Sponsored by Bob Bardsley (Footjoy)
Marriott provided a tough test
A full field enjoyed sunny weather with a gusty wind and a challenging course at the great venue of Marriott Worsley Park.
Good scores were hard to find in the early starters before the cream rose to the top to set up a tight finish.
It was a day to remember for Disley Golf club as their players dominated the leader board.
OoM professional individual leader Josh Crumplin (Disley assistant professional) kept up his hot form with a clear win as he posted 40 to lead in the individual pro section from Jamie Howarth (Davenport) 37 and Dave Green (Dukinfield) and Scott Howarth (Davenport) both 35.
Disley’s dynamic duo of Ian Ridgway and Manchester Captain’s Captain Steve Misell led in the pro am section with 43, one more than Jamie Howarth and John Nightingale (Shaw Hill) who won a cpo on 42 from Josh Crumplin and his Bramhall partner James Cash.
It was tough in the am am section with Alliance legend Jimmy O’Reilly and Alan Leigh (Worsley) winning a cpo on 42 from Richard Harper (Sale and David Wilson (Sale and Conway), one more than home pair Steve Hindle and Steve McCormick.
The nearest the pin prize went to James Cash (Bramhall) and the trick shot of the day came on the 18th green from Best Dressed Graham Moore( Chorley) for his unique between the legs putt to hole a tricky 30-footer.
Alliance president Ian Brooks (Bolton Old Links) gave deserved thanks to the kind weather gods, all of the players and the staff on and off the course and to sponsor Bob Bardsley (Denton) before he retires from Footjoy.
Geoff Garnett
| Pos | Professional’s Individual Stableford | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josh Crumplin (Disley) | 40 |
| 2 | Jamie Howarth (Davenport) | 37 |
| 3= | Dave Green (Dukinfield) | 35 |
| Scott Howarth (Davenport) | 35 | |
| 5 | Ian Ridgway (Disley) | 34 |
| 6= | Alan Crompton (Haigh Hall) | 33 |
| Sean Blinkhorn (Leigh) | 33 | |
| 8= | Mike Bedford (Bramall Park) | 32 |
| Martyn Hamer (Davyhulme Park) | 32 | |
| Colin Maroney | 32 | |
| 11= | Jack Wiggans | 31 |
| Callum Blinkhorn (Leigh) | 31 | |
| 13= | Andy Palmer (Chorley) | 30 |
| Grant Hamerton (MDGA Captain) | 30 | |
| Elliot Tickle (North Manchester) | 30 | |
| 16= | Dave Brunton (Northenden) | 29 |
| Rob Braithwaite | 29 | |
| 18 | Ben Thompson (Werneth Low) | 28 |
| 19= | Phil Kelly | 26 |
| Steve Croman | 26 | |
| 21 | Kris Andrews (Ashton-on-Mersey) | 25 |
| 22= | Tom Clancy (Cheadle) | 24 |
| Steve Ingham (Blackley) | 24 | |
| Craig Daggitt (Bramall Park) | NR | |
| Matthew Saville (Davyhulme Park) | NR |
| Pos | Pro Am | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ian Ridgway (Disley) & Steve Misell (Disley) | 43 |
| 2 | Jamie Howarth (Davenport) & John Nightingale (Shaw Hill) | 42 |
| 3 | Josh Crumplin (Disley) & James Cash (Bramhall) | 42 |
| 4 | Alan Crompton (Haigh Hall) & Mick Duffell (Pleasington) | 40 |
| 5 | Sean Blinkhorn (Leigh) & Dan Crook (Leigh) | 39 |
| 6 | Jack Wiggans & Graham Moores (Chorley) | 39 |
| 7 | Scott Howarth (Davenport) & Mike Lamb (Bramhall) | 39 |
| 8 | Kris Andrews (Ashton on Mersey) & Patrick Cox (Ashton-on-Mersey) | 38 |
