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The Balfour Cup
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The Balfour Cup Competition in it's 116th year was held at Sale Golf Club on Sunday 12th May.
Victory went to Chris Scholes an eight handicapper from Northenden Golf Club.
The conditions on the day were difficult with strong winds and showers but Chris managed to score well and came in with a 75 nett 67, 2 clear of Gary Conroy playing off 6, from Blackley Golf Club.
The best gross prize was won by Davyhulme scratch player Sam Garnett with a terrific 71, two under the CSS of 73.
All scores can be viewed from the 2013 Events page using the Nett or Gross link. |
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Chris Scholes Winner 2013
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The Houldsworth Cup
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Andy and Bill Johnston, father & son from Chorlton Cum Hardy GC won the 2013 Houldsworth Cup at Ellesmere Golf Club held on the 9 th June.
The change of format to a 4 BBB Bogey was welcomed by a large majority of the field and this was reflected in the number of entries which had greatly improved from last year. There were over 180 golfers representing 15 golf clubs.
With Ellesmere GC being in extremely good condition and the brilliant sunshine on the day contributed to the excellent scoring and more than half the field were All Square or better.
The Balfour and Houldsworth Committee would like to thank all the entrants to the Houldsworth Cup and we hope you enjoyed your day. We also hope you will be able to join us next year for the same event at Disley GC on the 8 th June 2014. Disley GC is celebrating it’s 125 th anniversary. Entry forms will be available on our website www.balfourandhouldsworth.co.uk in the near future. |
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Winners 2013
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The G S Lancashire Trophy
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The G S Lancashire Trophy in it's 89th year was held at Northenden Golf Club on Sunday 14th July.
The winners on a card playoff were David and Lynda Knapper from Stand Golf Club on 42 points.
David and Jenny Lomax had just pipped the Northenden Captain John Foster and his wife Hazel also on a card playoff.
The conditions on the day were excellent and praise was given by all the players to the superb condition of the course. A Big Thankyou to all at Northenden.
A list of some of the top scores can be viewed from the 2013 Events page using the Results link. |
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David & Lynda Knapper
Winners 2013
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Oliver Sloane Junior Balfour Winner
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Oliver Sloane from Brookdale won the 2013 Junior Balfour Cup at Flixton Golf Club held on the 11th August.
The Under 16 trophy also produced a noteworthy score of 66 from Reece Wilkinson-Price a 22 handicapper from Worsley and the runner up was Archie Palmer from Stamford who finished on par with 71.
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Reece Wilkinson-Price U16 Trophy Winner
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The Senior Balfour
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Pictured Steve Seddon Captain of Worsley GC and Ron Jolley and John Hilton with the Balfour President John Farmer. |
78 pairs representing 19 different golf clubs competed in a 4 Ball Better Ball Stableford competition for the Senior Balfour at Worsley Golf Club on Wednesday 14th August.
More than half the field had finished and the committee were hard at work checking cards playoff on the score of 42 points, when the weather changed for the worse but the scores improved.
They were Ron Jolley and John Hilton from Flixton Golf Club with a terrific score of 45 points.
Just losing the card playoff were Swinton Park Players Dave Torkington and Mike Turner.
The winners of the veterans prize (both players over 70) were Patrick Keville and John Walsh from North Manchester GC on 40 points.
Praise was given by all the players to the good condition of the course and the greens.
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