The Manchester and District Golf Alliance is celebrating its Centenary Year in great style.
Throughout the season the MDGA runs Inter Club match-play competitions for their 110+ member clubs culminating in the finals at the end of the summer season.
The blue ribbon and oldest competition is for the Dunham Forest Trophy and features the club professional and their six top amateurs in a very competitive format.
The final has been hosted for many years by Dunham Forest Golf & Country Club and once more they provided a great course, superb hospitality and assistance, backed by excellent weather to provide a memorable experience for the players and supporters.
Alliance President Ian Brooks said: “It was an excellent day all round played in great spirit reflecting the MDGA philosophy of ‘Friendship through Golf’ and I would like to thank the efforts of both teams, their organisers and supporters in making this a very special occasion."
On the course Ringway got off to a flier with wins for Neil Hickson 2/1 over Tom Kennedy and Donny Waite two up over Adam Rigby.
They kept their momentum going with victories for David Oates 3/2 over Sean Willis and Nathan Graham 4/3 over Elliott Whalley giving them an unassailable 4-0 lead.
Greenmount picked up a point with a 5/4 win for Ollie Harrison over George Wearden then the other two games out on the course were called in between Mike Wallwork and Matt Collinge and professionals Ben Staniforth and Ben Howlett.
The Dunham Forest Trophy was presented to Ringway team organiser and Cheshire legend Ron Harrison with players from both sides receiving their prize vouchers. Thanks by both teams were expressed to the Alliance officials for their superb organisation of one of the top competitions in the region.
Geoff Garnett