Daniel’s flying the flag for RV youngsters
REDDISH Vale Golf Club juniors have enjoyed another great season of team and individual success and it was celebrated in style with a full attendance of juniors, friends and relatives at their presentation night.
Vale professional Andrew Myers, whose son Daniel is the junior Captain said: “The presentation went really well and thank you to all those who attended. It was great to see so many happy juniors (and everybody else) all together, the restaurant was full.
“There were so many junior events and successes this year that it took around 45 minutes to present all the awards. All of the juniors received something.
“The club team received their many trophies and the youngest juniors who attended coaching received medals. I had numerous awards for most improved players, best sportsman, most potential etc. The juniors were well pleased with their awards and thank you to The Captain for helping me present the prizes.
“Daniel and I will be in Spain soon when he competes in the European Junior Open. This is played at the Alcaidesa Links resort near Cadiz which is right on the south coast of Spain with views of Gibraltar.
“There are two courses, the ‘Heathland’ and the ‘Links’. Each player plays two competitive rounds over each course, so four rounds in total counting their best two scores from four, one from each course.
“Only the leading players play a fifth round to decide the result. The rest of the field play a better ball Stableford instead.
“There are some very good young players (18 years of age and under) and the standard is extremely high. Last year’s event was a fantastic experience and a steep learning curve which I believe really motivated Daniel and helped him improve this year.
“Daniel’s putting stroke is a bit less aggressive than this time last year which can only be a good thing with the speed of the greens there. We have done a little work on Daniel’s hold (grip) recently and his rhythm has improved as a result.
“Daniel’s first target is to beat his scores from last year, which he is very confident of so we will take it from there.”
Reddish Vale’s men had a close finish in a Three Man Texas Scramble with J Milner, J Wood and Ryan Jackson winning a cpo on 57.6 from L McLachlan, D Simpkins and John Seaton with T Crompton, K McCreavey and Harry Darby next in with 57.8.
A Two from Three Team Waltz at Vale was won by the quicksteps of A Nadin, T Crampton and K McCreavy with 87 points, one more than S Connell, M Burke and D Platt.
A Two from Three Stableford at Vale was led in by J Tunnicliffe, J Northrop and A Phillips with 91 points, two more than S Wilde, J Schofield and G Jones.
Winter League action at Bramall Park had Chris Wright in a League of his Own with a massive haul of 43 points taking him seven points clear of Edward Daber and Robert Harris.
Bramhall ladies played a 9-hole Stableford and Gill Hunt was first past the post with 19 points, one more than Rosa Sheard and Colette Bryant.
The first Winter Pro’s competition at.Hazel Grove was led in by Ian Tallents with 35 points, two more than James Morris, Bernard McDonald, Mark Saxon and John Kendall.
Grove’s ladies played a 9-hole Stableford and top of the shop with 19 points was Lindsey withers, one more than Margaret Farrell and Maureen Silcock...
Avro’s men played a Team Am Am and it needed a cpo on 99 points to see Ian Hallworth, Phil
Oakes and Neil Flood into top spot from Terence Pearson, John Isherwood and Derek Jones.
A midweek Stableford at Avro was a one-horse race with Derek Ellershaw out on his own with 43 points from Peter Hale 40 and Phil Oakes 36.
Round two in the Men’s Winter League at Marple was a close contest with R Vaisey and P Sutton winning a cpo on 36 points from C Jones and S Redman, L Power and J Bradbury and G Jones and S Mellish.
The pro’s midweek Stableford at Marple had Don Large winning a cpo on 31 points from Sam Thorneycroft and Jason Sullivan.
Marple ladies played a Three Clubs and a Putter Stableford and Linda Field showed the adaptable skills she has acquired from her husband Mike carding 26 points, one more than Lynne Andrew and Elizabeth Pierce.
Stockport’s men were in bogey action with Dean Bradywinning with +3 from David Schofield and Robert James, both +2
Warrington Golf Club lived up to its well deserved reputation of one of Cheshire’s top golf clubs both on and off the course on a day thoroughly enjoyed by another full Alliance field.
The quality of their excellent course, in terrific condition, was reflected in a string of top scores led by pro am winners Ollie Pantoja and Josh Corrigan (Ashtonon-Mersey) with a massive haul of 48 points with Josh playing a huge role in their final total.
It left them three points clear of local duo Graham Cox, (Lymm) and his Warrington partner Anton Johnson, the competition sponsor, with Haigh Hall’s Alan Crompton and Carl Robinson next in with 43.
It was tight in the individual pro section with Order of Merit leader Phil Archer (Poulton Park) level on 40 points with Graham Cox and Scott Howarth (Davenport).
There was some good scoring also in the Am Am section led by the old firm of Charles Herbert (Styal) and Ross Birch (Stockport) with 46 points.
Hot on their heels with 45 were Stamford’s Craig Peat and Will Corless with Wigan’s Ian Melling and Danny Richie completing the prize list with 43 points.