First-4-Golf

Among five players sharing second place was former European Tour winner Andrew Murray, attached to Portal, and past PGA North Region champion Craig Corrigan, from Haigh Hall.

They were joined on the same mark by Walton Golf Centre’s Adrian Ambler, joint winner of the Fairhaven Pro-am; Knutsford professional Tim Maxwell, and Kendal’s Peter Scott.

Harold Hughes produced a hole in one at the par three fifth hole in CLAYS Seniors Stableford, using a seven wood to celebrate the first ace of his golfing career.

He has been a member of Clays Seniors for 10 years and plays off a 13-handicap, and he carded 34 points which included a birdie on the par four 14th hole..

Seniors captain, Roy Jones, started his round with 10 points on the opening four holes, but the eventual winner was Peter Fraser on 42 points, ahead of runner-up Peter Almond with 36, and third placed Robin Torgersen on 34.

Tony Phillips won Division One of the Strokeplay competition at Clays.

He carded 70-5=65 to earn a two-stroke win over runner-up Andy Matthews (78-11=67) and third placed David Riley (77-8=69).

Division Two: 1 Gareth Parry 80-13-67; 2 Harold Hughes 81-13-68; 3 Alan Tudor 84-16-68.

Division Three: 1 Mike Tait 98-27-71; 2 Eddie Tudor 94-22-72; 3 Reg Peacock 94-21-73.

Seniors Stableford: 1 Den Murphy 35 pts (on count back); 2 Lawrence Birch 35 pts; 3 Dave Lambert 35pts; 4 Tony Jackson 34pts; 5 Reg Taylor 34pts.

Steve Davies holed out for 30 points and victory in Division One of HOLYWELL’S 13-Hole Turkey Trot Stableford.

He won the title by four points from runner-up David Green, while Simon Williams posted 28 points to beat Berwyn Parry in Division Two on a back four play-off.

Malcolm Payne won in Division Three with 28 points, from second placed Ken Goundrey on 27 points.

Sam Litchfield junior carded 42 points for victory in HENLLE PARK’S Chrismas Stableford Competition.

He finished one point clear of runner-up, Ian Houghton, with Selwyn Davies in third spot on 39 points.

Al Jones won Division Two with 39 points from runner-up Simon Astle, also on 39 points, and Kevin Lloyd in third spot on 38 points.

M Evans carded 43 points for victory in Division Three, from runner-up, Mark Rees, on 38 points, and Viv Davies on 37 points for third position.

R Mike Jones scored 77-17=60 to win the Winter League Bogey Competition at DENBIGH.

Gold Division: 1 Garry Morgan 71-5-66 Nett – 7 points; 2 George Williams 75- 8-67 Nett – 6 points; 3 Michael D Jones 72-4-68 Nett – 5 points.

Silver Division: 1 Les Stevenson 75-15-63 Nett – 7 points; 2 Clive Jones 80-14-66 Nett – 6 points; 3 Jeff Griffiths 78-12-66 Nett – 5 points.

Bronze Division: 1 Tony Fletcher 78-21-67 Nett – 7 points; 2 Myfyr Griffiths 87-18-69 Nett – 6 points; 3 Richard Davies 89-20-69 Nett – 5 points.

Winter League Individual Leaderboard (after week six): 1 George Williams 25 points; 2 R Mike Jones 17 points; 3 Stuart Hannen, Eric G Howells, and Clwyd Jones, all 13 points.

Winter League Team Leaderboard (after week six): 1 Clive Jones, Michael D Jones, R Mike Jones, and George Williams 29 points.

2 Chris Clayton, Duncan Edwards, Karl Glerke, and Kevin Roberts 28 points.

3 Ian C Jones, Steven Owens, Garry Thomas, Gareth Williams 27 points.

Seniors Stableford competition: 1 Trefor O Jones 38 points; 2 Frank Barrett 36 points (b.6-15); 3 Barrie Fishwick 36 points (b.6-13).

Seniors Stableford competition: 1 Ed Smith 37 points; 2 Frank Barrett 36 points; 3 Elis Jones 33 points.

