Latecomer Robert takes up captaincy
MELLOR and Townscliffe Golf Club’s new Captain Robert Taylor is a relative newcomer to golf as he did not take it up until his 40s in 2009 and has enjoyed life at the club since then.
Robert said: “Mellor has stunning views, a great course well kept by the greens team with unrivalled greensand we have a returning hero in our pro Gary Brown, a dedicated, hardworking secretary in Karen Jones and excellent catering provided by Peruga.
“We also have a buggy track around the course allowing for 12 months golf and helping those unable to walk the 18 holes.
“We are an inclusive club open and welcoming to all.
“My best handicap was 14, now 17 and my favourite hole is the par five 15th, snakes left to right, trouble everywhere and a tough sloping green.
“My favourite course, other than Mellor is Vale do Lobo on the fabulous Algarve.
“My hobbies, (which only allow me to play golf once a week) are music, walking with the dog, eating out, socialising, reading and following Manchester United. My golfing highlights are too many to mention but just getting out there in the fresh air with Mellor’s stunning views is enough.
“My chosen charity to support in my Captain’s year is Prostate Cancer.
“Finally my chosen players to join me in a four-ball are Rory McIlroy – for a golf education, Peter Kay-for the humour and Sir Alex Ferguson for some great stories.”
Avro’s men were also in Winter League action and in division one Curtis Fisher led in with 37, two more than Michael Thornber and Neil Flood.
In division two Tim Bochenski was out on his own with a great haul of 43 from Roy Whalley 38 and Chris Robinson 37.
It was tight in a Pro’s Stableford at Hazel
Grove with Steven Volp winning a cpo on 35 from Bruce Jordan and Craig Kendall, one more than Joe Shelley.
In another Stableford at Hazel Grove the divisions were topped by Thomas Whitehurst 35, Chris Stewardson 31 and Peter Allen 34.
Grove’s ladies were also in Stableford mode and Julie Koziarskiwas top of the shop with 28 from Angela Robertson 26, Debra Jamieson 25 and Louise Enderby and Viv Carroll, both 24.
A Midweek Stableford at Marple had Andy Nelson sailing to victory with 43 from Michael Shipperlee 41, Robert Newton 39 and Walter Derry 38.
The March medal at Marple had the divisions topped by Stuart Mellish 62, Mike McCrone 61 and Simon McBride 64.
Marple’s ever-busy ladies played for a Winter Prize and Janet Newton was first past the post with 29 from Anthea Keelan 27 and Linda Rogers and Paula Whitehouse, both 25.
Reddish Vale’s men played a BB Stableford and B Fitzsimons and T Ardern led in with 48 from M Walker and H Hayes, T Ingham and J Hopkins and R Toye and C Lyons, all 47.
A Two from Four Team Stableford at Reddish was dominated by the fab four of M Walker, H Hayes, G Keep and S Priestley with a great haul of 98 taking them well clear of D Flanagan, nonagenarian Andy Hart G and D Briscoe 91 and R Naber, J Elphick, C Sissling and T Beswick who won a cpo on 90 from two other pairs.
A Midweek 12-hole Stableford at Stockport needed a cpo on 31 to see Jordan Henderson home from Ian Walters, three more than Lee Stenson.
The Captain v Vice Captain singles Stableford at Stockport was a close contest with Roger Coleman winning a cpo 43 from Shane Kelleher, one more than Mark Hughes and Jonathan Lloyd.
A singles Stableford for Stockport ladies was won by Catherine Smith32 from Jayne Carey 28.