The competition originally named the Seniors Balfour Cup was added to the competitions the B and H has run for over 100 years in 2005 by B and H official John Farmer and is now one of its most popular competitions.
In recognition of the great work that John, (now the B and H Chairman) has done in setting up the competition along with other great service for B and H for 33 years the trophy has now been named the JD Farmer Seniors Trophy.
John was in position as the starter for the competition for the first two hours and was there to present the trophy to the winning pair.
The early pace was set by home pair Dennis Hand, who won the Balfour Cup in 2008 at Withington, and Paul Lilley with 47 points.
Their only threat came from John Davies and David Robinson (Davyhulme Park) 46 and Bob and John Barrow (Davyhulme Park and Flixton) 45.
John Farmer presented the trophy and prizes and B and H Committee member Keith Dingley expressed his thanks to Withington GC for hosting the competition , for the excellent state of the course and the day-long services provided by by the bar and catering staff.
A Junior Stableford at Ashton needed a cpo on 40 to see Milo Piggott into top spot from Joshua Naylor, seven more than Lewis Lyons.
A singles Stableford at Ashton also needed a cpo on 42 in division one to see Amy McGee home from Dan Lyle and Bill Croston.
In division two it was also tight with a cpo on 41 won by Kevin Brotherton from Mike Walker and in division three Ged Paterson was out on his own with 42 from Kenneth McKeating 41.
It was even hotter in a BB Stableford at Ashton with a cpo on 45 going in favour of D Gaskin and M Shepley from G Andrew and D Lewis and M Taylor and J Porritt.
A ladies medal at Ashton also needed a cpo in division one on 73 with Chris Peirson winning from Anna Lomas, one less than Jane Littlewood and Karen Green-Wilson.
In division two Kath Watson was a clear winner with 66 from Angela O’Reilly 69.
A Roll Up at Brookdale had Anthony Alt out on his own with39, four more than Mike Heppell, Steven Todd, and Lee Carter.
The first round of the President’s Trophy at Crompton and Royton had Jonathan Rigby on top with 65 but chasing him hard on 66 were Scott Bloor, Jaydn Vickers, Chris Clarke and Alex Hopkinson.
The First round for the ladies was won by Gail Taylor 67 from Natasha Needham 69 and Linda Haughton and Janet Wright, both 71.
The Captain’s Prize to the ladies at Denton was won by Shanika Sweeney 75 from Lana Mulhearn 77, Sue Thompson and Lucy Pollit, both 78.
The Wednesday Stableford at Denton had David Price winning a cpo on 39 from Jacob Skelly, one more than Steven Bracken and Steve Jenkinson.
The Past Captain’s Stableford at Denton was won by Charles Smith from Jim Cox 37 and David Rowles and Michael Percival, both 35.
Dukinfield Men’s Invite to ladies Greensome Strokplay was won by D and H Slattery 63.0 from N Laurent and S Warburton 65.0 and L Compton and B Harrop 66.0.
A 9-hole Stableford for Fairfield ladies was close with Carole Phillips posting 15, one more than Maureen McFadden.
The latest Green Blazer medal for men at Fairfield saw the divisions led in by Sean Simpson 66, Gary Davies 66 and William Meadowcroft 67.
A Seniors Stableford at Fairfield was won by David Broome after a cpo on 38 with Bernard Keenan.
The first round for the President’s Prize at Saddleworth needed a cpo on 68 to take Dave Marshall into top spot from Ben Simpson, one less than Duncan Jackson, James Simpson and Daniel Simpson.
A Singles medal at Saddleworth had division one won by William Dodd after a cpo on 70 with Harry Rushworth.
In division two Richard Thornton led in with 67 from Stephen Robinson 69.
Saddleworth ladies played round two for the ‘major’ President’s Prize and Karen Harman was a clear winner with 73 from Denise Brown 76 and Lisa Leigh and Fiona Hesten, both 77.
The ‘major’ Lady Captain’s prize at Stamford was won by Joanne O’Neill 71 from Louise Taylor and Nikki Pimlott, both 72 and Jo Akers 75.
Captain’s Weekend for Stamford’s men had round one won by Scott Meehan 66, one less than Chris Pogson, Jonathan White and Roy Sidebottom, all 67.
Round two saw Scott Meehan with a cpo on 67 from Del Griffith and Scott took the Captain’s Prize with an aggregate of 133 from Roy Sidebottom135 and Chris Pogson 136.
