66 Wednesday, June 15, 2016 Chronicle Perfect roll continues Nathan: ‘I can knock for superb out any heavyweight’ ATHAN Gorman has BOXING leaders been handed a giant Nassignment when he t e s t .” darts appears on the undercard of The former Wrenbury Pri- ’s rematch with mary School pupil and Premier Division pacemakers West Wladimir Klitshchko in South Cheshire College stu- End LMR B are one of three darts next month. dent had a short but very teams in the Crewe Oddies Club The Nantwich teenager successful amateur career Open League to boast 100% records will square off with Shef- before turning professional at the halfway stage. field’s 6ft 8in monster Dave last December. They won 5-3 at Pioneers A to go Howe who, as well as tower- The fights have come 11 points clear of Willaston Club, ing over Gorman, also has thick and fast since then, who beat Horse Shoe 6-2. Eight the greater experience hav- and Gorman is undefeated Farmers A beat Cosey Club 6-2. ing scored 11 professional in four after most recently Top marksmen with 15-darters victories against just two earning fifth-round stop- were Willaston’s Jamie Clorley and defeats. page of the experienced Mark Jodrill (Cosey) – Jodrill added But 6ft 3in Gorman, Kamil Sokolowski at Walsall a 20-darter and a 125 kill. trained by , FC. Chris Gibson (LMR B) won in 16 isn’t fazed by the prospect. With the exception of his and 17 and team-mate Danny Ayres He said: “I can’t say I’ve recent outing in at bagged a brace of 17-darters and a seen Dave Howe box. What I the Copper Box Arena, 115 finish. do know is he’s very tall at 6ft where he earned a first Lee Moffat (Willaston) and 8ins and has decent power. round stoppage win over Farmers pair Tom Kelly and Aaron “His record suggests he’s a Croatia’s Hrvoje Kisicek, Russell also hit 17-dart legs – Moffat good fighter so I know I have Gorman’s professional jour- and Kelly included 180s in theirs. to be ready for everything he ney so far has taken place at Dan Smith (Broughton) concluded throws at me. smaller venues. an 18-darter with a 111 finish, while “It looks like he might not But fight night’s do not Ben Davies (Farmers) and Darryl have the strongest whiskers, come much bigger than the Taylor (Kings A) hit 19-darters – though, as both his defeats second clash between Fury Taylor also got a 180. have come by knockout, but and Klitshchko for the world Vine A’s Steve Tizard who I can’t read too much into heavyweight title at the bombed a 19 darter, a 104 checkout that. . and a brace of 180s. “I have to prepare for the Again, though, Gorman is Mick Lewis (Shoe) chucked a 125 best opponent possible. relishing the situation rather finish and maximums were hit by “Of course, I would love to than fearing it. Willaston duo Paul Blythe and Rob knock him out and I believe He added: “Boxing at the Paine, and LMR pair Chris I have the power to do it. Manchester Arena is a Townsend and Patrick Lynskey. “I believe I can knock out dream come true, especially Division One leaders any heavyweight if I land when the main event is for Amalgamated B are another team cleanly and that’s what I’ll the world heavyweight title. with a perfect record after their 5-3 be looking to do against “There’s going to be a win at Brunel Arms B. Howe. huge crowd and it’s a chance A 5-3 loss was inflicted on “This is a big step up for for me to make a real state- Cheshire Cheese by Nantwich Road me but it’s something I’m ment. I’ll be excited walking ASLEF, who move up to second. more than ready for. to the ring but I can’t be Tom Billington (Brunel B) fired a “I know I’ve only had four overawed. 16-darter, team-mates Lee Woolley professional fights, but I’ve “I have to blank the crowd and Lyndon Cartwright threw won them pretty comforta- out and just do the job Ricky ●●Nathan Gorman is led out by coach Ricky Hatton to face Kamil Sokolowski – a 17-darters, and Ben Snape (Crown) bly so it’s time for a bigger has prepared me for.” fight Nathan won with a fifth-round stoppage got a 115 finish. Maximums were hit by Melvyn Improve your golf with andy lamb Roberts (Brunel B), Paul Jones (Amals B), Cheese pair Barry Cooper and Cindy Hough, Frazer Cooper (Pole A) and Hawk’s Colin Cook. Get on right lines to hit shots on target Division Two toppers White Lion 5: Create correct alignment Ford Lane beat Rising Sun 6-2 and Many golfers pay a lot of attention are one point up on Raven, who to the alignment of their feet at hammered Kings B 7-1 and drew their address position, in order to with Bridge A in a double-header. keep square to their target. Martin Patrick (Raven) chucked a While this is important, the line 19-darter, and Gareth Wood’s of the shoulders is even more cru- 21-dart leg staved off a whitewash cial and must not be ignored. After for Kings B. all, you swing your golf club on the Division Three top two Swan & line of your shoulders. Chequers and Nags Head A both So, when practicing try holding a recorded 7-1 wins over Dishers B club along the line of your shoul- and Brunel C respectively. ders, making sure that they are Martin Heathcote (Dishers B) won square to your target. to prevent a whitewash of his team With square shoulders at your by Swan & Chequers. address position your club can now Mark Clowes (Vine B) hit an travel back on the correct path, and 18-dart leg, Nags A pair Jim Newton create an on-line position at the top and Paul Chesters fired respective of your back-swing, where your 20 and 21-darters, and their club shaft is parallel to your target team-mates Jye Kavanagh and line. ●●Andy Lamb demonstrates how to keep your shoulders in line with your feet create the correct Gavin Day notched a pairs win at a Now you are in a good position to alignment for the shot 24.4-dart average. bring your club down on the right Division Four frontrunners line and attack the ball from inside PGA Advanced Professional Andy Lamb has more than three decades of Captain Webb preserved their 100% your target line. record by beating Duke C 6-2. This will help create more on- experience in helping golfers of all ages and abilities. He has coached Band A are second despite a 5-3 target shots, all started by your players from professionals to beginners, worked at tournaments including loss to visitors Coach and Horses. shoulders being square at your three Open Championships and written hundreds of articles for national Jamie Ball (Webb) included a 180 address position. in a 15-dart leg and Daron Riley Next week we go over a practise magazines and newspapers. Here Andy, who operates the Andy Lamb (Coach) fired a 180. drill designed to help your balance. Golf Academy at Elton Golf Range in Sandbach, brings you weekly tips in the Chronicle