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21 February 2012 - The fixture at Bolton Old Links on Wednesday 22nd February 2012 has been cancelled owing to a waterlogged course.
16 February 2012 - There were a host of low scores as the Alliance resumed at Leyland following the poor weather
. Phil Archer from Birchwood was in tremendous form as his 7-under 63 equated to 43 points for the individual prize. Archer paired up with Warrington's Anton Johnson to win the pro-am with 45 points. There was a log jam on 44 points with Martin Beatty and Jack Bottomley-Cliff from Crompton & Royton getting the nod over Disley's pairing of Scott Jackson and Matt Wragg as well as Bramall Park's Craig Daggitt and Ken Thomson.
The am-am was won by Dunscar's Jeff Bennett and Kevan Marden with 43 points on countback from the Altrincham pairing of Terry Gilbert and J Quinn. Many thanks to Leyland for presenting the course so well following the recent poor weather and thanks also to Neil Humphries from Glenmuir for his sponsorship of the event.
1 February 2012 - The draw for the third round of the 2012 Scratch Matchplay Championship has been made and can be found here. The results have to be submitted to the Secretary no later than midday Monday 5th March 2012.
27 January 2012 - John Cheetham from Styal dusted off his clubs following the festive break and recorded a 
fantastic 41 points to take the individual honours as the Alliance resumed their programme at the excellent Wychwood Park. Cheetham and his in-form partnerJohn Riley from Swinton Park romped home in the pro-am with 46 points. Didbury's Peter Barber and brother Steve were second with 43 points on countback from Marple's Scott Howarth and Mellor's Sid Hodkinson.
In the am-am Leigh's Steve Dagger and Mark Riley made in back-to-back wins with 41 points. Stuart Thomason and Tim Ball from Hart Common were second on 40 with another Leigh pairing of Dave Rowlands and Andy Collier winning a tight countback to take third spot with 39 points.Further scores can be found here
The Wychwood Park course was in tremendous condition with firm tees, good fairways and smooth, excellent greens. Many thanks to Stuart Hubbard from Taylor Made for his sponsorship of the event.
19 January 2012 - The draws for the preliminary rounds of the 2012 Dunham Forest, City Glass Foursomes, Archie Preston Trophy and the BMW Junior Challenge Trophy can be found here.
22 December - The draw for the second round of the 2012 Scratch Matchplay Championship has been made and can be found here. The results have to be submitted to the Secretary no later than midday Monday 30th January 2012.
22 December - A draft start sheet for the Wychwood Park fixture on Wednesday 25th January 2010 can be found here.
15 December - There is a vacancy for a golf professional at Oldham Golf Club. Please apply by contacting the club secretary, Mr J Brooks, on 0161 624 4986
15 December - The entry forms for the 2012 Dunham Forest City Glass Foursomes, Archie Preston Mixed Foursomes and the Williams BMW Junior Challenge Trophy have been sent out to all affiliated clubs. Entries have to be submitted to the Secretary not later than Monday 9th January 2012. Entry forms are also available from the downloads page.
15 December - The results for the first round of the 2012 Scratch Matchplay Championship have to be submitted to the Secretary no later than midday Monday 19th December 2011.
1 December - The Alliance again enjoyed good weather at their last fixture before the winter break. Craig Corrigan 
from Haigh Hall found the excellent Mottram Hall course to his liking as he took the individual honours with 40 points. Craig paired up with clubmate Chis Seabrook to also win the pro-am with an excellent return of 45 points. Father and son Scott and Hugh Jackson from Disley together with Haigh Hall's Martin Longshaw and Horace Wilcox were second with 42 points.
In the am-am Leigh's Steve Dagger and Mark Riley returned to form with 42 points to win on countback from Ashton on Mersey's Mike Lynch and Andy Moran. Lewis Marland and Alf Shilitoe from Brookdale were third with 40 points. Further scores can be found here
Many thanks to Lewis Nunn for his sponsorship of the event.
