Mens section

Welcome to the Mens Section

The mens section is a very well supported and key feature of the club. Throughout the year there are a variety of opportunities to play golf in a friendly but competitive atmosphere. During the summer there are weekly competitions designed to test players abilities all of which count as handicap qualifiers. These are open to full 7 day members and take place mainly at the weekend predominantly on Saturdays. They include medals and Stablefords with a variety of different formats. Some competitions are shared with the Ladies section plus there is also a thriving Winter League so that golf can be enjoyed all year round. Prestigious board competitions include the Bramhall Trophy, Anderton Bowl, Shaw Marsh Trophy, Rigby Cup and the Club Trophy. Whatever your ability, you can rest assured that you will be given a very warm welcome and have the opportunity to play with many different members of the club. We do hope you will join us.

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Knock out Winners 2021

As the golf season comes to a close we start preparing for our winter season. This year has been a fantastic year despite a late start due to Covid. It’s been tremendous to see so many new faces playing in club competitions. Below are the winners of the 2021 knockouts

Mens Singles: 1st Callum Clarke, 2nd James. Ignotus 3rd equal Simon Belt and Phil Holland

Mens Foursomes: Winners: Ben Williams and Tony Hall Runners Up: Giles Wyatt and Harry Wyatt

Mens Fourball: Winners: Ben Williams and Tony Hall Runners Up: Jonathan Melrose and James Cooke

Mens Scratch: Winner: Keane Hyde Runner up: Sam Shaw

Mixed Foursomes: see below

Brothers in Mixed Foursomes Final!

Graham Arden, Joyce Bennett, Phil Ardern and Janet Bowers went head to head yesterday in the Mixed Foursomes Final.

Conditions were perfect with just a slight breeze alongside the warm autumn sunshine.

Phil and Jan were giving ‘Pidge’ and Joyce 10 shots so it was always going to be a tall order.

Both couples gave their all but eventually steady play and some good fortune saw Jan and Phil win by 5 &4.

Congratulations to them both and commiserations to the runners up!

Rigby Trophy 2021

Many congratulations to John Samme, winner of this year’s Rigby Trophy with an excellent score of 45 points which included 9 pars. Runner up was Jack Kirk with 43 points with Mark Brooks 3rd with 40. and Paul McCracken 4th with 38.

Joe Bowers won the prize for the best gross score on the day.

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Club Trophy 2021

Congratulations to Chris Wood winner of this year’s Club Trophy and Clapham Trophy for the best gross score on the day
1st Chris Wood 68 + 65 = 133
2nd James Ignotus 67 + 67 = 134
3rd Paul Bowers 65 + 70 = 135

Clapham Trophy (Best Gross)
Chris Wood 69 + 66 = 135

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Bosworth Trophy Friday 13th August 2021

Well done to John Tennant and Phil Urmston winners of this years’ Bosworth Trophy which was held at Hazel Grove Golf Club with an excellent score of 45 points.

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Shaw Marsh Trophy 2021

Congratulations to Tom Ryder winner of this year’s Shaw Marsh Trophy event by one point from Nathan Burrows, Unfortunately as neither have yet a full playing history the name on the board and winner of the Trophy will be that of Chris Cook

Overall Results
1st TOM RYDER 66+61= 127
2nd NATHAN BURROWS 63+65=128
3rd CHRIS COOK 67+64= 131
4th TONY JENNISON 65+68=133

DAY 1

1st Paul Bowers 63 £40
2nd Nathan Burrows 63 £30
3rd Tony Jennison 65 £20

Best Gross – Tony Jennison 69 £25DAY 2
1st Tom Ryder 61
2nd Chris Cook 64
3rd Nathan Burrows 65

Best Gross Luke Anthony

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Anderton Bowl July 24th 2021

Congratulations to Nick Lewis winner of today’s Anderton Bowl Competition. Nick actually finished in 4th place but because of the new ruling affecting the men’s board competitions which states that any player must have 20 recorded scores from which the best 8 are taken in order to produce a valid handicap index then the top 3 players on the day Ronnie Dooley, Rick White and David Gilham were not eligible to win the competition. All three were, however, credited with the appropriate prize money awarded to the top places.

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Captain’s Day July 10th 2021

Another fantastic Captain’s Day which resulted in two winners! 1st place on the day went to Jed Merrick with a nett 63 with Mike Howard 2nd, one shot behind him. However, as Jed is a 3 month member Mike’s name will go on the board as the competition winner.

Mike has been a member since 1972, before many of those playing today were even born! He was Club President in 1995 and this is his first major victory in over 50 years. Those of us who play regularly with Mike in the senior’s section know what a steady, reliable player he is. He wouldn’t have won any prizes today for the longest drive but he would certainly have been up there alongside the best at finding the middle of the fairway. Well done Mike. Your win today will encourage many of the Senior’s section to continue to get out of bed early in the morning on Monday, Wednesday and Friday and give everyone real hope that nothing is impossible!

Paul Holt, another members of the seniors, albeit a bit younger, came next with 65 beating Darren Hulse on a card play off.

Mr Captain starts his special day!

Bramhall Trophy July 3rd 2021

Well done to Rodger Mycock winner of today’s Bramhall Trophy with a very impressive 45 points , including 7 pars, finishing two clear of Ben Williams and Josh Westmoreland. For full details see the ‘How Did I do’ page in this section.