| 9 | Phil Kelly & Martin Dwyer (Stamford) | 38 |
| 10 | Callum Blinkhorn (Leigh) & Paul Purcell (Haydock Park) | 38 |
| 11 | Ben Thompson (Werneth Low) & Dave Stearns (Werneth Low) | 37 |
| 12 | Colin Maroney & Joe Donnelly (Harwood) | 37 |
| 13 | Steve Ingham (Blackley) & Jim Makin (Manchester) | 37 |
| 14 | Dave Green (Dukinfield) & Paul Crisp (Ashton-on-Mersey) | 36 |
| 15 | Martyn Hamer (Davyhulme Park) & Charles Herbert (Alderley Edge) | 36 |
| 16 | Rob Braithwaite & Graham Martin (Harwood) | 36 |
| 17 | Tom Clancy (Cheadle) & Mick Holmes (Cheadle) | 35 |
| 18 | Craig Daggitt (Bramall Park) & Andy Ince (Bramall Park) | 35 |
| 19 | Grant Hamerton (MDGA Captain) & Matt Robertson (Pike Fold) | 35 |
| 20 | Elliot Tickle (North Manchester) & Peter Rea (Blackley) | 35 |
| 21 | Steve Croman & Matt Kiser (Leasowe) | 35 |
| 22 | Mike Bedford (Bramall Park) & Peter Law (Bramall Park) | 35 |
| 23 | Andy Palmer (Chorley) & Paul Barlow (Stamford) | 33 |
| 24 | Dave Brunton (Northenden) & Cameron Quealy (Ringway) | 31 |
| Pos | Am Am | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy O’Reilly (Worsley) & Alan Leigh (Worsley) | 42 |
| 2 | Richard Harper (Sale) & David Wilson (Conwy/Sale) | 42 |
| 3 | Steve Hindle (Marriott Worsley Park) & Steve McCormick (Marriott Worsley Park) | 41 |
| 4 | Brad Grime (Denton) & Tim Royle (Prestbury) | 41 |
| 5 | Alan Bowerbank (Marriott Worsley Park) & Brian Norris (Marriott Worsley Park) | 40 |
| 6 | Tom Kirton (Prestbury) & Elliot Kirton (Prestbury) | 40 |
| 7 | Tony Palmer (Chorley) & Simon Duckworth (Chorley) | 40 |
| 8 | Steve Finan (Stamford) & Richard Margrave (Stamford) | 40 |
| 9 | Kam Wong (Bolton Old Links) & Betty Fan (Bolton Old Links) | 39 |
| 10 | Michael Ip (Bolton Old Links) & Eddie Wong (Bolton Old Links) | 39 |
| 11 | Iain Braddock (Chorley) & Martin Kiernan (Chorley) | 38 |
| 12 | Ian Godfrey (Stamford) & Nick Rabbeth (Stamford) | 37 |
| 13 | Tony Stiles (Sale) & Dave Chambers (Stockport) | 37 |
| 14 | David Wakerley (High Legh Park) & Colin Donelan (Duxbury Park) | 37 |
| 15 | Paul Thornley (Flixton) & Mike Wallwork (Ringway) | 36 |
| 16 | Cath Rawthore (Sale) & Fiona Flanagan (Reddish Vale) | 36 |
| 17 | Phil Major (Cavendish) & Jeff Haddon (Cavendish) | 35 |
| 18 | Neil Bolton (Cavendish) & Mark Oakes (Cavendish) | 35 |
| 19 | Chris Lee (Mellor) & Steve Heywood (Manchester) | 35 |
| 20 | Tom Baker Snr. (Marriott Worsley Park) & Gary Brown (Marriott Worsley Park) | 35 |
| 21 | Austin McBride (Reddish Vale) & Steve Best (Reddish Vale) | 34 |
| 22 | Mobi Rawthore (Sale) & Richard Nicholson (Sale) | 33 |
| 23 | Danny Ritchie (Pleasington) & Carl Robinson (Wigan) | 33 |
| 24 | Craig Gilligan (High Legh Park) & Kris Partington (Alder Root) | 32 |
| 25 | Anthony Kenny (Prestwich) & Alistair Holloway (Denton) | 32 |
| 26 | Simon Lo (Bolton Old Links) & Annie Wong (Bolton Old Links) | 31 |
| 27 | Darron Tickle (Blackley) & Neil Murray (Blackley) | 30 |
| 28 | Danny Beeley (Ellesmere) & Dave Smith (Hart Common) | 29 |
| 29 | John Kilner (Hart Common) & Tom Baker Jnr. (Hart Common) | 24 |
| 30 | Matt Foster (Werneth Low) & Martin Elly (Werneth Low) | 21 |