25 November - The Alliance again enjoyed fine weather and a course in exceptionally good condition at 
Warrington.Phil Archer topped the 36-strong professional with 41 points to take the individual honours One point behind were the consistent Steve Parry from Hart Common and Order of Merit leader Graham Cox from Davenport. Peter Barber enjoyed the first-time partnership of Didsbury clubmate Chris Cyprus as they amassed 46 points to win the pro-am on countback from Steve Parry and Hart Common’s Tony Roberts. Mark Bradley from Chorley and Swinton Park's Dave Torkington were third on 45
In the Am-am there was a log-jam on 44 points with Crompton and Royton’s low men Steve Moores and Jordan Flint winning on counback from the consistent Brian Carroll from Bolton Old Links and Mike Wallace (Hart Common) and Lymm’s Paul Verrinder and Keith Harris from Styal. Further scores can be found here
Many thanks to Anton Johnson for his sponsorship of the event.
17 November - Graham Cox from Davenport strengthened his position at the top of the Order of Merit with a flawless 63 returning 43 points to win easily win the individual prize on a beautiful autumn day at Bury. Richard Booth and partner John Webb dovetailed really well to win the pro-am with a fine 47 points. Graham Cox and Paul Verrinder from Lymm were second on countback with 45 points from Davenport's Tony Stevens and Styal's K Harris.Tyhe pro-am was won a card play off by J Bennett and K Marsden from Dunscar who edged home from the low-handicap Crompton & Royton pairing S Moores and J Flint. The consistent Brian Carroll and Mike Wallace from Bolton Old Links and Hart Common were third on 42.
The Bury golf course was in excellent condition and shown itself in fine colours following the major works from the main United Utilities water pipeline. Many thanks to Matthew Cox from Adidas for his sponsorship of the event.
14 November - The draw for the first two rounds of the 2012 Scratch Matchplay Championship can be found on the knockouts page.
10 November - Didsbury father and son duo Mike and Danny Wardrop made it back-to-back pro am victories as 
they racked up an impressive 46 points to win the pro am section on a day of super scoring at High Legh Park, They finished a point clear of Dave Green (Dukinfield) and Paul Crisp (Ashton-on-Mersey) with another Didsbury pair, assistant Tom Murray and Malcolm Wells in third with many other pairs on 45 points. The individual prize was shared with two fantastic scores of 64 returning 42 points from Hart Common's Steve Parry and Tom Murray from Didsbury. The top am-am pair were Cheadle regulars Andy Hall and Mick Holmes who won on a 46 points countback from the unlucky Chorlton pairing of Ian Hayles and John Davies. Rod Taylor and Marcus Corfield from Brackley won a log-jam countback for third with 42 points.
Many thanks to Jonathan Gallagher - Galvin Green - for his sponsorship of the event
3 November - Danny Wardrop was in excellent form as the Alliance enjoyed a fine autumn day on the lovely Romiley course. Danny posted 39 points to win the indivudual prize and also partnered his dad, MIke, to victory in the pro-am. Their return of 43 pipped Swinton Park's Dave Smith and Jimmy O'Reilly on countback. The consistent John Riley found a good partner in Ian Taylor, both from Swinton Park, to win the am-am with 42 points. Brian Carroll from Bolton Old Links and Hart Common's Mike Wallace were second on 41. More scores can be found here.
Many thanks to Andrew Murray for his sponsorship of the event.
27 October - The Brackley team of Rob Taylor, Marcus Corfield, R Brough and G Cudlip won the Shrigley Hall team event on countback with 82 points. This just pipped the strong team of Knutsford's Tim Maxwell, Moby Rawthore, George Drakonakis and Ross Birch. Gatley's Tom Bolton won the individual prize with a fabulous return of 40 pts. This edged ahead of Styal's Jon Cheetham on 39 and Andrew Terry from Springfield Park on 38.
