Mixed Open - Bank Holiday Monday 25th August 2014
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 4th
Ladies: Gill Morris (Buxton & High Peak GC)
Men: Les Buckley (Prestbury GC)
On 7th
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.
Ladies Open - Wednesday 9th July 2014
The format was 4 BBB with ¾ handicap
1st Jenny Cordon ( Leek) Jenny Smaile (Whittington Heath) 41 pts on countback
2nd Lindsey Pinson(Aston Wood) Glynis Brittain (Aston Wood) 41 pts
3rd Sheila Parkin (Alfreton) Waveny Croson (Alfreton) 40pts on countback
4th Barbara McDowell (Bramhall Park) Pat Tait (Marple) 40pts
5th Sue Simmons (Sandwell) Marsha Button (Nuneaton) 37 pts on countback
6th Alison Smith (Whittington Heath) Jayne Cooper (Whittington Heath) 37 pts
Congratulations to all winners.
Seniors Open - Friday 6th June 2014
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.