The Huddersfield, Halifax & District Golf Alliance are delighted with the turnout for the forthcoming meeting at Ryburn Golf Club.
The Ronnie Parkinson Memorial Trophy takes place next Tuesday - the original fixture was postponed due to bad weather last September - and the number of entries has doubled since then!!
Alliance organiser James Washington told the Huddersfield Blog, "We are absolutely delighted with the response, the number of entries has double to 70 with excellent support from the professionals, there are 11 down to play at Ryburn."
Amongst those playing in the paid ranks is current order of merit leader, David Astin. The Hebden Bridge man teams up with Andy Cryer, a combination which has proved successful already this season.
Host professional Chris Thewlis will be looking to close the gap on Astin when local knowledge could prove to be crucial over the tricky nine-hole layout. Thewlis currently lies in fourth position and will partner C. Iredale, a 12 handicapper, from the Norland club.
Chris Hanson from Crosland Heath also plays as do Bradley park duo Tom Wild and Robert Stansfield. Dewsbury's Nigel Hirst and Dave Chapman from Outlane are other notable faces who will fancy their chances at Ryburn where there is a premium on accuracy. The elite XI are made up of Lightcliffe's Ron Tickle, Darren Arber (West End), John Ambler (Longley Park) and Marsden's Jim Crompton.
Amongst the amateur field Mike Dempsey and Paul Newey renew their partnership which has seen them capture the last two competitions.
Discussing future events Washington commented, "Its really nice that the Alliance has picked up from where we left off last year at Outlane and with already a near full field for the Texas Scramble at Meltham in February I think its fair to say that the Alliance is back and here to stay!"
View the full start sheet for the Ronnie Parkinson Memorial at Ryburn Golf Club.
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