Sponsored by Neil McGuinness ‘First Leads’
Dave keeps up his hot form on a day of wet drama
The return of MDGA President Ian Brooks from his sunshine holiday in Tenerife brought a grim day of weather plagued by plenty of rain to High Legh Park.
Fortunately the excellent drainage of the course saw some good early scores posted.
Then the rainfall increased and flooded many greens making the competition scores over the first nine holes be the deciding factor on the day.
Dukinfield professional Dave ‘Boy’ Green has been in good form in recent weeks and his regular partner Paul Crisp (Ashton-on-Mersey)was full of admiration for David who played some of the best golf he had ever seen him play for a nine-under par score of 45 and Paul helped him to reach 47 in the pro am for a leading score.
But on completion of their round due to water flooding the greens it was decided to make the competition scores on the first nine holes count.
Fortunately and deservedly it did not affect the result as David was the top individual pro with 23 from Alistair Waddell (Chorlton) 22 and Jamie Howarth (Davenport) 21.
Dave made it a double in the Pro Am section as he and Paul Crisp posted 26 to lead in from Jack Wiggans and Graham Moores (Chorley) who won a cpo on 23 from Josh Crumplin (Disley) and Luke Yardley (Stockport with Jamie Howarth and John Nightingale (Shaw Hill) also on 23.
The winners of the Am Am section in a close contest were John Kilner (Hart Common) and Tom Baker Junior (Hart Common) who won a cpo on 23 from Danny Beeley and Clint Davey (Ellesmere).
Next in were Alliance legend Chris Lee (Mellor) and Steve Heywood (Manchester) who won a cpo on 22 from sponsor Neil McGuinness and Willie Henderson (Disley).
The nearest the pin prize was won by Jack Wiggans (Chorley) and there was also thanks to Bramall Park pro Craig Daggitt for adding £200 to take the Alliance collection for The Christie Hospital past the £3,000 mark.
Alliance President Ian Brooks thanked all of the players and staff at High Legh Park for their patience and fortitude in some difficult playing conditions.
Geoff Garnett
| Pos | Professional’s Individual Stableford | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Green (Dukinfield) | 23 |
| 2 | Alistair Waddell (Chorlton) | 22 |
| 3 | Jamie Howarth (Davenport) | 21 |
| 4= | Craig Corrigan | 20 |
| Jack Wiggans | 20 | |
| Grant Hamerton (MDGA Captain) | 20 | |
| 7= | Andy Palmer (Chorley) | 19 |
| Josh Crumplin (Disley) | 19 | |
| Harry Doyle (New Mills) | 19 | |
| Scott Jackson (Disley) | 19 | |
| 11= | Richard Booth (Hale) | 18 |
| Mark Hancock (Stand) | 18 | |
| 13= | Ian Ridgway (Disley) | 17 |
| Scott Howarth (Davenport) | 17 | |
| Alan Crompton (Haigh Hall) | 17 | |
| Sean Blinkhorn (Leigh) | 17 | |
| 17= | Kris Andrews (Ashton on Mersey | 16 |
| Gary Brown (Mellor) | 16 | |
| 19 | Tom Fenton (Tytherington) | 15 |
| 20 | Martyn Hamer (Davyhulme Park) | 14 |
| 21= | Rob Henderson | 13 |
| Elliot Tickle (Blackley) | 13 | |
| 23 | Craig Daggitt (Bramall Park) | 12 |
| Pos | Pro Am | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Green (Dukinfield) & Paul Crisp (Ashton on Mersey) | 26 |
| 2 | Josh Crumplin (Disley) & Luke Yardley (Stockport) | 23 |
| 3 | Jack Wiggans & Graham Moores (Chorley) | 23 |
| 4 | Jamie Howarth (Davenport) & John Nightingale (Shaw Hill) | 23 |
| 5 | Sean Blinkhorn (Leigh) & Andy Shaw (Leigh) | 22 |
| 6 | Alistair Waddell (Chorlton) & Ian Kirwan | 22 |
| 7 | Craig Daggitt (Bramall Park) & Andy Ince (Bramall Park) | 22 |
| 8 | Andy Palmer (Chorley) & Paul Barlow (Stamford) | 22 |
| 9 | Harry Doyle (New Mills) & Chris Dickens (Romiley) | 21 |
| 10 | Kris Andrews (Ashton on Mersey) & Kenny Schmitz (Ashton on Mersey) | 21 |
| 11 | Richard Booth (Hale) & James Lord (Hale) | 21 |
| 12 | Grant Hamerton (Captain MDGA) & Matt Robertson (Pike Fold) | 21 |
| 13 | Rob Henderson & Balint Varga (Houghwood) | 20 |
| 14 | Scott Jackson (Disley) & Gerry Dixon (Knutsford) | 20 |
| 15 | Alan Crompton (Haigh Hall) & John Egan (Haigh Hall) | 20 |
| 16 | Mark Hancock (Stand) & Marco Cabrelli (Stand) | 20 |
| 17 | Martyn Hamer (Davyhulme Park) & Mike Wallwork (Ringway) | 20 |
| 18 | Craig Corrigan & Phil Cooney (Houghwood) | 20 |
| 19 | Tom Fenton (Styal) & Mike Fenton | 20 |
| 20 | Scott Howarth (Davenport) & Bradley Cooke (Davenport) | 19 |
| 21 | Ian Ridgway (Disley) & Gary Spencer (Disley) | 19 |
| 22 | Elliot Tickle (Blackley) & Darren Tickle (Blackley) | 18 |
| 23 | Gary Brown (Mellor) & Graham Davenport (Mellor) | 17 |
| Pos | Am Am | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Kilner (Worsley Marriott) & Tom Baker Jnr (Hart Common) | 23 |
| 2 | Danny Beeley (Ellesmere) & Clint Davey (Ellesmere) | 23 |
| 3 | Chris Lee (Mellor) & Steve Heywood (Manchester) | 22 |
| 4 | Neil McGuinness (Disley) & Willie Henderson (Disley) | 22 |
| 5 | Richard Margrave (Stamford) & Paul Traynor (Saddleworth) | 21 |
| 6 | Craig Gilligan (High Legh Park) & David Salmon (High Legh Park) | 20 |
| 7 | Richard Blackwell (Davenport) & Steve Austin (Poulton Park) | 20 |
| 8 | Chris Bracchi (Cheadle) & Mick Holmes (Cheadle) | 19 |
| 9 | Dan Crook (Leigh) & Joe Manfredi (Leigh) | 19 |
| 10 | Anthony Kenny (Prestwich) & Alistair Holloway (Denton) | 19 |
| 11 | Martin Dwyer (Stamford) & Graham Prest (Disley) | 19 |
| 12 | Pete Fotheringham (Mellor) & Brad Grime (Mellor) | 19 |
| 13 | Don Milligan (Ashton on Mersey) & Mark Sellers (Ashton on Mersey) | 18 |
| 14 | Danny Ritchie (Pleasington) & Alistair Pegler (Pleasington) | 18 |
| 15 | Tony Palmer (Chorley) & Andy Hannay (Stamford) | 18 |
| 16 | Bob Barrow (Davyhulme Park) & Keith Middleton (Flixton) | 16 |
| 17 | Pete Adcock (Blackley) & Stewart Thompson (Blackley) | 16 |