2021

Classy Mark Snape wins the 14th Board Competition of his Alty career with a hard fought victory today , winning by just a single stroke from nearest challengers Andrew Wood and Chris O’Connell , with m newcomer Cameron Arnold and Balfour hero Keith Ralston completing the top 5 on a day where Andy Moss had the joint lowest score but his name does not feature in the results . Undoubtedly lessons are to be learned today .

Matt Goodall strolled to the 11th Board Competition of his Alty career with a dominant display today . A four stroke victory from record breaker Danny Miller with 2021 double winner Andy Mills again beating his handicap in 3rd and stalwarts Dibble ad Sainthouse completing the top 5 on a day where the benign conditions left the course vulnerable to good scoring .

The magnificent Nick Alderson returns in triumph from the golfing wilderness and gives a course management masterclass to defeat an elite15-man field and stroll to a 6 stroke victory with the only sub-par round of the day from the in-form Keith Ralston with Alty stalwarts Ged Grogan 3rd and 4th respectively on a day where the cold dry and windy conditions made it hard to compete. Back in 5th position Tony O’Connell had been dealt a final hole ‘rough justice’ penalty stroke which robs him of the second place voucher . This was Aldersons’ 5th Board Competition of his Alty career after 6 years without a trophy to take the £70 voucher first prize ..

James West , the record-holding 10-time Club Champion of Altrincham pictured completing the ceremonial tee shot of the competition that celebrates him and his father Roland , who was himself a 2-time Club Champion and former Club pro .

Danny Miller emerged as the most notable performer of 2021 with a fantastic record 3 victories (including the Club Championship) 6 second place and a third place finish whilst Neil Royle had 3 victories plus winning a pairs event at Blackpool North Shore GC whilst Andy Mills , Jim Fallon and Neil Royle also had 3 victories . Special mentions to Chris O’Connell who won twice with one runners-up and 3 third-place/Semi-Finalist spot whilst your scribe Paul Hackett had 2 victories , one runners-up and 2 Semi-Finalist spot and also win a Senior Open pairs event at nearby Dunham Forest GC with David Christian .