Wilde lands his first major
Date published: 16 June 2010
GOLF: JONATHAN Wilde claimed his first major win at WERNETH when he took the Vice-Captain’s prize by two shots.
The 20-year-old was one off the pace after a first round 71-8-63, but as conditions got tougher in the afternoon — standard scratch rose from 66 to 69 — he came in with a 74-8-66 for a 129 total.
Andy Hey claimed runner-up spot on 131 with an impressive 76-13-63 in the afternoon to go with a morning round of 81-13-68.
Paul Rowbotham won the best gross prize with rounds of 72 and 65 (137) to return to a scratch handicap.
Other prize winners were:
First division
First round - James Buckley (69-7-62); Second round - Pete Griffin (73-7-66).
Second Division
First round - John Mellors (80-18-62); Second round - Ken Baker (84-17-67).
Three-man team event
1, Lee and Paul Rowbotham and John Armstrong 92 points; 2, Jack Suttie, Liam Dwayre and Jonathan Wilde 84 CPO; 3, Fred Whittingham, Tony Doidge and David Whaley 84.
Other results:
OLDHAM
Dunham Forest Trophy
Astbury 2, Oldham 5 (Ian Radcliffe 3 & 2, Dave Hewitt 3 & 1, Norman Radcliffe 2up, Alan Squires 1up, James Rowlands 7 & 6).
Captain’s Round 1
1, John Waterhouse 77-19=58; 2, Geoff Allen 80-20-60; 3, Lee Newsome 64-4-60.
Captain’s Round 2
1, Gary Lee 72-12-64; 2, Ian Radcliffe 69-5-64; 3, Pete Sparks 76-12-64.
Best scores go forward into final round next month.
CROMPTON and ROYTON
Team waltz
1, Dave Whitworth, Peter Boggiano, Derek Conway, Lee Conway 92 points; 2, Steve Smith, Alan Barrott, Peter Bostock, Eddie Mooney 87.
BLACKLEY
Seniors Open (four-ball better-ball)
1, Allan Howarth and John Morris 47pts.
President’s Round 2
1, Carl White 63pts CPO; 2, Billy Radcliffe 63; 3, Allan Howarth 65.
BROOKDALE moved into third place in the Oldham and District Rabbits League thanks to their 6-2 victory over Dukinfield.
Oldham beat Houldsworth 10-6 in the cup, a feat matched by Fairfield against Stamford.
Latest cup standings: Houldsworth 20, Oldham 16, Dukinfield 12; Fairfield 19, Stamford 16 and Brookdale 13.