20 October - Graham Cox and Linda Lomas from Davenport won the Hancock Trophy at Sale to add to the White 
Cup they claimed in March. Their 39 points left them two ahead of Richard Booth and Tiffany Field from Hale. Swinton Park's Dave Smith and Kath Bentley were third on 35 points. Cheadle's Andy Hall and Pam Ellison won the am/am with 33 from Manchester pair Gareth Clark and Tracy Capel who beat Sale's Moby and Cath Rawthore on a 31 point countback.
17 October - 2011 Trophy Results
- Dunham Forest Manchester 4 Marriotts Worsley Park 3
- City Glass Foursomes Davyhulme Park 5 Didsbury 2
- Archie Preston Mixed Foursomes Werneth 4 Turton 3
- Williams BMW Junior Challenge Denton 4 Leyland 3
17 October - Denton edged home against Leyland in a thriller to win theWilliams BMW Junior Challenge Trophy at a very hospitable Lowes Park. The low handicap team from Denton were 3-2 down with two games left to play. The last two matches were very tight and Denton managed to turn things around over the last two holes. A great game showing that junior golf is in a very healthy state. Many thanks to Lowes Park and to Williams BMW for their continued sponsorship of this great event.
12 October - Brotherly love was on show as Tim Maxwell from Knutsford finally plucked up the courage to partner his brother Simon. Their score of 43 points made them clear winners of the pro-am at a Leigh golf course which which stood the test on the recent wet weather very well. The home paring of Paul Sherwood and Tony O'Neil won the am-am with a fine return of 43. Dave Smith from Swinton Park was again in fine form as he took the individual honours with 37 points. Further scores can be found here.
11 October - Davyhulme Park celebrated their centenary year in style by beating Didsbury 5-2 in the final of the City Glass Foursomes played at Dukinfield. The match was closer than the scoreline suggests and Dukinfield were splendid hosts.
6 October - Werneth won the coveted Archie Preston Mixed Foursomes final in a thrilling encounter against Turton at the excellent Disley course. The match ebbed and flowed throughout with the first match going to the 21st hole. Turton won match 6 on the 19th to bring the scores level and Werneth won the deciding match on the 20th hole.
A fantastic final played in the true spirit of golf.
3 October - Manchester Golf Club win the Dunham Forest Trophy.
The unique Manchester Alliance Dunham Forest Trophy final again produced some top quality golf and terrific contests conducted in a superb sporting manner by the four finalists from the original entry of 96 clubs
It is the biggest inter club competition of its kind in the UK and once more Dunham Forest Golf Club provided a fitting stage for a top event which is the highlight for the top amateurs and professionals of the clubs involved.
All four finalists were previous winners of the competition and featured several county players in their ranks with Manchester easing through the first semi-final by 4-3 over Disley with wins from Jake Murphy, Graham Jackson, Gareth Clark and Matt Hough.
The other semi between Marriott Worsley Park and Blackburn went to the wire of the 20th hole between the respective professionals Alliance life member and legend Dave Screeton and Blackburn’s young professional Craig Gornall before Screeton saw his team home.
The late finish meant that the light could be a factor in another close contest but Manchester were always in control and won by 4.5-2.5 with wins from Aaron Watkinson, Jake Murphy, Roger Smithies and Matt Hough backed by a half from Graham Jackson with Richard Fletcher.
Consolation points for Worsley Park came from Richard Gwyther and Graham Maly.
The only other time that Manchester had won the trophy was in 1996 and a then youthful Gareth Clark, aged 17, was the only member of the team to end the long wait for a second win.
22 September - Strong wins made for tough playing conditions on an excellently prepared Denton course. In a 
tightly packed field there were new winners in both the pro-am and am-am sections. In the pro-am Martin Longshaw and partner H Wilcox from Haigh Hall won a card paly off with 40 points. Matthew Dent and P Johnson from Davenport won the am-am also with 40 points. Pike Fold's Grant Hamerton was clear individual winner with 36 points. More scores can be found here.
