Shield success at Saddleworth

SADDLEWORTH’S Village Shield was won by Uppermill/Greenfield with a score of 157. Their four were Simon Tait, Martin Heap, Bryn Lawton and Jack Shaw.

In the individual Stableford, Tait topped the field with 44 points. Runner-up was Alan Entwistle (41), on the card from Eddie Mills.

Saddleworth still have starting times available for their open turkey shoot on Saturday, November 1. The cost is £20 per pair and entries to secretary Paul Green on 01457 873653.

Lee Newsome was in sparkling form, winning two competitions in the space of 24 hours at OLDHAM.

Newsome and Ian McGloughlin triumphed in a four-ball betterball Stableford after amassing 46 points.

Runners up were Norman Radcliffe and Norman Radcliffe jnr (44pts) while third were Graham Pendleton and Pete Sparks (43), on the card from Steve Squires and Paul Butler.

Newsome was then partnered Harold Guinness to victory in a two- man Texas scramble as they scored 55.9.

In second place were Mike Allen and Sam Lunt (57.3) while third place went to John Wheaton and and Sam Gilbey (57.9).

Closing day at CROMPTON AND ROYTON produced a win in the team medal for Mark and Steven Barrett, Brent Cannings and David Brooks.

They had a score of 129 which was the same as runners-up Mick and Jordan Flint, Chris Clark and George Shepherd.

WERNETH’S autumn invitation was won by Dave Rhodes and Howard Crowther (Manchester Hopwood) on the card from Ken Baker and Damian Park (Saddleworth) after both pairs scored 45 points in the Stableford.

Third were Lawrence Dawson and Nick Fallows (North Manchester) with 44 points while fourth place went to Albert Park and Steve Bithell (Saddleworth) with 43, on the card from Tommy Dwayre and Dave Park, John Booth and Alan McQuaid (Brookdale).
Winter qualifier No 4 at BROOKDALE saw Mark Morrow (76-11-65) take the first-division prize after a card play-off against Matthew Hampson (71-6-65).

Third was Jim Ashelby (75-8-67), on the card from Peter Thornley (73–6–67).

Paul Green (80-18-62) finished well clear in division two of second-placed William Lyons (84-17-67). Third was Peter Cunningham (87-19-68) on the card from Alan Robson (85-17-68).

STAMFORD’S ‘All Sixes’ took the form of a three-man Stableford which was won by Steve Lennon, Ian Trow and vice-captain Ian Grimsditch.

They scored 82 points which was three clear of runners-up Jim Smith, Colin Houghton and George Mackay.


Youngsters rise to the challenge

SADDLEWORTH’S talented youngsters capped a memorable campaign by lifting the Williams BMW Junior Challenge.

It is the first time any team from Saddleworth - whether juniors or seniors - has won a Manchester Alliance knockout as they created club history.

After battling through five rounds and an initial entry of 85 clubs, Saddleworth played Horwich in the final at Lowes Park.

They won their first four matches to take the title with the three remaining games called in early as Saddleworth had already clinched victory.

The four winners were Stephen Pullen (6 & 5), Mark Anderson-Wild (6 & 5), Liam Parfitt (2 & 1) and Rick Scholes (4 & 3).

And the three other players were Matt Woolley (all square), Ben Simpson (2 up) and Jack Shaw (2 up) when their games ended early.

Saddleworth have a gifted young team and every player will be eligible to compete in the competition again in 2009.


PRIZE-WINNING DOUBLE FOR PAT

PAT BRIGGS was in splendid form at CROMPTON AND ROYTON winning both the LGU medal and par competitions.

In the LGU medal, her winning score was 102-30-72. Runner-up was Maureen Delaney (98-25-73) while third place went to Pauline Givvons (83-9-74).

Briggs had a score of minus five to triumph in a par competition as she finished well clear of runner-up Denise Walters (minus 10) and third-placed Gwyneth Littlewood (minus 12).

Shirley Brown won a card play-off against Brenda Keaney for top spot in a singles Stableford after both scored 33 points. Third place went to Madge Millett (31).

Christine Moon eclipsed the rest of the field to win a two-ball Stableford at WERNETH with a score of 30 points.

Hilda Garner (29pts) took the first division sweep from Brenda Jarvis and Sheila Waterhouse (both 27).

Dee Whittingham (29pts) claimed the honours in the second division sweep from Marian Pickford (25).


SADDLEWORTH have made a £100 donation to the Air Ambulance as a token of their appreciation after being forced to call upon its services.
The Air Ambulance was called after club president Ron Makin collapsed on the course.

He was flown to the Royal Oldham Hospital where, after treatment, he has thankfully made a full recovery.