40 couples played in this long-established popular fixture, and weren’t disappointed with better than forecasted weather, a course in excellent condition, and brilliant support from several members of Leek G.C.

Leading the way with a creditable 42 points were Michael Palmer and Wendy Mitchell from Stone GC and Royal Lytham & St. Annes respectively. They just edged in front of three other couples with 42 points by virtue of an excellent back nine of 24 points!

In second place were Andrew and Jayne Baxter from Leek GC, achieving a solid back nine of 23 points, bettering the third-placed pair of Simon Morris and Gill Morris from Buxton & High Peak GC with a back 6 of 15 compared to their back 6 of 14.

In fourth place were Tony and Wendy Thornhill from Leek GC, also with 42 points, but with a back 9 of 22 points.

In fifth position were Steve Crawshaw and Shelley Hufton from Lichfield GC and Darnford Moors GC respectively with 39 points.

Nearest the pin

On 4^th

Ladies:   Gill Morris (Buxton & High Peak GC)

Men:      Les Buckley (Prestbury GC)

On 7^th

Ladies:  Alison Hodson (Buxton & High Peak GC)

Men:     John Postlethwaite (Alsager GC)

Organiser Trevor Eccleston commented that he was very pleased with the numbers of entrants coming to Leek GC, defying the trend that other clubs are experiencing with support for opens. “People have travelled from far and wide to our course today, and have gone away with a good feeling of the “Leek Experience””.

Thanks go to Steve and Sally Longhorn for their commitment to help at the half-way house, the kitchen staff for supplying home-made refreshments and an imaginative range of bar snacks.

Captain Dave Gallimore and Vice-Captain Trevor Eccleston acted as “Mr. Starter”, for which the Club is very grateful. The ground staff are to be congratulated on presenting the course in superb condition, despite the damp and windy weather of the last few days.

The format was 4 BBB with ¾ handicap

1^st Jenny Cordon ( Leek) Jenny Smaile (Whittington Heath)  41 pts on countback

2^nd Lindsey Pinson(Aston Wood) Glynis Brittain (Aston Wood) 41 pts

3^rd Sheila Parkin (Alfreton) Waveny Croson (Alfreton) 40pts on countback

4^th Barbara McDowell (Bramhall Park) Pat Tait (Marple) 40pts

5^th Sue Simmons (Sandwell) Marsha Button (Nuneaton) 37 pts on countback

6^th Alison Smith (Whittington Heath) Jayne Cooper (Whittington Heath) 37 pts

Congratulations to all winners.

RESULTS

1st Place P.S Smith (Buxton High Peak) & J Lomas (Cavendish) 42 Points

2nd Place B Cockersole (Leek) & G Tatton (Leek) 40 Points

3rd Place P Clay (Buxton High Peak) & P Cleaver (Tytherington) 40 Points

4th Place A Owens (Hawkeston Park) & D Roberts (Hawkeston Park) 40 Points

5th Place B Wilson (Cavendish) & A Doig (Cavendish) 40 Points

RESULTS FOR OVER 70s

1st Place D J Allen (Leek) & A Williams (Sherwood Forest) 39 Points

2nd Place C Fletcher (Buxton High Peak) & J Stanway (Buxton High Peak) 38 Points

Nearest the Pin on the 7th Hole      B Young (Hawkeston Park)

Nearest the Pin on the 11th Hole    P Warwick (Pastures)

Nearest the Pin in Two on the 17th Hole    C Harris (Mickleover)

CONGRATULATIONS to all Prize Winners.

Thank you to all those who took part in our Open Competition.

1st Prize - Best Stableford Score

A Foulds & J Foulds (Manor GC) 42 Points

2nd Prize

S Gatwood & C Bull 41 Points

3rd Prize

L Boulton & M Barker (Leek GC) 40 Points back 9 of 22

4th Prize

C Gregory & G Elton 40 Points back 9 of 21

Nearest Pin on 4th - Brian Baggaley (Leek GC)

Nearest Pin on 7th - Gerry Kelly (Collingtree Park GC)

CONGRATULATION to all Prize Winners.

Thank you to all those who took part in our Open Competition.

VOUCHER PRIZES WILL BE POSTED OUT W.C. 16TH SEPTEMBER 2013 

1st Prize

Roger and Gill Snelson (Wellingborough GC) - 40 Points (Back 9 of 20)

2nd Prize 

Nick and Rosemary Whitehouse (Kedleston GC) - 40 Points (Back 9 of 19) 

3rd Prize

Mike Palmer and Wendy Mitchell (Stone GC & Royal Lytham GC) - 40 Points (Back 9 of 18) 

4th Prize 

Lincoln and Marilyn Boulton (Leek GC) - 39 Points (Back of 19, Back 6 of 14) 

5th Prize 

Andrew and Jill Sherratt (Whiston GC & Westwood GC) - 39 Points (Back 9 of 19, Back 6 of 13) 

Nearest the Pin 

4th Hole - Brian Cockersole 23.5" and Liz Dunchey 6'10" 

7th Hole - Phill Davies 20" and Anna Major 9'4" 

Congratulations to all prize winners. I hope to see you again next year.

Hon. Match Secretary