Dawson at the double
Reporter: Golf round up by TONY BUGBY
Date published: 11 March 2009
PROFESSIONAL Rob Johnson with youngsters who have passed the Young Masters Golf exams at Saddleworth.
LAURENCE Dawson had double success at Werneth.
First he won the March medal with a 74-13-61 to beat John Parnell (79-12=62) by a shot.
Then, next day, he partnered Adie Buckley to success in the Terry Marner Winter League finals with Buckley in particular in fine form to see off Dave Whittingham and Joe Taylor at the third extra hole in the 13-hole matchplay semi-final and then Tommy Dwayre and Jonathan Dooley 2 and 1 in the final.
Dwayre and Dooley had earlier beaten Dave Jones and Terry Walsh, who had topped the Winter League best-five scores table in the chase for top-four spots but could not repeat the success in the matchplay.
CROMPTON and Royton’s team Stableford produced a win for Andy Allen, Chris King, Landy Wild and John Haigh who amassed 76 points.
Runners-up with 75 points were Alan Barrott, Eddie Mooney, Peter Bostock and Andy Clarke while third place went to Mark Sinfield, Steve Sharrock, Steve Oldham and Richard Flynn (74pts).
Grandfather and grandson Derek and Lee Conway remain joint leaders of the Winter League’s Order of Merit with two events still to play.
STAMFORD’S 15-hole singles Stableford produced a five-way tie for top spot.
The places of those with 38 points were determined by a card play off with Derek Johnson emerging the victor from runner-up Alex Barrow.
YOUNGSTERS at Saddleworth Golf Club are driving to new levels of achievement.
Two groups of children have successfully completed courses in the Young Masters Golf initiative.
Seven kids have passed the beginners’ cadet course while a further 16 have gone one step higher by completing the bronze course.
The Young Masters Golf courses give youngsters training in both theory and practical aspects of the game.
The courses are open for children aged between seven and 15 years and bookings are being made for the next cadet beginners’ course which begins shortly. Contact professional Rob Johnson (01457 810412).
MEMBERS of Blackley Golf Club proved they have got fundraising down to a tee by raising £2,822 for Manchester Children’s Hospital, Booth Hall.
A charity golf day raised £1,300 for the 2008 captain’s charity.
This was supplemented by the proceeds of collection boxes, the winner of the weekly, winter indoor bowls match donating their winnings and contributions from various sections, notably the seniors.
Middleton Junction Golf Society and the Bug’s Golf Society also donated money on their charity days held at the club.
Captain for 2008 Jim Eyres said: “The final figure made everyone’s efforts worthwhile and all involved should be very proud.”
