Boddy secures top Junior spot at Macclesfield
THE Junior Winter League at Macclesfield saw Harry Boddy top division one with 19 from Aidan Rooza 16 and Ben Wilshaw 13.
In division two Harrison Palmer was top of the shop with 15.
A Yellow Tee Stableford at Prestbury saw Philip Reynolds in firm control of division one with 42, five more than David Murray and Henry Petrie.
It was closer in division two with Steven Savage leading in with 37 from Richard Johnson 36 and John Kennerley 35.
In division three Tim Porter won a cpo on 36 from Alistair Kennedy with Ian Johnson and Raymond O’Keefe just a point behind.
Prestbury ladies played their latest 8-hole Winter
League and Jillian Morris led in with 16 from Fiona Liggett 25 and Gillian Singh, Elizabeth Thomas and Nicky Markland, all 14.
Styal’s men played two 15-hole Stablefords and the first one was won by Mackenzie Darricotte with 26, one more than Max Henshall, David A Blackburn and Lee Cullen.
Next day Steve James was a clear winner with 27 ahead of Anthony Guy 24, Tony Hunter 21 and Helen Billington 20.
The Manchester Alliance’s most recent Inter Club Knock Out on their busy schedule is the Seniors KO which has gone from strength to strength since it was introduced and has over 80 teams in the 2024 draw.
Manchester Golf Club have been excellent hosts each year for finals day and defending their title will be Dunscar GC.
They have been drawn in preliminary round action hosting Werneth.
Other local clubs in preliminary round action are: Walmersley v High Legh Park, Macclesfield v Crewe, Shrigley Hall v Tytherington, Worsley v Lymm.
Through with byes into round one are: Davenport and Styal.
Cheshire Union of Golf Clubs and the Cheshire Ladies Golf Association gave the opportunity for members and representatives of their clubs to be updated on the latest developments by England Golf.
The first one for members of clubs in the west of the county was held and enjoyed at Heswall GC.
The second one for clubs in the East of the county was hosted excellently by Hazel Grove GC – England Golf’s ‘Club of the Year’ in 2022.
In charge of the Roadshow was the CUGC Chairman David Durling (Shrigley Hall).
Giving the details of the aims of the evening, in addition to David were Ben Johnson, the England Support Officer, Jill Sanders (Stockport GC) and Cleve McCurdy (Ringway GC).
David Durling said: “The main aims of the Roadshows were: To update the Clubs on where we are with Unification and encourage feedback from them on any issues that they perceive.
“Give Ben the chance to brief everyone about ‘Respect in Golf’ and make sure they are aware that they must have an Equality, Diversity, and
Inclusion policy in place by 31 December 2024, as a mandatory part of their affiliation with England Golf.
“Update the Clubs on the changes to WHS on April 1 this year, especially in respect of Four-Ball Better Ball competitions. The seminar at Ringway GC was so successful that the County is trying to organise another event before the changes come in.
“Discussions from the floor showed that there was still confusion as to how the changes are going to be applied, and we are trying to get guidance from England Golf to feed back to the Clubs.
“There was a good turn out from East Cheshire clubs and Hazel Grove GC were excellent hosts. It went very well with good participation from the floor.”