15 September - Danny Miller and Paul McDonald from Altrincham won the prestigious Robert Wax Trophy on a fantastic Dunham Forest course. Their score of 44 points pipping the father and son pairing of Graham and Geoff Cox on a card play off. Graham Cox made it back to back wins in the professional's event with a fine 39 points. In the pro-am there was a log jam on 43 points for second place with Disley's Jamie Goodall and Phil Housely getting the nod over Tony Steevns and Mike Jones from Davenport as well as Andrew Terry from Springfield Park and Manchester's Graham Jackson. All results can be found here
Many thanks to Angus Woodhead and Andrew Maylor from Nike Golf for their sponsorship of the event.
8 September 2011 
- Graham Cox from Davenport was in superb form with a fantastic return of 41 points at a truly excellent Chorlton course. Despite earlier torrential rain the course was in prime condition and it showed with a fine winning pro-am score of 45 points from the Swinton Park pairing of Dave Smith and Jimmy O'Reilly. The evergreen pairing of Altrincham's Terry Gilbert and Sale's Ray Hopton won the am-am with 41 points.
Many thanks to Chorlton's John Davies - Urmston Service Station - was his sponsorship of the event.
7 September 2011 - The draws for the Semi Finals of the Dunham Forest Trophy, City Glass Foursomes Team Championship, Archie Preston Trophy and the Williams BMW Junior Challenge can be found on the knockouts section of the competitions page.
Good luck to all the clubs involved.
31 August 2011 - The winter Alliance season got underway in fine style at the excellent Stamford course. Tony 
Stevens from Davenport was in top form with a fine return of 40 points to win the individual prize. The pro-am was very tight with fours pairs finishing on 45 points. Dave Green and young birthday-boy Josh Lester from Dukinfield won on a card play-off from Disley's Scott Jackson and Matt Wragg. Tony Stevens and club partner Dave Pettit were third and the unlucky pair were Ashton on Mersey's Kris Andrews and Dukinfield's Paul Crisp.
The am-am was equally tight with four pairs on 41 points. The winners after a card-play-off were the home pairing of James Woodcock and Tony Hales. Carl Kennedy from Northenden and Blackley's Carl Ball were second with Rob Taylor and Mark Corfield from Brackley in third. Bolton Old Link's Brian Carroll and Mike Wallace were the unlucky pair missing out on the prizes.
Many thanks to Jonathan Gallagher from Srixon was his sponsorship of the event.
23 August 2011 - There are places available for the first Alliance event of the season at Stamford Golf Club on Wednesday 31st August. The evnt will have a10.00am shotgun start ans is sponsored by Jonathan Gallagher fron Srixon. Contact the Alliance Secretary, Doug Craig, for details.
11 August 2011 - The draws for the Quarter Finals of the Dunham Forest Trophy, City Glass Foursomes Team Championship, Archie Preston Trophy and the Williams BMW Junior Challenge can be found on the knockouts section of the competitions page.
Good luck to all the clubs involved.
Closing Date for the receipt of the results is Monday 5th September 2011.
No extensions will be allowed
Results in writing, or by email, or by fax
Fax Number 0161 748 6698 between 9.00am to 5.00pm only
18 July 2011- The Annual General Meeting will take place at Flixton Golf Club on Friday 12th August at 7.00pm. All are welcome to attend.
28th May 2011 - Grant Hammerton from Pike Fold brought home the winning team in the end of season pro-am at an excellent Stamford course. Grant with his Pike Fold team mates Phil Stanley and Steve Horner alongside Blackley's Vinny Doyle scored 84 points. This just pipped Jamie Tipper from Denton playing with Lewis Marland, Alf Shillitoe and Gary Winston by one point. Scott Jackson and his team from Disley were third on 79 points.
28th May 2011 - The drawsheets for the next round of the Dunham Forest, City Glass Foursomes, Archie Preston Mixed Foursomes and the BMW Ian Anthony Junior Challenge Trophy will appear as soon as possible.
