Sponsored by Chris Bibby
Bramhall defies the weather to host a great competition
After last week’s cancellation of the Alliance fixture at Worsley GC the alarm bells were ringing for Bramhall after more wet spells of rain.
Many courses were closed in the area but the hard work put in by the green staff and excellent condition of the course were enjoyed by a full field in another close and friendly competition, sponsored by Alliance legend Chris Bibby.
The Bramhall clubhouse is a delight to be in with terrific service and a warm and friendly welcome from members and staff.
There were a few new faces in the competition and they were able to recognise the Alliance motto of ‘Friendship Though Golf’ on and off the course.
One of the stars of the day was ‘The Lonesome Cowboy’ Jim Cunliffe who showed his superb multi-tasking skills on his own throughout a long day of immaculate administration.
Alliance PGA star Phil Archer (Poulton Park) again led the way in the Individual Pro section with 40 points taking him two clear of Alex Pritchard (Poulton Park), Sean Blinkhorn (Leigh) and Alistair Waddell (Chorlton).
In the Pro Am section Callum Blinkhorn and his excellent Leigh partner Andy Shaw led in with 45 from Phil Archer and Mark Pasquill (Leigh) 44 and Alex Pritchard and Robin Wolf (Poulton Park), Josh Crumplin and Chris Jackson (Tytherington) Sam Shaw and Steve Yates(New Mills) and Alliance Captain Grant Hamerton and Bobby Heron (Pike Fold), all 42.
Brian Barwick and Neil Griffiths (Sale) were the leaders in the Am Am section with 41 from Matt Robertson and Lewis Green (Pike Fold) 39 and Steve Kewley and Paul Hughes (Disley) 38.
The Nearest the Pin winner was Steve Austin (Alder Root)
Geoff Garnett
| Pos | Professional’s Individual Stableford | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Archer (Poulton Park) | 40 |
| 2= | Alistair Waddell (Chorlton) | 38 |
| Alex Pritchard (Poulton Park) | 38 | |
| Sean Blinkhorn (Leigh) | 38 | |
| 5= | Sam Shaw (New Mills) | 37 |
| Grant Hamerton (MDGA Captain) | 37 | |
| Richard Booth (Hale) | 37 | |
| Scott Jackson (Disley) | 37 | |
| Callum Blinkhorn (Leigh) | 37 | |
| 10 | Martyn Hamer (Davyhulme Park) | 36 |
| 11= | Kris Andrews (Ashton on Mersey) | 35 |
| Phil Kelly & Partner | 35 | |
| Jamie Howarth (Davenport) | 35 | |
| Scott Howarth (Davenport) | 35 | |
| 15= | Ben Thompson (Werneth Low) | 34 |
| Tom Clancy (Cheadle) | 34 | |
| Elliot Tickle (Blackley) | 34 | |
| Josh Crumplin (Disley) | 34 | |
| 19= | Harry Doyle (New Mills) | 33 |
| Alan Crompton (Haigh Hall) | 33 | |
| Ian Ridgway (Disley) | 33 | |
| 22 | Dave Green (Dukinfield) | 31 |
| 23 | Gary Brown (Mellor) | 30 |
| 24 | Graham Neville (Styal) | 26 |
| Craig Daggitt (Bramall Park) | NR | |
| Tony Stevens (Davenport) | NR |
| Pos | Pro Am | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Callum Blinkhorn (Leigh) & Andy Shaw (Leigh) | 45 |
| 2 | Phil Archer (Poulton Park) & Mark Pasquill (Leigh) | 44 |
| 3 | Alex Pritchard (Poulton Park) & Robin Wolf (Poulton Park) | 42 |
