Sponsored by Jonathan Gallagher of Wilson Staff
Kris sets the standard with the Alliance back in action at sunny Styal
The Manchester and District Golf Alliance opened its competitive Centenary season at sunny Styal with the club presenting a mature and challenging course enjoyed by all of the players.
The MDGA got its Centenary season off to a flying start at Styal Golf Club who as usual gave all of the players and officials a typical warm and friendly welcome.
The early pace was set by former MDGA Captain Kris Andrews (Ashton-on-Mersey) 38 individual and 43 Pro Am with club colleague Josh Corrigan.
Kris held on to his own lead for the rest of the day with the main challenge coming at the end from Ian Ridgway (Disley) 37, with Mike Bedford (Bramall Park) and Scott Howarth (Davenport) level on 36.
Kris and Josh had to give way in the Pro Am section to Stand’s hot duo of Mark Hancock and Gareth Mawdsley 44 and Ian Ridgway and Disley partner Gary Spencer 43 and drawing level with Kris and Josh were Scott Howarth and Bradley Cooke (Davenport).
Top of the Am Am section were home pair Hilton Alexander and Rick Johnson 43 from Mobi Rawthore (Sale) and James Maxwell (Knutsford) 41 and Tony Palmer (Chorley) and Andy Hannay (Stamford) 36.
Hilton also took the nearest the pin prize.
The main sponsor for the day was Jonathan Gallagher (Wilson Staff) and Alliance President thanked all at Styal for their help and the players for their support.
Geoff Garnett
| Position | Professional’s Individual Stableford | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kris Andrews (Ashton on Mersey) | 38 |
| 2 | Ian Ridgway (Disley) | 37 |
| 3= | Mike Bedford (Bramall Park) | 36 |
| Scott Howarth (Davenport) | 36 | |
| 5= | Andy Palmer (Chorley) | 34 |
| Dave Green (Dukinfield) | 34 | |
| Grant Hamerton (MDGA Captain) | 34 | |
| 8 | Mark Hancock (Stand) | 33 |
| 9= | Chris Bibby (Lowes Park) | 32 |
| Tim Maxwell (Knutsford) | 32 | |
| Alan Crompton (Haigh Hall) | 32 | |
| 12 | Martyn Hamer (Davyhulme Park) | 31 |
| 13 | Sean Blinkhorn (Leigh) | 29 |
| 14 | Scott Jackson (Disley) | 28 |
| 15 | Harry Doyle (Davenport) | 26 |
| Position | Pro Am | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Hancock (Stand) & Gareth Mawdsley (Stand) | 44 |
| 2 | Ian Ridgway (Disley) & Gary Spencer (Disley) | 43 |
| 3 | Kris Andrews (Ashton on Mersey) & Josh Corrigan (Ashton on Mersey) | 42 |
| 4 | Scott Howarth (Davenport) & Bradley Cooke (Davenport) | 42 |
| 5 | Scott Jackson (Disley) & Neil McGuinness (Disley) | 41 |
| 6 | Mike Bedford (Bramall Park) & Roger Milburn (Bramall Park) | 41 |
| 7 | Andy Palmer (Chorley) & Paul Barlow (Stamford) | 40 |
| 8 | Martyn Hamer (Davyhulme Park) & Hugh Mulholland (Davyhulme Park) | 39 |
| 9 | Dave Green (Dukinfield) & Gary Hempstead (Ashton on Mersey) | 39 |
| 10 | Sean Blinkhorn (Leigh) & Dan Crook (Leigh) | 39 |
| 11 | Tim Maxwell (Knutsford) & Simon Maxwell (Styal) | 39 |
| 12 | Alan Crompton (Haigh Hall) & John Egan (Haigh Hall) | 38 |
| 13 | Grant Hamerton (MDGA Captain) & Matt Robertson (Pike Fold) | 38 |
| 14 | Chris Bibby & Ken Sargent (Leigh) | 37 |
| 15 | Harry Doyle (Davenport) & Ashton Baxter (Romiley) | 33 |
| Position | Am Am | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hilton Alexander (Styal) & Rick Johnson (Styal) | 43 |
| 2 | Mobi Rawthore (Sale) & James Maxwell (Knutsford) | 41 |
| 3 | Tony Palmer (Chorley) & Andy Hannay (Stamford) | 39 |
| 4 | Danny Ritchie (Pleasington) & Alistair Pegler (Pleasington) | 35 |
| 5 | Chris Lee (Mellor & Townscliffe) & Dave Allcock (Mellor & Townscliffe) | 35 |
| 6 | Steve Hamlet (Disley) & Andy Collins (Disley) | 35 |
| 7 | Dave Sweeney (Dunscar) & Steve Foster (Dunscar) | 32 |
| 8 | Craig Gilligan (High Legh Park) & David Salmon (Vale Royal Abbey) | 28 |
| 9 | Wayne Lindsay (Disley) & Mark D’Souza (Disley) | 27 |