Winter League – Round 3 of 10

Reporter: Paul Foster

Well what a day! I would have put my bottom dollar on no one beating their handicap. I rated the possibility the same as Maidstone beating Ipswich and England beating India !!

It was cold, and at times very windy, the par 3 5th playing as a par 4 (anyone hit the green?).

43 hardy souls took the course on, with amazingly 8 players playing better than their handicap, 17 played within the zone. The biting wind and cold played havoc, with a larger number than usual of 18, unable to get within the zone.

Just two incorrect handicaps used this week, this is improving, but please read the handicap page for your up to date handicap.

From a record six 2’s recorded last week, to none this week.

In the 1st Division 4 players played better than their handicap, Tommy Lawless came top of the pile with 35pts, winning on a cpo from Paul Lennie, with Andrew Cox in 3rd place on 31pts, after another cpo with Charlie Hill.

In the 2nd Division, 4 players played better than their handicap, the leading score belonging to ‘knock em in’ Les Williams (whose putter was hotter than Samantha Fox) Les sank 4 30ft putts in the first five holes…r/up was Keith Melia with 34pts and in 3rd place was Stuart Baird with 33 pts. Jim Wilson also managed to beat his handicap.

Division 1 Results
Winner – Tommy Lawless with 35pts on a cpo
R/up – Paul Lennie with 35pts
3rd – Andrew Cox with 31pts

Division 2 Results
Winner – Les Williams with 35pts
R/up – Keith Melia with 34pts
3rd – Stuart Baird with 33pts

Leader in the 1st division is now Paul Lennie at 5 under par, Mervyn Roberts, Mike Pigott and Andrew Cox are in hot pursuit and are all under par.

Leader in the 2nd division is still John Higgins, closely followed by Stuart Baird and Steve Bramall, all under par.

Happy Mondays

Reporter: Paul Foster

We like a bit of confusion on a Monday don’t we..!

Firstly a number of players wandering around the car park couldn’t decided whether to play or not because of the miserable rain. Les Fecitt drove all the way from Altrincham, wound his window down and bellowed I’m going home. However we considered it acceptable to try playing play 2 holes then to walk back in if necessary. Les begrudgingly agreed. Turns out the rain stopped after 10 mins and all was well in the world, and Les was a happy man. On completion of the round we were appreciative for playing, and wanted to thank the person who decided we should play, but alas we couldn’t decide who made the decision in the first place..!

Confused…?

In all fifteen sets of waterproofs strode off from the first tee, accepting that we were going to get soaked. But non of it, all returned cards were completely dry.

The winning team unfortunately for them had a player playing off the wrong hcap. Steve Rowley played off 28 instead of 21. After correction their card had 6 pts taken off.

In the clubhouse we thought Steve Bird had played with Steve Gosling and Steve Barlow (as the name on the card read Steve Bi.) Lots of scratching of heads, and gnashing of teeth ensued as Steve Bird also played with Tommy Lawless…!!!However it turns out it was Steve Bramalls name on the card of the trio of Steve’s.

Confused…?

So team Steve Bramall, Steve Gosling & Steve Barlow who had an excellent average of 26.3pts won the day, and take the gold shillings.

Pete Broady, Stephen Rowley & Charlie Hill were runners up.

Also rans were team Lawless & Bird, team Chisnall, Thomas & Perry and team Foster, Fecitt, Craggs & Cox.

Please don’t leave us alone again Mr Willson. We can’t cope without you.

Tee booking schedule for tomorrow (Thursday 1 Feb)