5th May 2011- Dave Smith from Swinton Park retained his Order of Merit title on President's Day held on a wonderfully presented Didsbury course. Disley's Scott Jackson was a clear winner of the Assistant's Order of Merit title. Jimmy O'Reilly made it a Swinton Park double by winning the amateur Order of Merit.
Altrincham's Terry Gilbert won the President's Trophy on countback with a 68 from Mark Corfield from Hart Common and Bramhall's Richard Green who also took the professional's prize. More scores can be found here.
27th April 2011 - Ryan Gumbridge and Scott Wilson from Castle Hawk won the Leo Feeney Trophy at Hazel Grove. Their score of 43 was matched by Scot Jackson and Matt Wragg from Disley. Scott Jackson also took the individual prize with a fine return of 40 points. Tom Gradwell and Scott Kempson from the host club won the am-am with 44 points. Lewis Marland from Brookdale and Denton's G Wilson were in second place with 43 points.
25th April 2011 - The draws for the next rounds of the Dunham Forest Trophy, City Glass Foursomes Foursomes Team Championship, Archie Preston Trophy and the Williams BMW Junior Challenge Trophy can be found on the knockouts section of the competitions page.
21st April 2011- Brian Carroll from Bolton Old Links finally got the win his consistent play deserved at Marriott Worsley Park. Brian and clubmate Alan Schofield pipped Sale's John Russell and Didsbury's John Aikenhead on a card-pay off with 43 points. Terry Gilbert and Ollie Miller form Altrincham were third on 41.
Scott Jackson and Matt Wragg were again in top form with an impressive 46 points to win the pro-am. Dave Smith and Jimmy O'Reilly from Swinton Park were second a point behind. Jon Cheetham from Styal and Swinton Park's John Riley got third spot on a close card play-off on 44points. Graham Cox from Davenport returned to form with 40 points to share top individual honours with Scott Jackson. Further scores can be found here.
19th April 2011 - Dave Smith from Swinton Park shot a fine second round of 68, four under, to retain his Strokeplay
title with an overall totall of 139. Pike Fold's Grant Hamerton was runner up with 140. Graham Cox from Davenport posted 67 for the best score of the day.
The amateur prize was won by Styal's Alistair Waddell with rounds of 75 and 72 for 147.The Manchester course was in excellent condition and praised by all the competitors.
18th April 2011 - Tim Maxwell from Knutsford retained his Alliance Matchplay crown in an epic encounter against Styal's Jon Cheetham. Maxwell was behind all the way round but showed great tenancity to take the match into extra holes and came out the victor on the 19th. Scott Jackson from Disley won the Assistants Matchplay by edging home in a high quality encounter against Ellemere's Martyn Hamer. The Flixton golf course was in excellent condition and the club hosted the event in exemplary fashion.
18th April 2011 - John Hollingsworth from Chorley won the Senior's championship with a solid round of 70. Ringway's Alistair Greig took the net prize with a stunning return off 57 off his 14 handicap. The event was well supported and Cheadle Golf Club were excellent hosts.
14th April 2011 - Congratulations to Charlie Durnian who had a hole in one on the first hole at Alsager. On a testing day Styal's John Cheetham won the individual prize with 36 points. Scott Jackson from Disley, playing with his dad, won the pro-am with 41 points in a tightly packed field. Swinton Park's low handicap pairing of Lee Parr and Ian Taylor won the am-am with 41 points. The consistent Mark Riley and Stene Dagger from Leigh were second on 38. Full results can be found here.
12th April 2011 - The Alliance Strokeplay Championship takes place at Manchester Golf Club on Monday 18thApril. It is field packed full of the best golfers in the area and will be an event not to be missed. All spectators are welcome.The startsheet for the Championship can be found half way down the drawsheet page.
7th April 2011 -Dukinfield's Dave Green and Paul Crisp from Ashton on Mersey scorched round a tough Wychwood
Park course in 47 points showing a clean pair of heels to the rest of the field in the pro-am. John Cheetham from Styal and Swinton Park's John Riley were second with 42. Kris Andrews and his Ashton on Mersey coleague Mark Davin were third on a card play-off from Martyn Hamer from Ellesmere and Crewe's M Taylor. Martyn Hamer recorded an excellent 38 points to win the indivual prize.
