Robinson is in a class of his own

JULIAN ROBINSON had a whopping 12-shot victory in the club championship at BLACKLEY.

It was the 33-year-old signwriter’s 10th win in the 36-hole scratch event, eclipsing the previous best of seven victories in the competition.

It was also the fourth successive title for scratch-player Robinson, who has been a final qualifier for the Open.

He shot rounds of 66 and 72 for a two-round total of 138, which was streets ahead of second-placed Gareth Morris (76 and 74 for 150).

In third place was Steve Hyde with 77 and 74 for 151.

The best nett score in the club championship went to Hyde with 71 and 68 for 139.

Runner-up was Ian Harrop (73 and 68 for 141), on the card from Andy O’Neill (70 and 71 for 141).

Nick Sunderland captured his second major of the season at SADDLEWORTH with victory in the President’s Prize.

Sunderland, who had previously won the Vice-Captain’s Prize, had nett returns of 69 and 65 off his 12 handicap for a return of 134.

Runner-up was Mark Anderson-Wild whose 136 comprised 63 and 73, while Phil Legg (71 and 69 for 140) was third.

Sunderland took top spot in the second round of the 36-hole event with a score of 77-12-65.

Runner-up was Stuart Cox (78-11-67), on the card from Eddie Mills (72-5-67).

Legg’s good form extended to a singles Stableford which he won with a score of 42 points. Second was Danny Lyness (39), on the card from Geoff Allen.

Tony Sutherland was an emphatic winner of the President’s Prize at CROMPTON and ROYTON.

Sutherland had nett returns of 63 and 68 for a two-round total of 131 which was well clear of second-placed Jim Keogh (66 and 70 for 136).

The first-round prize went to Chris Calow (74-11-63) from Peter Boggiano (74-8-66), while second-round honours went to Duncan Taylor (84-18-66) from Les Bithell (80-13-67).

Calow (76-9-67) took top spot in the first division of a medal, on the card from Dave Whitworth (76-9-67).

Ian Whittaker (86-17-69) topped the second division from Keith Banham (89-19-70).

Brian King edged ahead of the pursuing pack to win the BROOKDALE Cup.

He scored 40 points in the Stableford event to finish one point clear of Matthew Hampson, who was runner-up, on the card, from Eric Hyland, Ged Farnworth and Paul Green.

Winners of an open shotgun Stableford at WERNETH were Dave and Dee Whittingham and John and Lynn Truelove, two husband-and-wife pairings, who amassed 82 points.

Runners-up were husband-and-wife Dave and Madge Griffiths, and Tony Costello and Julie Barton with 81. Dave scored a hole-in-one at the 10th, his second ace.

In third place on 77 were John Barlow, John Suttie, Ann Rotchell and Linda Vipond.

Steve McNamara and Duncan Hough won an American greensome with a score of 66-5.6-60.4.

Second came Mark Timperley and Peter Durkin whose return was 71-10.5-60.5.

A three-man Texas scramble at STAMFORD saw Mark Smith, Andy Nolan and Paul Taylor top the charts with a score of 61-2.8-58.2.

Runners-up were Tony Cavanagh, Andy Earlam and James Woodcock (61-2-59), while third place went to John Mellor, David Aikenhead and Darren Chambers (65-4.6-60.4).

Phil Coombe, John Smith and Peter Farrimond were the victors in a three-man team Stableford at OLDHAM.

They scored 79 points - the same return as runners-up Paul Donlon, Dave Kendrick and Stuart Hanson. Third were John Bramall, Ted Rae and Mick Jones (78).

Terry Garrett and Damian Chadwick headed the field in a four-ball better-ball Stableford with a score of 43 points, the total also returned by Gary McDonald and Steve Halliwell. Third were Mike Allen and Tony Weatherhead (42).


THERE’S no stopping the youngsters from Saddleworth, who remain on course to successfully defend their Manchester Alliance Junior BMW Challenge title.

Saddleworth reached next month’s final with a 4-3 home victory against Stand.

The Saddleworth winners were Stephen Pullen (3 & 2), Ben Simpson (6 & 4), Mark Anderson-Wild (6 & 4) and Liam Parfitt (7 & 6).

Saddleworth will meet Sale in the final at Lowes Park on October 11.


BROOKDALE assistant professional Grant Hamerton finished 13th in the Leeds Cup, professional golf’s oldest trophy.

Hamerton shot rounds of 69 and 67 at Cobble Hall for a two-round total of 136, only four strokes behind winner Chris Clarke.

The legendary Harry Vardon was the first winner of the Leeds Cup in 1902 and, in more recent times, European Tour players Gordon Brand and Phil Archer have triumphed.