| 4 | Josh Crumplin (Disley) & Chris Jackson (Disley) | 42 |
| 5 | Sam Shaw (New Mills) & Steve Yates (New Mills) | 42 |
| 6 | Grant Hamerton (Pike Fold) & Bobby Heron (Pike Fold) | 42 |
| 7 | Tom Clancy (Cheadle) & Mick Holmes (Cheadle) | 41 |
| 8 | Scott Jackson (Disley) & Neil McGuinness (Disley) | 41 |
| 9 | Alistair Waddell (Chorlton) & Ian Kirwin (Bramhall) | 41 |
| 10 | Elliot Tickle (Blackley) & Ewan Jamieson (Heaton Park) | 41 |
| 11 | Ian Ridgway (Disley) & Gary Spencer (Disley) | 41 |
| 12 | Richard Booth (Hale) & Garry Winstanley (Sandiway) | 41 |
| 13 | Martyn Hamer (Davyhulme Park) & Mark Perrin (Davyhulme Park) | 40 |
| 1314 | Sean Blinkhorn (Leigh) & Dan Crook (Leigh) | 40 |
| 15 | Jamie Howarth (Davenport) & John Nightingale (Shaw Hill) | 39 |
| 16 | Phil Kelly & Martin Dwyer (Stamford) | 39 |
| 17 | Scott Howarth (Davenport) & Mike Lamb (Bramhall) | 39 |
| 18 | Ben Thompson (Werneth Low) & Matt Foster (Werneth Low) | 39 |
| 19 | Alan Crompton (Haigh Hall) & John Egan (Haigh Hall) | 38 |
| 20 | Gary Brown (Mellor) & Graham Davenport (Mellor) | 38 |
| 21 | Harry Doyle (New Mills) & James Ignotus (New Mills) | 38 |
| 22 | Kris Andrews (Ashton on Mersey) & Mike Lynch (Ashton on Mersey) | 38 |
| 23 | Craig Daggitt (Bramall Park) & Gary Macoy (Bramall Park) | 37 |
| 24 | Graham Neville (Styal) & Luca Davies (Styal) | 37 |
| 25 | Dave Green (Dukinfield) & Sean Ellam (Dukinfield) | 35 |
| Tony Stevens (Davenport) & Mike Jones (Davenport) | NR |
| Pos | Am Am | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brian Barwick (Sale) & Neil Griffiths (Sale) | 41 |
| 2 | Matt Robertson (Pike Fold) & Lewis Green (Pike Fold) | 39 |
| 3 | Steve Kewley(Disley) & Paul Hughes (Disley) | 38 |
| 4 | Chris Mulhearn (Flixton) & Dave Chesworth (Flixton) | 38 |
| 5 | Simon Hartland (Sale) & Pete Moores (Sale) | 38 |
| 6 | Bob Barrow (Davyhulme Park) & Dave Blease (Davyhulme Park) | 38 |
| 7 | Craig Gilligan (High Legh Park) & Kris Partington (Alder Root) | 37 |
| 8 | Richard Margrave (Stamford) & Paul Traynor (Saddleworth) | 37 |
| 9 | Richard Blackwell (Davenport) & Steve Austin (Alder Root) | 37 |
| 10 | Kevin Hart (Davyhulme Park) & Alan Vaughan (Davyhulme Park) | 37 |
| 11 | Mike Wallwork (Ringway) & Ian Hall (Ringway) | 37 |
| 12 | Steve Hamlet (Disley) & Ian Thomason (Reddish Vale) | 37 |
| 13 | Balint Varga (Houghwood) & Phil Cooney (Houghwood) | 36 |
| 14 | Greg Norbury (Flixton) & Phil Dearden (Flixton) | 36 |
| 15 | Stuart Berry (Worsley) & Ian Chisholm (Worsley) | 35 |
| 16 | Anthony Kenny (Prestwich) & Alistair Holloway (Denton) | 34 |
| 17 | John Kilner (Hart Common) & Tom Baker Jnr (Hart Common) | 33 |
| 18 | Pete Fotheringham (Mellor) & Brad Grime (Mellor) | 32 |
| 19 | Nick Griffiths (Disley) & Ian Brown (Disley) | 26 |
| Josh Corrigan (Ashton on Mersey) & John Aikenhead (Ashton on Mersey) | NR | |
| Graham Hegg (Ashton on Mersey) & Gary Hempstead (Ashton on Mersey) | NR | |
| Tony Stiles (Sale) & Dave Chambers (Stockport) | NR | |
| Anthony Lowe (Sale) & Dave Wilson (Sale) | NR |