The home pairing of Nick Lea and Colin House won the am-am with a fine return of 42 points. G Garner and M Green from Heaton Park were second on 40 with the consistent Brian Carroll from Bolton Old Links and Hart Common's Mike Wallace in 3rd place on a card play-off from Cheadle's Mick Holmes and D Milligan. Both pairs scoring 39 points
For full results click here
31st March 2011 - Scott Jackson continued his rich vein of form with a six under par round at Heaton Moor to 
record a winning total of 42 points. He also won the pro-am with fellow Disley member Matt Wragg recording 47 points. In second place were PIke Fold's Grant Hamerton and Blackley's Vinny Doyle on 46. Kris Andrews and Dave Hoffman from Ashton on Mersey pipped John Cheetham from Styal and Swinton Park's John Riley on a card play-off for third with 44 points.
The Wilson brothers from Castle Hawk won their first am-am in grand style with a fabulous return of 46 points. Brian Carroll from Bolton Old Links and Hart Commons Mike Wallace continued their fine form to come second on 43. The Altrincham pair of Terry Gilbert and Roy Hopton edged out Leigh's Mark Riley and Steve Dagger on a card play-off with 41 points for third.
29th March 2011 - The fax number for all competition results is 0161 748 6698. Please only use this fax facility between the hours of 9.00am and 5.00pm.
24th March 2011 - Craig Corrigan from Haigh Hall was back in the winners circle with an excellent 42 points as the sun shone for all at the wonderful Vale Royal Abbey course. Pike Fold's Grant Hamerton picked up valuable Order of Merit points scoring 40 points for second place. Grant also won the pro-am partnering Pike Fold member Ged Muldowney to 46 points. This just pipped Anthony Millar from Cheadle and Lymm's John Hodges who were second on 45.
Leigh pair Mark Riley and Joe Manfredi won the am-am with 44 points on a card play-off from the Hemingways of Heaton Park
17th March 2011 - It was a three-way tie with 43 points in the pro-am at Birchwood. Tim Maxwell from Knutsford with Sale's Moby Rawthore edged it on a card play-off from Kris Andrews and Mark Davin from Ashton on Mersey with the home pairing of Phil Archer and Bob Kerslake also sharing the same score. Phil Archer was in top form shooting 67 for 40 points to win the individual prize
Brian Hopkins took a strong hold of the amateur order of merit as he and fellow Shrigley Hall member Alan Pengelly blazed round in 46 points to win the am-am. Brian Carroll from Bolton Old Links and Hart Common's Mike Wallace finished second with a creditable 44 points. Ian Noble and Ian Greenhalgh from Brackley were third with 42.
10th March 2011 - It was a family affair as father and son Mark and Tony Smith from Stamford won the pro-am at Davyhulme Park. Mark, the Alliance captain, was in scintillating form as he blazed round recording a personal tally of 43 points. The team score of 44 points was equalled by Scott Jackson and Matt Wragg from Disley and Davenport's Graham Cox partnering Paul Verrinder from Lymm.
Anton Johnson from Warrington and Shrigley Hall's James Murphy teamed up to win the pro-am with 43 points. This just edged out Didsbury's John Aikenhead and Chris Cyprus on a card play off. Captain, Richard Kilby, and President, Roland Willott, from the host club played great golf to come third with 42 points
3rd March 2011
Graham Cox and Linda Lomax from Davenport retain the coveted White Cup.
They posted 37 points in the pro-am section to hold off a strong challenge from Hancock Trophy holders Dave Smith and Carolyn Bentley (Swinton Park) with 36 points and Jimmy and Sue Lister (Denton) with 35. The top am-am score came from Jimmy O'Reilly and Fran Dukes from Swinton Park with 30 points.
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