Seniors Stableford Competition: 1 Trefor O Jones 38 points; 2 Alan Booth 35 points (b.9-20); 3 Barrie Fishwick 35 points (b.9-18).

Sarah McGeorge, Ruth Aitkenhead, and Suzanne Butterfield posted 45 points for victory at EATON in the Ladies Bowmaker 14-Hole Stableford team event.

They finished ahead of runners-up Val Leonard, Alison Leach, and Susan Cornfield.

Men’s Stableford: 1 Vaughan Roberts 37 points; 2 Terry Oliver 35; 3 Stuart Robinson 35.

Men’s Famous Grouse Foursomes: 1 Jonathan Bryan and Stuart McIntyre 68; 2 Keith Birmingham and Clive Waddilove 75; 3 Alan Rees and Malcolm Barley 76.

Pat Austin secured victory in Division One of the Ladies Eclectic 12 Holes match at UPTON BY CHESTER.

She carded 57-12=45 to finish ahead of runner-up, Alison Bluck, with 53-6 2/3=46 1/3.

Division Two: 1 Phil Williams 62-15 1/3=46 2/3; 2 Dot Kelly 60-12 2/3=47 1/3.

Division Three: 1 Tessa Simon 63-19 1/3=43 2/3; 2 Wyn Thomas 65-20 2/3=44 1/3.

Leading score: Ann James 66-20=46.

Ladies 2 Clubs and Putter Competition – Division One: 1 Judy Hodgson 58-10=48; Division Two: 1 Zena Jenkins 62-16 2/3=45 1/3; Division Three: 1 Tessa Simon 69-19 1/3=49 2/3; Leading score: Marie Pollitt 65-16 2/3=48 1/3.

Men’s Winter League

League B: Ken MacDonald and Bill Owens beat Rob Hewitt and Ian Harvey 3 and 2; Steve Richards and Rob Evans beat John Powis and James Powis 2 and 1; Tom McCormack and Jim McCormack beat Chris Hornsey and Tony Taylor 1 up; Julian Edwards and Mike Smith beat Mark Bunnel and Ian Jones 1 up; Mike Nurse and James Dodd halved with Tony Cusack and John Burke; Steve Buswell and Richard Green beat Mike Pond and Graham Bailey 4 and 3.

League C: Dave Randles and Maurice Wilson beat Tony Mallon and Steve Lucas 4 and 3; George Tremarco and Dave Cutt beat Jim Pridden and Barry Harding 2-up; Robin Browne and Jim Poole beat Brian Allason and Terry Griffiths 2-up; Keith Richards and Martin Thornton beat Joe Devine and Mike Frost 4 and 2; Gordon Galletly and Jonathan Galletly beat Peter Clark and Peter McKeown 4 and 3; Graham Roberts and Nick Harbridge beat Martin Godwin and Cullum Brenton 4 and 3.

League D: Des Jefferson and Rob Beddows beat Steve Ellis and David Galletly 1-up; Roy Broadhouse and Dave Broadhouse beat Geoff Williams and Graham Hughes 3 and 1; Simon Turner and Paul Wheatley beat Graeme Clark and Gary Seddon 4 and 3; Harry Huxley and Martin Wild beat Graham Perkins and Mark Walker 4 and 3; Fred Hopley and James Lightfoot beat Brian Attwood and Dave Bateman 6 and 5; Peter Ferguson and Phil Moore beat Peter Owens and Mark Hargreaves 6 and 5.

League E: Howard Claydon and Mark Fallon beat Bill Scott and Mark Burgess 5 and 4; Mark Chidlow and Lee Chidlow beat Mike Lynch and Tim Devine 5 and 4; Gordon Viner and Tony Travers beat Gordon Will and Pat Dunn 2-up; Phil Gow and Gareth James beat Graham Harding and John Clucas 8 and 7; Lee Allason and Gordon Halliday beat Mark Buttery and Anthony Hickman 2-up; Steve Bryant and Barry Earlam beat Gareth Buttery and Bob Dodd 3 and 2.