Angela in privileged position at Prestbury
ANGELA Riordan is delighted to be the Lady Captain at Prestbury Golf Club in 2022.
Angela, who joined Prestbury in 2009, said: “I get a buzz every time I drive through the gates to the Clubhouse.
“I love seeing the beautifully manicured fairways and I feel very privileged to be Lady Captain of such a prestigious club.
“We have a great Ladies and Gentlemen’s section and the staff are fantastic – it feels like home to me!
“My current handicap is 20 and by best was 18 and
I will be playing two or three times a week in the coming year.
“My other hobbies are baking bread and supporting West Ham United (I was born there!).
“My favourite hole at Prestbury is the 13th and my other favourite course is Dubai Hills and my golfing highlights are two holes in one – twice on the tenth hole at Prestbury.
“My chosen people to play with me in a four-ball would be my husband Bill – of course – and anyone who will put up with us!”
Prestbury ladies played a Sunday Medal and Josephine Harrison led in with 77 from Carole Ryder 81 and Ellen Call 82.
Prestbury’s men played for the Captain’s Bell and it rang out loud and clear for Iain Burnage who posted 67 to finish ahead of Anthony McGuinness 68 and Henry Petrie 69.
Macclesfield ladies played for the Ann Brammer medal and Jill Hunter-Blench led in with 74 from Frances Wilbraham 75 and Hilary Elsworth who won a cpo on 78 with Chris Gleaves and the 9-hole winner was Greeba Jones 19,
Alycia Sutton had the best gross of 97 and she also won the nearest the pin prize.
Macc’s men were in Stableford action and Philip Cockburn powered his way to victory with 45 from Paul Kimpton41 and Mark Taylor and Phil Gardener, both 39.
A medal for Avro ladies was won by Wendy Roberts with 69 from Sylvia Christelow 72, Ruth Arthur 74 and Anne Cawood 75 and the 9-hole winner was Catrin Barnes 17.
The May medal for Avro’s men had Ian Arthur top of division one after a cpo on 66 with Peter Walker.
Mark Hampshire topped division two with 68 from Kevin Barker 71 and club legend Bob Collins, Les Fowler and Tim Bochenski, all 72
A Seniors Stableford at Alderley Edge was won by A Sutton 18 from Steve Bell 17 and David Reid 16.
The first round of the ‘major’ Hospital Trophy was won by Josh Price with a neat 62 from Matthew Cresey 64 and Andrew Boyle and Paul Penney, both 68.
Edge’s ladies played for the Millenium Trophy and Debbie Law cruised to victory with 40 from Olwen Davies 36 and Gwyneth Holt and Sue Kendrick, both 33.
The Kennerley Salver at Davenport had the four divisions led in by Gareth Dodds after a cpo on 64 with Chris Banfield, Mike Bentley after a cpo on 66 with Jonathan Clegg,
Joshua Bowe 66 and Patrick McDonagh 68.
A Singles Stableford at Mottram Hall saw Laurence Dews top division one after a cpo on 38 from Scott Hesketh.
It was close in a Yellow Tee Stableford for Styal seniors with Brian Mannell winning a cpo on 38 from Adge Lee and just a point behind were Phil Brown, Richard Vaal and Ian Ogden.
Steve Daniels was a clear winner in a Wednesday Stableford at Styal with 38 seeing him well clear of James Lister 35, Ryan Owen 33 and Zoe Evans 32.
The Friday Frolics at Styal had junior Scott Anderson on top with 21 from Ray Auton, Kevin O’Doherty and Jordan Howard, all 20.
The Terry Evans medal at Styal was tight with Ian Lynch winning a cpo on 67 from Richard Armstead and just a shot behind were Brian Appleby, Jack MacLeod, Tobias Stant, Gavin Jamieson and Alan Stevenson.
A Summer Cup qualifier for Styal ladies was le in by Donna O’Reilly after a cpo on 17 with Sylvia Brough, one more than Pat Chadwick and Frances Purdy.
Knutsford Golf Club have staged the Manchester Captains traditional Introduction Day for new
Captains for several years and after an absence of three years due to Covid they were again excellent hosts for the event.
The Manchester Captains have over 600 members from over 100 clubs in Greater Manchester, Cheshire and Lancashire.
There were 41 players in the 9-hole Team competition playing off the white tees.
The sun shone and there was a light breeze as the players teed off for the 9 hole stableford competition on a superbly prepared course.
Early leaders in the clubhouse were new Captains
Billy Newsome (Dunscar) and Chris Fensome (Bramall Park). Their joy was short lived and they were soon relegated to second spot when the second team returned to the clubhouse.
Tony Gregory (Heaton Moor) is always in the reckoning and more so when he hand-picks his team.
Sadly for Tony and his playing partners Richard Parker (Stockport) Lee Costello (Reddish Vale) and Ahmed Gada (Heaton Moor) his attempts to win were unsuccessful. His team total of 42 points was narrowly beaten on a card play-off.
MDGC President Elect Tony Draper (Chorlton) certainly knew how to pick his partners and his team of Geraldine Gee (Chorlton) Andrew Howie (Sale) and Jim Meldrum (Heyrose) came in as winners winning the cpo.
The players were able to enjoy an excellent light lunch and were able to find out what the Manchester Captains busy programme will offer for them in the coming year.
They were also given a warm welcome by Knutsford Captain Stuart Blake and an excellent day was had by all those who attended.