Werneth flying high

Werneth produced a second successive 7-1 home win in the Oldham and District Golf League's A Premier Division.

New captain Chris Cordwell saw his charges complete three wins and a half in their clash with Blackley to close within two points of early pacesetters Ashton.

Their 100 per cent record came to and end when held 4-4 at home to Dukinfield - who have now drawn their first three games of the new season.

And reigning champions Denton were delighted to come away from C&R with a 5-3 away win - and it could have been even better with a short putt missed on the final green.

It's now North Manchester leading the way in the promotion race in the A Championship where the top three head back to the Premier Division after Paul Keogh's team beat Oldham 7-1 at Rhodes.

Dukinfield's 6-2 home win over Ashton took them to the top of the B East and they are joined there by Blackley's who whitewashed Werneth.

But Castle Hawk's stay at the top of 'B' West ended dramatically as they lost 7-1 at home to new leaders Stamford.

And Saddleworth look like they may be for a better season than of late as they clocked up their second win in three outings.. the latest 6-2 at home to Brookdale.

Week 3 results

A PREMIER

Werneth v Blackley 7-1

Ashton v Dukinfield 4-4

C&R v Denton 3-5

A CHAMPIONSHIP

Brookdale v Saddleworth 4-4

North v Oldham 7-1

Free date: Stamford

B EAST

Blackley v Werneth 8-0

Dukinfield v Ashton 6-2

Denton v C&R 4-4

B WEST

Saddleworth v Brookdale 6-2

Oldham v North 4-4

Castle Hawk v Stamford 1-7

Meanwhile, Werneth's Archie Preston mixed team came from 3-0 down to win their first round tie with Bury 4-3.

Things didn’t look good for the Garden Suburb club when they lost the first three of seven.

Mother and son Fiona and Jonny Dooley (4&2) started the recovery and when Mark Abbott and Stephanie Banks (3&2) and Peter and Marilyn Grffin (2&1) both won it was 3-3 and all down to the last match, which Paul Rowbotham and Brenda Martin claimed 2&1.

Werneth results

Single Stableford: 1, Paul Durkin (42pts), 2. Ronnie Beresford (41pts).

Midweek Stableford: 1, Danny Wilkinson (38pts), 2. Ron Bowden (captain) (37pts) cpo Wayne Whitworth.