Abigail crowned champion at Vale
REDDISH Vale Golf Club were excellent host for some of Cheshire’s top girls as they competed in a Stableford competition for the Stella Watson Trophy which has been played for since the trophy was presented to the county many years ago.
The day was blessed by excellent weather and a pristine and very challenging Mackenzie course along the River Tame.
Scoring was not easy on some slick greens but as always some of the players master the conditions and post some excellent scores.
The bulk of these came in the later stages of the competition led by a superb haul of 44 points by Abigail McCoy of Bramall Park Golf Club off her 31 handicap.
It left her six points clear of Bailey Colman (Crewe Golf Club) who won a cpo from her clubmate Morgan Bollam.
The prize list was completed by Georgia Taylor (High Legh Park) with 35 points.
Abigail, who is 15 and attends St James Catholic High School, said: “I have been playing golf for about five years and have mainly been coached by Liam Burgess and Graham Neville. Grace Roberts has also encouraged me a lot and I would like to thank everyone involved in organising the competition and also my playing partners.”
Cheshire Junior Girls Captain Jessica Turner (Delamere Forest GC) opened the socially distanced presentation outside the club with the splendid views of the course and the prizes were presented by Cheshire County Captain Frances Gell (Bramhall GC).
Deserving thanks were given to Reddish Vale for their excellent and friendly hosting of the competition and for providing such a great course enjoyed by all players.
Romiley’s men played for the Dr Blades Shield and in a tight finish Mike Wild led in with 38 points from Ken Fendall and Paul Himsworth, both 37leading in six other players locked on 37.
The monthly medal at Romiley had the divisions topped by Brook Snape 69, Richard Hale 70, John Wallworth 69 and Rob Lewis 71.
Romiley ladies played a Par competition for the Challenge Bowl and Lynn Schofield led in on +1 from Pauline Walker level and Linda Greenhough -1 after a cpo with Angela Slate and Linda Moore.
The 9-hole Stableford needed a cpo on 17 points to see Sandra Hayes in top spot from Diane Houghton.
The pro’s Prize to Romiley ladies was won by Linda Moore with 36 points from Janet McRoberts 33 and Teresa Hogg 32 with Kathryn Pendleton winning the 9-hole competition with 14.
Avro seniors played a Stableford and it was won by Mark Hampshire with 40 points from Steve Yule 37 and John Isherwood and Ian Arthur, both 33.
A Midweek Stableford at Avro was led in by Steve Yule with 37 from Peter Hale 35 and Ken Fairfield and Ian Arthur, both 33.
The Marcliffe Cup at New Mills had a convincing winner in Jeff Stewart with 42 points, three more than Patrick Walker, Robert Palmer and Chris Keene.
Medal action for New Mills men had the divisions led in by Ian Harding after a cpo on 64 with Steven Rogers and Stuart Whitchurch 64.
A Seniors Stableford at New Mills was led in by John Tennant with 40 points, one more than Graham Hadfield and Don Cooper.
New Mills ladies played a medal for the Dowell Cup and Helen Harrison was in charge with 69 from Ann Brown 70 and Joyce Bennett 72.
The winner of the 9-hole Stableford was Angela Adamson after a cpo on 15 points with Jane Gee.
The Captain’s Challenge medal at Cheadle was a thriller in division one with club legend Mike Westbrook winning a cpo on 62 from Jim Walker, one less than Matthew Withers.
Jonny Fletcher was too hot to handle in division two with 60 from Howard Griffiths and Phil Carter, both 62,
A Seniors Stableford at Cheadle was won by Michael McGhee with 41 points, one more than Jan
Elliott and Michael Daniels.
The monthly medal at Disley had the divisions topped by James Robinson 68, Aidan O’Sullivan with a fabulous 62 and Thomas Nixon 65.
The latest Seniors Shield Stableford at Disley was won by Ian Eeles with 38 points one more than John Robinson and Denis Underwood.
Disley ladies were also in Stableford mode with Sue Thompson posting 37 points to lead in from Debbie Eyre 35 and Sandra Commins, Annastasia Codd and Joy Nesbitt, all 31.
A singles Stableford at Gatley was won by Alex Bonner with 34 points ahead of Barrie Lilley and Gary Clarke, both 33 and Phil Rodman and Geoff Parkin, both 32.
It needed a cpo on 69 to see Chris Coffey win the Gatley Centenary medal from Richard Road and David Woodworth.
The Mixed Chairman’s Trophy at Moor was won by Suzanne Sutherland after a cpo on 66 with Mike Curley, one less than Philip Massey
The Jim Brown Trophy at Heaton Moor needed a cpo on 69 to take Alasdair
Ogilvie home from Clive Harrison, one more than Simon Loydall.
The Lady Captain’s Prize at Heaton Moor had Kirsty Dawson leading in with 69, one less than Laura Roberts and Helen Leggat and the Subsidiary winner was Emma-Louise Fusari with 18 points.
A Stableford for Mellor and Townscliffe ladies was won by Victoria Parry with 35 points, one more than Karen Jones.
A Stableford for M and T’s men saw Russell Evans in a league of his own with 42 points from Peter Williams 39 and Stuart Jones 38.
Mand T juniors enjoyed a singles Stableford won by Nat Dando with 28 points from Felix Kemp 27 and Lewis Byrers 24.
A GOOD field of players from across the county enjoyed a great day at the scenic Helsby Golf Club as they played for the Junior Championship for boys u16 and u14.
Helsby put on a great show with a superbly conditioned course, providing plenty of challenges along the way to the very testing par three 18th hole.
As well as their fine course the Helsby officials, staff and members all gave a warm friendly welcome to the players county officials and spectators on a day of soaring temperatures.
But as always someone keeps their cool on the course and it was Delamere Forest’s 13-year-old eight handicapper Aaron Mohun who had a day to remember as he won both the u16 and u14 trophies for his gross score of 71, a feat rarely matched in the last 30 years since the double championship began.
It left him three shots clear of a logjam of five players led by Jack Bent (Bramhall) from Jack McKie (Eaton), Cameron Walker (Caldy), Charlie Ward (Prestbury) and Spencer Davies (Wallasey).
Aaron was able to be presented with the two trophies by a socially distanced Cheshire President David Durling (Shrigley Hall) who thanked all of the players, county officials and Helsby Golf Club for making this an excellent day for the county highlighting the fine talent they have coming through the junior ranks.