Brown off to flying start in Trophy bid
SALE Golf Club were given superb leadership by their captain and lady captain as they dominated the leader board in the annual Alliance Mixed BB Stableford staged at their club for the Hancock Trophy.
There were early celebrations as Marple pro Gary Brown holed his tee shot on the 201-yard par three third hole to supply plenty of amber nectar at the 19th hole.
But it was not enough to get him in the prizes in the pro am section as three pairs were locked on 41 points.
The count-back went in favour of home pro Mike Stewart and his partner the Sale Lady Captain Maria Walmsley which was Mike’s first win in the Alliance since he became the Sale professional 25 years ago.
Next in were Lymm’s Graham Cox and Lottie Makin ahead of Ringway’s David Brunton and Deb Quealey.
But the stars of the day were Sale Captain David Moore and Cynthia Hammond who posted a superb 44 poiints to win the am am section and the coveted Hancock Trophy.
They finished five points clear of Blackley’s Darren Tickle and Lisa Liddle who won a cpo from the ever unlucky Jimmy O’Reilly and Fran Jukes of Swinton Park.
FootGolf is one of the fastest growing sports in the country and Styal Golf Club, with its excellent facilities has played a key role in this.
During the winter months Styal will now host the 2016 Winter League in association with FootGolf Cheshire and there will be a £500 prize pot and a trophy on offer for the winner and also £250 and a trophy for the best newcomer plus many other prizes during the seven-week programme.
The league dates are Oct 30, Nov 6, 13 and 27, Dec 4, 11 and 18 with the last date being finals Day and the Handicap invitational Cup.
Also on November 20 there will be a Random Doubles Day.
To find out how to enter etc contact Glynn Traynor at Styal golf Club – email gtraynor@styalgolf.co.uk, website www. styalgolfclub.co.uk or tel 01625 530 063 ext 214.