Winter Alliance at Dewsbury

Both the Pro-Am and Am-Am events were quite tight, at Dewsbury District on Tuesday, 1st November 2011, with very good scoring at the top.

Gareth Evans and Nick Day (6), Crow Nest Park, won the Pro-Am with 44 points from early leaders Jamie Coverley and Gary Ward (8), Bradley Park, on 43 points. Equal third were David Astin and Andy Cryer (7), Hebden Bridge, and Peter Young and N. Hartley (12), Willow Valley, on 42. Gareth Evans had 4 birdies but the 4 net birdies on the last four holes by Nick Day sealed the win.

Jamie Coverley had 7 birdies but Garry Ward did his part coming in on 7 holes. Andy Appleyard (4) and Steve Sandie (5), Bradley Hall, won the Am-Am with 43 points from Jim Murphy (12) and Jimmy Cain (4), Dewsbury/Crosland Heath, who were second on countback from Mike Dempsey (9) and Pete Newey (14), Ind. Huddersfield, on 42 points.

After the severe conditions of the previous Alliance at Outlane we were back to the Indian summer with warm sunshine all day. Heavy overnight rain had left the course wet underfoot and the greens very soft which probably benefited the lower handicap golfers. With 52 pairs competing and some delayed in starting due to the Cooper Bridge traffic chaos the last few groups finished in near darkness.

Full results and photos here.