Jonathan lands albatross at M&T
AHUGE bird landed at Mellor and Townscliffe Golf Club during a club singles Stableford competition.
It was an albatross two posted by seven-handicapper Jonathan Coverley on the par five sixth hole.
Jonathan used a driver off the tee and for his second shot some 204 yards uphill he used a hybrid club to send the ball into the hole for a Two which gave him six Stableford points - a feat described by club legend Colin Hughes as ‘absolutely awesome and I do not recall many ever being done on this hole before’.
Jonathan also recently won the club’s Scratch Knock Out beating Captain Graham Davenport in the final.
But the albatross failed to inspire him to victory in the Stableford competition as he had five blobs in the second nine holes to finish with just 30 points.
A ladies Stableford at Mellor and Townscliffe was won by Eileen Lewis with 23 points, two more than Alison Davies and GA Southworth.
It needed a cpo on 32 points to see Chris Lee into top spot in division one in a Stableford at M and T from Andy Greasley and Dexter Moult.
In division two Mark Heginbotham was a clear winner with 34 points, one more than Stuart Cumpsty, Sam Noble and Anthony Woodford.
A midweek Stableford at Avro was led in by Neil
Flood with 33 points from Peter Hale 30 and Peter Walker 28.
Scores were much larger in another Stableford at Avro as Tim Bochenski posted a huge 42 points to lead in from Ivan Robertson 35 and Steve Callaghan 32.
Cheadle’s men played for the Robert Brown Trophy and Steve Owen was a clear winner posting 60 to finish ahead of James Hall 63 and Andy Howe, Graham Plant, John Sandford, Greg Romangnoli and Jeffrey Francis, all 64.
A Stableford for Cheadle’s ladies was won by Gillian Best with 29 points seeing her across the line from Chani Ganatra 28 and Sarah Huxley 24.
Geoff Parkin was in a league of his own at Gatley posting 39 points in a singles Stableford which took him out of sight of Roger Burns, Colin Miller and Phil Rodman, all 31.
The latest Stableford at Disley was won by Stuart Owenwith 42 points from Andrew O’Brien and John Hatton, both 39 and John Stuart, James Robinson and Aidan O’Sullivan, all 38.
The Hodgkinson Foundation Gold medal aggregate for Disley’smen was won by Michael Holtom on -8 from Tony Collinson -6 and Phil Leadbetter+1.
Disley ladies played a singles Stableford and Jean Blackie led in with 31 points from Elizabeth Critchlow 29 and Alison Yates 28.
Heaton Moor’s men enjoyed a two-day Pro’s bogey competition and on day one the pace was set by David Howes and Michael Hudson-Davies, both +2 and club legend John Howarth +1.
Alan Worswick led in Day two with +2 from John Howarth +1 and Martin McSorley level par.
Andrew Gowen was the star of the subsidiary bogey with a great score of +7 taking him well clear of Marcus Quiligotti +4 and Simon Loydall, Andrew Haslam and Anthony Spellman, all +2.
The coveted Rhodesian Trophy at Romiley had a proud winner in David Ogden who posted a fine haul of 39 points to lead in from Doug Mills 37 and Stephen Lawton, Kenneth Wykes and Philip Roberts. all 36.
Romiley ladies played a Stableford and Rebecca Byle was first past the post with 33 points from Diane Houghton 32 and Sharon Dineen and Lady Captain Janet McRoberts, both 30.
The Mere Golf Resort once more provided excellent hospitality, service and dining for the 68th Annual Dinner of the Cheshire Union of Golf Clubs.
The main guests were Jenny Clink, the President of England Golf and guest speaker Dr Bruce Taylor a Past Captain of Royal Liverpool Golf Club and a member of the Royal and Ancient Club of St Andrews.
There were also representatives from other counties and golf organisations enjoying the occasion led by Cheshire President Andrew Henshall (Wilmslow Golf Club) helped by Master of Ceremonies Past President Chris Moore (Royal Liverpool Golf Club).
There were groups from many of Cheshire’s member clubs and a fine array of past Cheshire Presidents and officials also enjoying the occasion.
Jenny Clink was the first main speaker and she outlined her great career in golf and paid tribute to the work and success of the CUGC over the years leading to its Centenary in 2020.
The President gave a humorous account of his love of the game, saving the usual account of the County’s performances on the courses of Cheshire for the AGM in February.
He also paid tribute to all the guests with some amusing information about them all, most especially his old school pal Bruce Taylor, the guest speaker.
Andrew toasted his successor and the President for the Centenary in 2020, David Durling (Shrigley Hall) and announced that Reg Maddock (Wilmslow GC) was the new Deputy President Elect.
He also made special awards to Jim McBride for his excellent work in running Cheshire competitions for many years and to Chris Harrison of Sandiway who is stepping down from being the Team Captain after a successful five years in the role.
The final presentations were to Mike Harrington (Prestbury) as Player of the Year and Jack Brooks (Mere Golf Club) as Order of Merit winner.
The excellent evening was wound up by Dr Bruce Taylor with an amusing account of his long association with the President going back to their days at school and early golfing experiences of playing golf with their fathers. A theme he ended on by saying we should all enjoy playing golf with our parents and children and cherish the memories we get from playing with them.