Disley 15th April 2026

Captain leads from the front

It was another typical April day of weather at scenic Disley with the early starters avoiding rain and enjoying warm conditions on a well prepared course with wonderful views..

Then a strong wind brought some heavy rain before it eased off at the end with the final group making it through on a very wet 18th green.

Understandably the early starters set a hot pace by Disley super star pro Josh Crumplin with a top individual pro score of 44 and top Pro Am score of 46 with regular Tytherington partner Chris Jackson which won a cpo from Ryan O’Neill and Saddleworth’s Steve ‘Majestic’ Moores. 

Next in the Pro Am were Rob Braithwaite and Joe Donnelly (Harwood) who won a cpo on 43 from Jamie Howarth (Davenport) and John Nightingale (Shaw Hill).

In the Individual Pro section Josh Crumplin was way out on his own from Ryan O’Neill 40 and Andy Palmer (Chorley) and Jamie Howarth (Davenport) 39.

In the Am Am section MDGA Captain Alistair Holloway (Denton GC) and his Prestwich GC partner Anthony Kenny showed their weather proof qualities and achieved a long-awaited win with a superb haul of 44 points. 

They were three clear of Chorley dry boys Andy Taylor and Phil Cross with Stamford’s Darren Clarke and Steve Milligan winning a cpo on 40 to take third place.

The nearest-the-pin prize was won by Disley pro Ian Ridgway.

Alliance President Ian Brooks gave deserving thanks to all on and off the course for all of their efforts with a special mention to Disley pro and former Alliance Captain Scott Jackson who sponsored the event and along with playing partners Disley’s Captain and President and Ian Ridgway came in resembling drowned rats!

Geoff Garnett

PosProfessional’s Individual StablefordPts
1Josh Crumplin (Disley)44
2Ryan O’Neill40
3=Andy Palmer (Chorley)39
Jamie Howarth (Davenport)39
5Rob Braithwaite38
6Scott Jackson (Disley)33
7=Scott Howarth (Davenport)32
Phil Kelly32
Alan Crompton (Wigan)32
Tom Fenton (Bramhall)32
Ian Ridgway (Disley)32
12Dave Green (Dukinfield)29
13Erin Parker (Styal)27
PosPro AmPts
1Josh Crumplin (Disley) & Chris Jackson(Tytherington)46 (23)
2Ryan O’Neill & Steve Moores (Saddleworth)46 (22)
3Rob Braithwaite & Joe Donnelly (Harwood)43 (22)
4Jamie Howarth (Davenport) & John Nightingale (Shaw Hill)43 (21
5Andy Palmer (Chorley) & Tony Palmer (Chorley)42
6Phil Kelly & Martin Dwyer (Stamford)41
7Scott Jackson (Disley) & Andy Roberts (Disley)39
8Ian Ridgway (Disley) & Simon Carter (Disley)39
9Scott Howarth (Davenport) & Mike Lamb (Bramhall)38
10Tom Fenton (Bramhall) & Mike Fenton (Dunham Forest)38
11Alan Crompton (Wigan) & John Egan (Haigh Hall)37
12Erin Parker (Styal) & Cameron McLean (Bramall PArk)36
13Dave Green (Dukinfield) & Gary Beresford (Dukinfield)33
PosAm AmPts
1Alistair Holloway (MDGA Captain) & Anthony Kenny (Prestwich)44
2Andy Taylor (Chorley) & Phil Cross (Chorley)41
3Darren Clarke (Stamford) & Steve Milligan (Stamford)40 (20)
4Adam Wells (Fairfield) & James Plant (Bramall Park)40 (19)
5Ian Godfrey (Stamford) & Nick Rabbeth (Stamford)40 (19)
6Bob Barrow (Davyhulme Park) & John Barrow (Flixton)39
7Dave Grannell (Regent Park) & Paul Donelan (Regent Park)38
8Dave Wakerley (Ellesmere) & Colin Donelan (Duxbury)38
9Graham Frees (Regent Park) & Mike Turner (Regent Park)36
10Chris Lee (Mellor) & Mike Taylor (Mellor)36
11Carleton Weldon (Stamford) & Spencer Lavery (Stamford)36
12Richard Margrave (Stamford) & Paul Traynor (Saddleworth)33
13Tony Johnson (Flixton) & Phil Dearden (Flixton)31
14Paul Thornley (Flixton) & Tony Johnson (Flixton)29
Nearest the pin: Ian Ridgway (Disley)