Cheshire show their grit for a promising start

Cheshire began their Northern Counties League programme by hosting Durham at the excellent Warrington Golf Club. Cheshire have had a good pre-season and were given a real test to show their batting qualities to earn a vital 10-8 victory.

Cheshire began their Northern Counties League programme by hosting Durham at the excellent Warrington Golf Club.

 

Cheshire have had a good pre-season and were given a real test to show their batting qualities to earn a vital 10-8 victory.

 

The morning foursomes showed what a close encounter was to come as it ended at 3-3.

 

Picking up the points for Cheshire were Junior Captain Dan Hayes (Bramhall) and Paul McFerran (Warrington), the experienced duo of Cheshire Captain Jon Beesley (Mere) and Chris Chilton (High Legh Park) and youthful duo Cole Self (Ringway) and Ryan Owen (Styal).

 

Durham showed their determination in the afternoon singles as they won both of the opening matches. But then Cheshire hit back with wins for Dan Hayes 5/4, Paul McFerran one up and Chris Chilton 3/2.

 

Durham then drew level and the match was poised for a dramatic finish with halves for battling Sam Burton (Prestbury) and Dom O’Brien (Warrington). But Durham set a task for the Cheshire last three as they took the lead.

 

Cheshire kept their nerve and won the last three matches through Cole Self one up, Ryan Owen 3/1 and Kris Towers (Crewe) sealed the win with a close 2/1 victory.

 

A great competition at a superb venue to set Cheshire up for their next match against Lancashire.

 

Photos & copy courtesy Geoff Garnett

Dan Hayes & Paul McFerran,
Cole Self & Ryan Owen
Ben Knock & Sam Burton

Northern Counties Golf Union

Northern Counties Golf League 2023

Cheshire

v

logo-min

Durham

Venue: Warrington Golf Club

Date:  Sunday 14th May, 2023

TimeMorning FoursomesPointsScorePointsMorning Foursomes
MATCH 1Jack Nicholson 2 & 11Jamie Birkbeck
09:30Josh SimsJames Glenn
MATCH 2Dan Hayes12 & 1 Ryan Blemings
09:38Paul McFerran James Rogers
MATCH 3Jon Beesley14 & 3 John Kennedy
09:46Chris ChilternBen Willis
MATCH 4Sam Burton 1 hole1Chris Brown
09:54Ben KnockRyan Riley
MATCH 5Kris Towers 3 & 21Grant Dixon
10:02Dom O’BrienKevin Suggett
MATCH 5Ryan Owen15 & 4 Jordan Bettis
10:02Cole SelfJack Richardson
Morning Foursomes​

3

3

TimeAfternoon SinglesPointsScorePointsAfternoon Singles
1. 13:30Jack Nicholson (Vicars Cross GC) 3 & 21Jamie Birkbeck (Bishop Auckland GC)
2. 13:38Josh Sims (Caldy GC) 2 & 11James Glenn (Durham City GC)
3. 13:46Dan Hayes (Bramhall GC)15 & 4 Ryan Blemings (Consett & District GC)
4. 13:54Paul McFerran (Warrington GC) 11 hole John Kennedy (Consett & District GC)
5. 14:02Chris Chilton (High Legh Park GC)13 & 2 Ben Willis (South Shields GC)
6. 14:10Jon Beesley (Warrington GC/The Mere) 4 & 31James Rogers (Rockliffe Hall GC)
7. 14:18Sam Burton (Prestbury GC) 1/2All square 1/2Ryan Riley (Eaglescliffe GC)
8. 14:26Dom O’Brien (Warrington GC) 1/2All square 1/2Chris Brown (Castle Eden GC)
9. 14:34Ben Knock (Stockport GC) 2 & 11Grant Dixon (Seaham GC)
10. 14:42Cole Self (Ringway GC)11 hole Kevin Suggett (Chester-le-Street GC)
11. 14:50Ryan Owen (Styal GC)13 & 1 Jack Richardson (Durham City GC)
12. 14:58Kris Towers (Crewe)12 & 1Jordan Bettis (Ravensworth GC)
Afternoon Singles​

7

5

Match Result

Cheshire

10

8

logo-min

Durham

Share This Post

More To Explore

Dan Hayes hits the road running in USA

Shortly after arriving in the USA to commence his golf scholarship at Louisiana State University, Daniel Hayes has secured a spot in the US Amateur Championship by winning the final qualifying event at The Rockwall Club in Texas with a fabulous 7-under par 65. The US Amateur is this year

Read More »

Junior Open a great success at wonderful Wilmslow

Wilmslow Golf Club has already been a top host this season for the Cheshire Men’s Championship, Cheshire Schools Championships and the England U16 Schools championships. It maintained its high standards on and off the course, led by Junior Organiser Chris Cope and his capable and busy helpers, for the annual

Read More »

Desmond wins Cheshire Cat

The Cheshire Cat competition enjoyed another great two days at Wilmslow and Stockport Golf Clubs with 132 top players from across the country playing in the World Amateur Ranking event. The Cheshire Cat involves 36 holes at Wilmslow playing for the Wlmslow Crow Trophy and the Stockport Salver at Stockport

Read More »

Matty breaks Lymm course record

Matty Griffiths, 17, a member of the Cheshire Boys team squad, broke the Lymm course record on Sunday with a blistering 63. A Lymm member, he was playing in the Mid-Cheshire Junior League and had a phenomenal front nine of 29 that included a run of birdie, birdie, eagle, birdie.

Read More »

Nelson wins fourth Seniors title

A quality group of over 50 players enjoyed the Cheshire Men’s Senior Championships played at the fabulous facilities, on and off the course, at Vicars Cross Golf Club. With such a talented group of players in the field it was a great competition which went to the wire of the

Read More »

Lady Captain sets another club record

Didsbury Captain Martin Caddick enjoyed a very busy and long Captain’s Day. The weather was very kind despite a poor forecast and the course was in great condition. The day started at 7am and play finished at 6pm and included the traditional meet up at Simons Bridge with Withington’s Captain

Read More »