Oldham Golf league

DENTON have put five points daylight between themselves and the chasing pack in the ‘A’ Division.

They produced a decisive 6-2 win away at second-paced Stamford thanks to Mike Grainger and Johnny Chaisty, Jim Cox and Connor Murphy, Barry Harrison and Paul Nuttall.

They were only denied a full house when Stamford club captain Ian Grimsditch and James Woodcock beat the formidable pairing of Lee and Matt Merson — former Stamford members — on the final green.

Ashton beat Dukinfield 5–3 to make it a three-way tie for second on 27 points between themselves, Stamford and Dukinfield.

Lowly Brookdale were held 4-4 at home by Oldham with wins for Pete Buckley and Paul Wood and Mark Riley and John Hughes. Away points came from Norman Radcliffe and Lee Blainey (2&1) and Terry Kelly and Barry Lewis (1 hole).

In the ‘B’ Division Oldham finally had something to cheer when broke their run of four consecutive defeats with their first draw — and a good one it was too by holding leaders Brookdale.

Stan Ganley and Mick Jones (5&4) and anchor pair Sam Gilbey and Stuart Hanson (5&3) notched for the Lees Road club while for the visitors it was Gary and Graham Whittaker (1 hole) and Barry Hayes and Paul Fry (3&2).

Dukinfield moved on the shoulder of Brookdale at the top with a 6-2 home win over Ashton.

And Saddleworth picked up useful points, winning 6-2 away at sliding Werneth with wins for Denis Lamb and Steve Wild, Dave Taylor and Nick Kerin and team captain John Walsh and Steve Gaynon all on top.

Week 6 results — ‘A’ Division: Stamford 2, Denton 6; Ashton 5, Dukinfield 3; Brookdale 4, Oldham 4; Saddleworth v Werneth postponed.

‘B’ Division: Denton 4, Stamford 4; Dukinfield 6, Ashton 2; Werneth 2, Saddleworth 6; Oldham 4, Brookdale 4.