GOLF GEOFF GARNETT
ROMILEY Golf Club’s new Captain Colin Davies (pictured right) has been a member of the club he lives near to for 14 years and is looking forward to a busy year when action resumes in golf.
Colin plays off eight handicap, a best of seven, and regularly plays twice a week in season and his golfing highlights are winning ‘major’ competitions at his club.
Colin said: “Romiley is a tough but fair test of golf, a friendly club in a fantastic scenic setting and my favourite hole is the ninththe hardest hole on the course.
“My other favourite course is Celtic Manor in Wales which has hosted the Ryder Cup in recent years.
“As well as golf my other hobbies are walking, travelling and rugby and supporting Manchester United.
“I am joining Lady Captain Jackie Purcer in a joint charity for Canine Partners as my niece has MS which she contracted at an early age and she has had assistance from Canine Partners which has helped and enhanced her life tremendously.
“My chosen players to join me in a four-ball would be Seve Ballesteros, Tiger Woods and Jack Nicklaus – hopefully I could get some good tips from them!”
Romiley Golf Club professional Graham Drabble (pictured) is delighted with the results of the weekly prize draws he has helped to set up with other golf professionals to raise funds for frontline workers
Graham said: “Not only have we as a club raised a
●●Romiley Golf Club’s professional Graham Drabble, above left, and new Captain Colin Davies right fantastic amount of money (now at £650), but many golf clubs up and down the country have followed suit to help raise even more for those frontline workers.
So far, professionals and clubs have just passed the £7,000 mark with that figure steadily rising each day as other prize draws from clubs up and down the country also come to a close.
“Thank you again to everyone who entered to help make a difference!”
A Midweek Stableford at Avro was won by Stephen Callaghan with 37 points from Ken Fairfield 35 and Neil Flood, Chris Robinson and Ian Hallworth, all 34.
A Seniors Stableford at Avro was led in by the familiar name of Peter Walker with 36 points ahead of Leslie Fowler 34 and Tony Mullin and Ian Anderson, both 22.
The monthly medal at Bramall Park had division one led in by Lewis Meston
with 66 from Jim McMahon 67 and George Seed 68.
In division two Nick Cook also posted 66 to finish two clear of Mike Clark and Haseeb Khan and the top man in division three was Adrian Draper after a cpo on 68 with Andrew Russell.
A medal for Park’s ladies saw the divisions topped by Judith Nield with 68 and Maria Bailey 78.
Marple’s men played for the Victory Cup and in a tight division one Stuart Mellish posted 40 points, one more than Stephen White, Gordon Mutch and Jason Sullivan.
The trophy was won by Bill Tennant with his 41 pointer in division two seeing him one clear of Bob Allcock.
The midweek medal at Marple had Gary Thomas on top o with 65, one less than Steve Bray and Chris Thomas.
Hazel Grove’s men played a medal for the
Anniversary Cup and in division one Trevor Davies won a cpo on 66 from Richard Major.
Kevin Jones led in division two with 67, two less than Philip Turner and Darren Wilkinson and in division three Stephen Wild was top of the shop with 68.
Grove’s ladies played for the Slater Trophy and it was won by Deborah Wilson with 73 closely followed by Carole Starr and Sylvia Cockell, both 74.
The coveted Cavanagh
Trophy at Houldsworth had a proud winner in Steven Cook with a fine haul of 44 points, three more than Samuel Nicholls and Ricardo Richardson.
A medal for Houldsworth ladies needed a cpo on 75 to see Nikki Daniels into top spot from Christina Fleetwood, two more than Louisa Lanigan.
The Captain’s prize to
Reddish Vale ladies was won by Sandra Walsh after a cpo on 36 points with Julieanne Addinall, two more than Denzell Hunt.
A Wednesday Stableford for Vale’s men was led in by Scott Carter with 39 points, one more than Gareth Jones and Tom Walker.
A June Stableford for Vale’s men had Andy Cummings on top with 39 points from club legend Paddy Weadick 38 and Mark Watkins, Craig Davies and Paul Wheelton, all 37.
A Not Captain’s Day Stableford at Stockport had Cheshire star Sam Prince top of the pile after a cpo on 40 points with Michael Rose, one more than Ryan Lindsay and Zac Smith..
While playing in a Ladies Stableford Competition at Mellor & Townscliffe Golf Club Past Lady Captain (2006) and Past Lady President (2017) Pat Phillips obtained a hole in one on the135 yard par 3 hole. The green is in a bowl so cannot be seen from the tee so unfortunately she didn’t see it go in but knew it had reached the green.
On reaching the green she searched for her ball and noticed something white poking out of the hole and on inspection found it was her ball in the hole!
Much excitement followed, her playing partner Jane Bennett was dancing around saying she had never played with someone who had scored a hole in one.
Pat’s husband John and his friend Steve were actually waiting to play the hole so saw the whole scenario. This is Pat’s third hole in one two at Mellor and one at Telford.
Unfortunately the bar was closed!
On reaching the green she searched for her ball and noticed something white sticking out of the hole!