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‘Ace’ Man Jon in Seventh Heaven at Wonderful Warrington
Warrington is one of Cheshire’s top courses and a regular favourite for MDGA competitions and there was a waiting list for the latest one sponsored again by Warrington member and Alliance supporter Anton Johnson.
The course was in immaculate condition and enjoyed by a full field who were also delighted by some excellent weather with plenty of top scores.
The early pace in the Pro Individual section was set by ‘Cool Hand’ Craig Corrigan with 41 points.
Late in the day this was matched by Josh Crumplin (Disley) with Elliot Tickle (Blackley) next in with 40.
In the Pro Am section Josh Crumplin found an excellent partner in Chris Jackson (Tytherington) who took them into top spot with 46 from in-form Kris Andrews (Ashton-on-Mersey) 45 and his fine partner Darren Burgess (Dukinfield) and Elliot Tickle and Rick Valentine (Blackley) were third with 44.
The Am Am section produced the big hitters of the day with serial MDGA winners Charles Herbert (Alderley Edge) and Ross Birch (Stockport) posting a huge 48 points to finish clear of Alliance legend Chris Lee and Mike Taylor (Mellor) 45 and Denton’s Alistair Holloway and Gary Owen 44.
The nearest the pin prize was won by Alan Crompton (Haigh Hall) and the charity raffle by Gary Brown (Mellor) as another £200 was raised for the MDGA chosen charity – The Christie).
The highlight of the day was a stunning ace on the 152-yard par three 13th by Cheshire legend Jon Beesley.
Jon has been a key member of the Cheshire Men’s team and also the team Captain for several years.
He is a member at Mere and Warrington and he was delighted to record the seventh hole-in-one in his illustrious golf career.
Jon said: “I used a wedge and it was probably the best strike I hit all day.
My playing partners Jordan Massey. Luke Higgins and Lewis Gottlieb all shouted ‘go in the hole’ as it was in the air and then went mental when it went in!
My previous aces were four at Mere, one at Adlington and the other one on the 12th hole at Warrington and I was rewarded for the seventh ace by Alliance President Ian Brooks who presented with a box of balls for my ace which was suitably celebrated at the 19th.”
Geoff Garnett
| Position | Professional’s Individual Stableford | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1= | Craig Corrigan | 41 |
| Josh Crumplin (Disley) | 41 | |
| 3 | Elliott Tickle (Blackley) | 40 |
| 4= | Phil Kelly | 39 |
| Graham Cox (Lymm) | 39 | |
| 6= | Ian Ridgway (Disley) | 38 |
| Scott Howarth (Davenport) | 38 | |
| Jamie Howarth (Davenport) | 38 | |
| 9= | Kris Andrews (Ashton on Mersey) | 37 |
| Dave Green (Dukinfield) | 37 | |
| 11= | Jack Wiggans | 36 |
| Alistair Waddell (Chorlton) | 36 | |
| 13 | Alan Crompton (Haigh Hall) | 35 |
| 14= | Richard Booth ( Hale) | 34 |
| Jordan Massey | 34 | |
| 16= | Ben Thompson (Werneth Low) | 33 |
| Luke Higgins | 33 | |
| Tim Maxwell (Knutsford) | 33 | |
| 19= | Martyn Hamer (Davyhulme Park) | 32 |
| Andy Palmer (Chorley) | 32 | |
| Tony Stevens (Davenport) | 32 | |
| Tom Clancy (Cheadle) | 32 | |
| 23= | Mark Smith (Stamford) | 29 |
| Gary Brown (Mellor) | 29 |
| Position | Pro Am | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josh Crumplin (Disley) & Chris Jackson (Tytherington) | 46 |
| 2 | Kris Andrews (Ashton on Mersey) & Darren Burgess (Dukinfield) | 45 |
