The Order of Merit leaders in the HHDGA Winter Alliance maintained their good form with Rob Booth and Andy Hare (4 hcp) of Bradley Hall winning the Pro-Am section with 46 points from Chris Hanson (Woodsome Hall) and Richard Hanson (5 hcp) , (Crosland Heath) with 44 points. The Am-Am section was won by Neil Paxman (9) and Tony Brier (12) of Meltham with 45 points on a back 9 count back from Mike Dempsey (9) and Paul Newey (15), independents from Fixby with Jimmy Caine (3) and Ed Battye (2) of Dewsbury placed third on 44.
Nine Pro-Am and 49 Am-Am pairs competed in the event, the start being delayed by 40 minutes and the first four holes played to the winter greens because of frost and a light covering of hail.
The higher placed pairings took advantage of the shortened first holes, being typically 4 under par after 4, although none of the leaders managed to birdie the tricky winter 2nd hole. Bradley Park assistant Tom Wild managed a tap-in eagle on the par 4 4th which was playing 270 yards on the day. An Eagle was also achieved by N. Russell of Hebden Bridge, playing off 12, when he holed a 5 iron on the 11th.
Booth & Hare had no dropped shots and picked up points on 10 holes. Hanson & Hanson dropped one shot on the stroke 18 par 3 14th. Paxman & Brier also managed to drop a shot on the 14th whilst Caine & Battye spoiled their round by not scoring on the shortened 4th.
The course is recovering well from the severe winter as the good scoring testifies. The day started cold and murky, becoming warmer and sunny for most of the day, but finishing very cold, making the excellent meat and potato pie meal more than welcome.
Leading Scores.
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