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Reddish provides great relief after recent storms
After the cancellation of the two previous winter competitions due to abnormal rain conditions the superb Reddish Vale course provided welcome relief for a big field able to enjoy their course with most others in the area either being totally or partially closed.
Their outstanding Mackenzie course drew multiple praise from the players for its design and lay-out and its terrific condition.
Leading the praise was experienced PGA professional Chris Bibby who was playing the course for the first time.
Chris Said: “Wow what a wonderful course that I cannot wait to play again – in great condition and with plenty of spectacular and testing holes – a real hidden gem!”
The quality of the course was reflected in some great and close scoring.
Reigning Professional Order of Merit champion and current leader of the OoM Jamie Howarth (Davenport) picked up more vital points with a top individual pro score of 42, one more than Grant Hamerton (Pike Fold) and his brother Scott Howarth (Davenport).
Scott got great support from his amateur partner Mike Lamb (Bramhall) as they posted a great score of 48 to top the Pro Am section, two more than Callum Blinkhorn and Andy Potter (Leigh) and Jamie Howarth and Paul Robinson (Davenport).
It needed a cpo on 44 to see Richard Margrave (Stamford) and Paul Traynor (Saddleworth) take top spot from Ross Birch (Stockport) and Charles Herbert (Reddish Vale), two more than Steve Hamlet (Disley) and Ian Thomason (Reddish Vale).
Jamie Howarth completed a good day for the family by winning the Nearest the Pin prize.
Geoff Garnett
| Position | Professional’s Individual Stableford | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jamie Howarth (Davenport) | 42 |
| 2= | Grant Hamerton (Pike Fold) | 41 |
| Scott Howarth (Davenport) | 41 | |
| 4 | Callum Blinkhorn (Leigh) | 38 |
| 5= | Craig Corrigan | 37 |
| Gabe Bagshaw (Ashton on Mersey) | 37 | |
| 7 | Tim Maxwell (Knutsford) | 36 |
| 8= | Chris Bibby | 35 |
| Luke Higgins (Bolton Old Links) | 35 | |
| 10= | Martyn Hamer (Davyhulme Park) | 34 |
| Steve Ingham (Blackley) | 34 | |
| Dave Green (Dukinfield) | 34 | |
| 13= | Matthew Saville (Davyhulme Park) | 33 |
| Ian Ridgway (Disley) | 33 | |
| 15 | Phil Kelly | 32 |
| 16= | Tom Clancy (Cheadle) | 31 |
| Kris Andrews (Ashton on Mersey) | 31 | |
| Jordan Massey (Mere) | 31 | |
| 19= | Ben Tompson (Werneth Low) | 30 |
| Tony Stevens (Davenport) | 30 | |
| 21= | Rob Henderson | 29 |
| Craig Daggitt (Bramall Park) | 29 | |
| 23 | Scott Jackson (Disley) | 28 |
| 24 | Elliott Tickle (North Manchester) | 26 |
| Tom Fenton (Styal) | NR |
| Position | Pro Am | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scott Howarth (Davenport) & Mike Lamb (Bramhall) | 48 |
| 2 | Callum Blinkhorn (Leigh) & Andy Potter (Leigh) | 46 |
| 3 | Jamie Howarth (Davenport) & Paul Robinson (Davenport) | 46 |
| 4 | Luke Higgins (Bolton Old Links) & Jack Bryan (Bolton Old Lnks) | 43 |
| 5 | Tim Maxwell (Knutsford) & Naeem Ahmed (Prestbury) | 42 |
| 6 | Ian Ridgway (Disley) & Mark Richmond (Chorlton cum Hardy) | 42 |
| 7 | Craig Corrigan & Phil Cooney (Dean Wood) | 42 |
| 8 | Grant Hamerton (Pike Fold) & Matt Robertson (Pike Fold) | 41 |
| 9 | Rob Henderson & Balint Varga (Houghwood) | 41 |
| 10 | Tom Clancy (Cheadle) & Mick Holmes (Cheadle) | 40 |
| 11 | Scott Jackson (Disley) & Paul Quinn (Disley) | 40 |
| 12 | Dave Green (Dukinfield) & Gary Beresford (Dukinfield) | 40 |
| 13 | Phil Kelly & Martyn Dwyer (Stamford) | 39 |
| 14 | Gabe Bagshaw (Ashton on Mersey) & Don Milligan (MDGA Captain) | 39 |
| 15 | Tom Fenton (Styal) & Mike Fenton (Styal) | 39 |
| 16 | Ben Thompson (Werneh Low) & Matt Foster (werneth Low) | 39 |
| 17 | Martyn Hamer (Davyhulme Park) & Barry Jackson (Davyhulme Park) | 38 |
| 18 | Elliot Tickle (North Manchester) & Mike Smith (Blackley) | 38 |
| 19 | Steve Ingham (Blackley) & Sue Oldham (Blackley) | 38 |
| 20 | Matthew Saville & Steve Finan (Stamford) | 37 |
| 21 | Chris Bibby & Nick Hodgin (Bury) | 36 |
| 22 | Craig Daggitt (Bramall Park) & Andy Ince (Bramall Park) | 36 |
| 23 | Kris Andrews (Ashton on Mersey) & Wes Reeves (Ashton on Mersey) | 36 |
| 24 | Tony Stevens (Davenport) & Mike Jones (Davenport) | 34 |
| 25 | Jordan Massey (Mere) & Lewis Gottlieb (Mere) | 33 |
| Positition | Am Am | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard Margrave (Stamford) & Paul Traynor (Saddleworth) | 44 |
| 2 | Ross Birch (Stockport) & Charles Herbert (Reddish Vale) | 44 |
| 3 | Steve Hamlet (Disley) & Ian Thomason (Reddish Vale) | 42 |
| 4 | Andrew White (Reddish Vale) & Adrian Ord (Reddish Vale) | 42 |
| 5 | Danny Beeley (Ellesmere) & Clint Davey (Ellesmere) | 39 |
| 6 | Paul Hesford (Leigh) & Shaun Kenworthy (Leigh) | 39 |
| 7 | Paul Barlow (Stamford) & Andy Hannay (Stamford) | 39 |
| 8 | Anthony Kenny (Prestwich) & Alistair Holloway (Denton) | 39 |
| 9 | Barney Ross (Sale) & Paul Dalby (Sale) | 38 |
| 10 | Darron Tickle (Blackley) & Doc Roberts (Reddish Vale) | 38 |
| 11 | Chris Lee (Mellor & Townscliffe) & Steve Heywood (Manchester) | 37 |
| 12 | Andy Taylor (Stand) & Alex Woolley (Stand) | 37 |
| 13 | Joe Donnelly (Harwood) & Graham Martin (Harwood) | 37 |
| 14 | John Kilner (Hart Common) & Terry O’Mara (Ellesmere) | 36 |
| 15 | Simon Naylor (Stand) & Darren Crosby (Turton) | 34 |
| 16 | Graham Sutherland (Reddish Vale) & Neil Goddard (Reddish Vale) | 34 |
| 17 | Tony Cavanagh (Stamford) & Mike Grainger (Stamford) | 31 |
| 18 | Geoff Gable (Disley) & Dave Stephenson (Disley) | 28 |
| 19 | Dave Stearns (Werneth Low) & John Harrop (Werneth Low) | 27 |