Bradburn is North Man's talisman

Andy Bradburn is becoming a talisman for North Manchester ‘B’ as they booked their place in the semi-finals of the Oldham and District Golf League’s ‘B’ Cup with a thrilling 3-2 win over Castle Hawk at Saddleworth.

Having holed the winning putt on the 18th for a 3-2 win in round one, Bradburn was at it again in the quarter-final tie but this time had to go to the 20^th green before he and partner Marcus Wood clinched it in the gathering gloom.

It had been an amazing game with North clinching two wins (1up and 3&2) before Castle Hawk took the third on the 19^th through Dave Trow and Nick Simpsonand.

Then, Nathan Mills and Pete Majerski came from five down with six to play to even it up at 2-2 on the 20^th.

In the end it all proved in vain for Tony Proctor’s men as North took the decider.

They will now face Crompton and Royton B after they beat Ashton 4-1 at North Manchester with wins for Andrew Eames and Mark Wilmore (2&1), Barry Anderson and Ian Harrop (5&4), Barry McLaughlin and Liam Grogan (2&1) and Pete Boxtock and Mark Roberts (1up).

Oldham sealed a 3-2 over Brookdale at C&R and now face Dukinfield who saw off Denton 4-1 at Ashton.

In the A Cup, Stamford hammered Brookdale 5-0 at Blackley and await the winners of the postponed tie between Denton and Werneth.

They play at Brookdale tomorrow (Tuesday).

Ashton saw off C&R 4-1 and now face Dukinfield, 3-2 victors over Blackley at Denton.

RESULTS

A CUP

Dukinfield 3, Blackley 2 (@Denton); Stamford 5, Brookdale 0 (@Blackley); Ashton 4, C&R 1 (@Dukinfield). Denton v Werneth (postponed).

B CUP

C&R 4, Ashton 1 (@North Manchester); Denton 1, Dukinfield 4 (@Ashton); Brookdale 2, Oldham 3 (@C&R); Castle Hawk 2, North Manchester 3 (@Saddleworth).

Semi final draws:

A CUP: Denton or Werneth v Stamford (@Ashton), Dukinfield v Ashton (@Stamford).

B CUP: C&R v North Manchester (@Dukinfield), Dukinfield v Oldham (@C&R).

Ties to be played Thursday, July 12.