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Alliance stars show their weatherproof qualities
The second competition in the busy MDGA Winter Series saw an early arrival of Autumn weather, with cold winds and heavy showers, endured by a full Alliance field at Leigh Golf Club.
The green staff ensured that the quality field had a top-class course in immaculate condition to enjoy with plenty of warm and friendly support in the excellent clubhouse.
The early pace was set by Chorley pro Andy Palmer and his dad Tony who posted a superb 45 points.
Andy provided 35 points but relied on some fantastic putting from Tony to enable them to post the winning score in the Pro Am section.
There was a pack of four pairs locked two points behind them- Callum Blinkhorn and Ryan Taylor (Leigh), Jamie Howarth (Davenport) and Steve Pinnington (Tyhterington, Richard Booth and Brian Greenbank (Hale) and Josh Crumplin (Disley) and Chris Jackson (Tyrherington).
The individual pro competition was close led in by current OoM champion Jamie Howarth 36, one more than Andy Palmer, Sean Blinkhorn and Josh Crumplin.
It was also tight in the Am Am section led in by Balint Varga (Houghwood) and Andy Shaw (Leigh) 43 from John Kilner and Tom Baker junior (Hart Common) 42 and Danny Ritchie (Pleasington) and Alan Ainscough (Wigan) 40.
The nearest the pin prize was won by Paul Hesford (Leigh) and the raffle prize (Supporting The Christie) went to Mark Hancock (Stand GC).
Geoff Garnett
| Pos | Professionals Individual | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jamie Howarth (Davenport) | 36 |
| 2= | Andy Palmer (Chorley) | 35 |
| Sean Blinkhorn (Leigh) | 35 | |
| Josh Crumplin (Disley) | 35 | |
| 5= | Grant Hamerton (MDGA Captain) | 34 |
| Ian Ridgway (Disley) | 34 | |
| Craig Corrigan | 34 | |
| Callum Blinkhorn (Leigh) | 34 | |
| 9 | Kris Andrews (Ashton on Mersey) | 33 |
| 10= | Mark Hancock (Stand) | 32 |
| Scott Howarth (Davenport) | 32 | |
| 12 | Tim Maxwell (Knutsford) | 31 |
| 13= | Richard Booth (Hale) | 30 |
| Scott Jackson (Disley) | 30 | |
| 15 | Alan Crompton (Haigh Hall) | 28 |
| 16 | Tom Fenton (Tytherington) | 26 |
| Andy Earlam (Saddleworth) | NR | |
| Chris Bibby (Lowes Park) | NR | |
| Andy Green (Dunscar) | NR |
| Pos | Pro Am | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andy Palmer (Chorley) & Tony Palmer (Chorley) | 45 |
| 2 | Callum Blinkhorn (Leigh) & Ryan Taylor (Leigh) | 43 |
| 3 | Jamie Howarth (Davenport) & Steve Pinnington (Tytherington) | 43 |
| 4 | Richard Booth (Hale) & Brian Greenbank (Hale) | 43 |
| 5 | Josh Crumplin (Disley) & Chris Jackson (Disley) | 43 |
| 6 | Alan Crompton (Haigh Hall) & John Egan (Haigh Hall) | 41 |
| 7 | Tim Maxwell (Knutsford) & Suzy Maxwell (Knutsford) | 40 |
| 8 | Tom Fenton (Tytherington) & Mike Fenton (Styal) | 39 |
| 9 | Sean Blinkhorn (Leigh) & Paul Reeves (Leigh) | 39 |
| 10 | Kris Andrews (Ashton on Mersey) & Wes Reeves (Ashton on Mersey) | 39 |
| 11 | Grant Hamerton (MDGA Captain) & Neil McMurdo (Pike Fold) | 39 |
| 12 | Ian Ridgway (Disley) & Gary Spencer (Disley) | 39 |
| 13 | Chris Bibby (Lowes Park) & Ken Sargent (Leigh) | 39 |
| 14 | Scott Howarth (Davenport) & Mike Lamb (Bramhall) | 38 |
| 15 | Scott Jackson (Disley) & Neil McGuinness (Disley) | 38 |
| 16 | Craig Corrigan & Phil Cooney (Houghwood) | 38 |
| 17 | Mark Hancock (Stand) & Marco Cabrelli (Stand) | 37 |
| 18 | Andy Green (Dunscar) & Dave Sweeney (Dunscar) | 34 |
| 19 | Andy Earlam (Saddleworth) & Nick Kerrin (Saddleworth) | 28 |
| Pos | Am Am | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Balint Varga (Houghwood) & Andy Shaw (Leigh) | 43 |
| 2 | John Kilner (Hart Common) & Tom Baker Jnr (Hart Common) | 42 |
| 3 | Danny Ritchie (Pleasington) & Alan Ainscough (Wigan) | 40 |
| 4 | Mark Riley (Leigh) & Paul Heresford (Leigh) | 39 |
| 5 | Tony Green (Leigh) & John Moorfield (Leigh) | 39 |
| 6 | Bob Barrow (Davyhulme Park) & Mike Fenton (Styal) | 38 |
| 7 | Andy Hannay (Stamford) & Dave Roberts (Crompton & Royton) | 37 |
| 8 | Richard Margrave (Stamford) & Paul Traynor (Saddleworth) | 36 |
| 9 | Don Milligan (Ashton on Mersey) & Mark Sellers (Ashton on Mersey) | 35 |
| 10 | Clint Davey (Ellesmere) & Dave Smith (Hart Common) | 35 |
| 11 | Steve Finan (Stamford) & Tony Cavanagh (Stamford) | 34 |
| 12 | Greg Norbury (Flixton) & Phil Dearden (Flixton) | 34 |
| 13 | Chris Lee (Mellor) & Dexter Moult (Mellor) | 33 |
| 14 | Dave Smith (Hart Common) & Danny Beeley (Westhoughton) | 33 |
| 15 | Steve Foster (Dunscar) & Ben Kirkman (Dunscar) | 32 |
| 16 | Craig Gilligan (High Legh Park) & John Asiata (Hart Common) | 30 |
| 17 | Paul Thornley (Flixton) & Chris Mulhearn (Flixton) | 29 |