| 3 | Elliot Tickle (Blackley) & Rick Valentine (Blackley) | 44 |
| 4 | Jamie Howarth (Davenport) & Brad Cooke (Davenport) | 43 |
| 5 | Phil Kelly & Martin Dwyer (Stamford) | 43 |
| 6 | Tony Stevens (Davenport) & Anton Johnson (Warrington) | 42 |
| 7 | Ian Ridgway (Disley) & Gary Spencer (Disley) | 42 |
| 8 | Graham Cox (Lymm) & Mick Holden (Warrington) | 42 |
| 9 | Craig Corrigan & Phil Cooney (Houghwood) | 42 |
| 10 | Gary Brown (Mellor) & Richard Blackwell (Davenport) | 41 |
| 11 | Alan Crompton (Haigh Hall) & John Egan (Haigh Hall) | 41 |
| 12 | Dave Green (Dukinfield) & Chris Clough (Dukinfield) | 40 |
| 13 | Richard Booth (Hale) & Bob Siddle (Hale) | 40 |
| 14 | Andy Palmer (Chorley) & Simon McNab (Chorley) | 40 |
| 15 | Ben Thompson (Werneth Low) & Matt Foster (Werneth Low) | 39 |
| 16 | Tim Maxwell (Knutsford) & Tom Roe (Knutsford) | 39 |
| 17 | Jack Wiggans & Graham Moores (Chorley) | 39 |
| 18 | Martyn Hamer (Davyhulme Park) & Nick Perrin (Davyhulme Park) | 39 |
| 19 | Jordan Massey & Jon Beesley (Mere) | 39 |
| 20 | Tom Clancy (Cheadle) & Mick Holmes (Cheadle) | 39 |
| 21 | Scott Howarth (Davenport) & Mike Lamb (Bramhall) | 39 |
| 22 | Alistair Waddell (Chorlton) & Will Appleton (Chorlton) | 38 |
| 23 | Luke Higgins & Lewis Gottlieb (Mere) | 36 |
| 24 | Mark Smith (Stamford) & Carleton Weldon (Stamford) | 35 |
| Position | Am Am | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Herbert (Alderley Edge) & Ross Birch (Reddish Vale) | 48 |
| 2 | Chris Lee (Mellor) & Mike Taylor (Mellor) | 45 |
| 3 | Alistair Holloway (Denton) & Gary Owen (Denton) | 44 |
| 4 | Matt Robertson (Pike Fold) & Lewis Evans (Pike Fold) | 43 |
| 5 | Richard Margrave (Stamford) & Paul Traynor (Saddleworth) | 43 |
| 6 | Dave Codd (Disley) & Simon Wright (Disley) | 43 |
| 7 | Pete Adcock (Blackley) & Steve Newton (Blackley) | 43 |
| 8 | Paul Dalby (Wilmslow) & Ray Tennant (Lee Park) | 42 |
| 9 | John Kilner (Hart Common) & Tom Baker Jnr | 42 |
| 10 | Tony Cavanagh (Stamford) & Chris Exton (Stamford) | 42 |
| 11 | Dave Blease (Davyhulme Park) & Pete Shaw (Davyhulme Park) | 41 |
| 12 | David Wakerley (High Legh Park) & Colin Donelan (Duxbury Park) | 41 |
| 13 | Steve Kewley (Disley) & Paul Hughes (Disley) | 41 |
| 14 | Tony Palmer (Chorley) & Paul Barlow (Stamford) | 41 |
| 15 | Phil Dearden (Flixton) & Nick Moors (Flixton) | 40 |
| 16 | Archie Palmer (Davenport) & Mike Jones (Davenport) | 40 |
| 17 | Danny Beeley (Ellesmere) & Dave Smith (Hart Common) | 39 |
| 18 | Paul Thornley (Flixton) & Mike Wallwork (Ringway) | 39 |
| 19 | John Aikenhead (Ashton on Mersey) & Josh Corrigan (Ashton on Mersey) | 39 |
| 20 | Brad Grime (Mellor) & Tim Royle (Prestbury) | 39 |
| 21 | Chris Church (Bramhall) & Nick Longworth (Bramhall) | 38 |
| 22 | Danny Ritchie (Pleasington) & Alan Ainscough (Wigan) | 38 |
| 23 | Dave Wilson (Sale) & Mark Benson (Sale) | 38 |
| 24 | Dave Stearns (Werneth Low) & Lou Arrowsmith (Werneth Low) | 38 |
| 25 | Steve Hamlet (Disley) & Ian Thomason (Reddish Vale) | 38 |
| 26 | John McAdam (Disley) & Chris Waldron (Disley) | 37 |
| 27 | Dan Morgan (Pike Fold) & Mark Grundy (Pike Fold) | 36 |
| 28 | Tony Stiles (Sale) & Tony Lowe (Sale) | 36 |
| 29 | Craig Gilligan (High Legh Park) & Kris Partington (Alder Root) | 35 |
| 30 | Mark Gauci (Ashton on Mersey) & Graham Hegg (Ashton on Mersey) | 34 |
| 31 | Bob Barrow (Davyhulme Park) & Chris Wrighton (Davyhulme Park) | 34 |
| 32 | Pete Fotheringham (Mellor) & John Bray (Mellor) | 30 |