who welcomed the members and their guests to the auspicious occasion.
The marquee and tables had been decorated superbly by ladies from the club and they were rewarded with a day at Rookery Hall Spa, Nantwich, plus a chauffeur to get them to their destination and return home.
All in all an event to remember and a very fitting way to celebrate the club’s great history and achievements.
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Consistent displays throughout the Alliance winter season had racked up enough points to stay well clear of the pack.
Kevin Bouquet had plenty of daylight in division two with his 65 seeing him past the post at a canter from Michael Hon 69 and David Whittaker 70.
In division two Alan D’Arcy cruised home with 67 from Phil Small 69 and K Rogers 70.
