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FREE PLEASE TAKE ONE GOLFAllyourlatestgolf news from across theNorth West andERSNorth Wales www.golferslocal.co.uk JANUARY, 2013 Mexican Incredible BBCTV Acourse Charity Pro-Am doubleace appearance withgreat news delight – forBrian – forJosh– views – round-up– Page3 Page4 Page8 Page13 Page26 TAYLOR MADE FOR TOUR CHORLEY golf star EmilyTaylor pro- BY DAVID BIRTILL ducedanother stellarperformancetowin her place on the European Ladies Tour at Blackrodsince last February, refused to her first attempt when she tied second at claim anycredit. the final qualifying school in Morocco. “Thehelp I’ve given her is based on Emily, taught to playbyher granddad my experiences as atour professional. I from aTiger Woods book, was in scintil- work on mental strength and occasion- lating form as she passed the five-round ally haveafew quietwords in her ear. test in astunning 19-under-par. She’sreally exceptional,”she said. Andshe did so less than 24 hours after Emilyhas already signed up with BradleyWiggins hadalso brought glory Cheshire-based Chubby Chandler’s In- to his adopted town by winningthe BBC ternational Sports Management group Sports Personalityofthe Year title. whichincludes Open Championship Hillside member Emily, 18, who winners Louis Oosthuizen and Darren signed off her amateur career as Eng- Clarke. land’s No 1player, was obviouslythrilled Sheadded: “I can’twait formyrookie to earnher fullcardbut admitted: “I year on tour.” didn’t expect it. It’s just fantastic!” Meanwhile,she gorged herself on But her coach,Adlingtonbornand ChorleyCakes when she arrived home bred Lora Fairclough and afour-time –courtesy of Lora. winner on the tour,was not surprised her “I texted her in Morocco and Ibet pupil achievedher goal so quickly. she would not score a62. Shedidn’t but “She’s the complete packageand is a Istillgaveher apacket of her favourite very rare talent. Howshe kept her mo- treat.” mentum going over fivedaysfor someone Therewas disappointment for who has just turned 18 is extraordinary.” Conwy’sAmy Boulden, Bolton-based Teenager Emily Taylor will be plying hertrade on the Ladies Lora,who’s hadEmilyunder her tute- Kelly Tidy and Mere’sCharlotte Wild European Tour this year. lageatthe Chilli Dip Driving Rangein who allmissed the cut. Two fantasticcoursesto Macdonald Portal Hotel,Golf &Spa guaranteeaspecial dayout Society packages availabletobook now FROM JUST £20pp Call fordetails and our full brochure Is your fourball aFantastic Fore? 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Retail Park TEL:01244 681605 Send your stories to: [email protected] 3 GolfersLocal January 2013 Local News GOLFERS WELCOME to our NewYear edition of GolfersLocal. LLANGOLLEN DUO CROWNED We’vehad great fun bringing you allthe latest golfing news from across the region over the last four years, as well as providing the perfect platform forour advertisers to gettheir mes- sageacross to our golfing readers each NATIONAL PRO-AM KINGS andevery month. Thereare lots of fabulous features planned forthe year but we would THE twoWelshrepresentativescontest- tense finale after the Llangollen duo had love to include your club’s news too. ing the Virgin Atlantic PGA National put daylight between themselvesand If youhaveastoryfor us, whether Pro-AmChampionship in Mexico their compatriots at the turn. deadlyserious or hilariously funny, as turned the final round into adramatic do- Levelwith Parc on seven-under at the long as it is legal, decent, honest and mestic showdownthat was not resolved startofplay, Rooke and Jones birdied the interesting,we’ll do our best to use it. until the last hole. last four holes of the Dunes loop to es- Andfittingly,given the Pro-Amfor- tablish athree-strokelead. Send it to us at: GolfersLocal,Cherry matofthe contest, whichisalso sup- However, when Dinsdale,capitalising Bank Barn, DarkLane,Burton, Nr ported by SkyCaddie and BMW,itwas on asprinkler headpreventing his over- Rossett, Wrexham LL12 0AE. Or e-mail: [email protected]. the amateur partnering Vale of Llan- cooked approach from trundling into a gollen assistant PGA professional Lee bunker,birdied the par four 15th, the EDITORIAL: Paul Chapple: Rooke who delivered the coup de grace. deficit hadbeen wiped out. 01978 449917 or 07956 033265 Nick Jones, 40, from Wrexham, had Thereafter Dinsdale and Rooke traded E-mail: [email protected] picked up on the last hole of the Jungle blows. Parity remainedfollowing the 16th loop of the Jack Nicklaus-designedMoon but when both found sand with their tee ADVERTISING: Palace Golf &Spa Resort, Cancun, in the shots at the par four 17th, the trophy Callour friendly sales team on: first of the grand final’s tworounds. looked destined forLlangollen. 01978 449917. When it came to the crunch, however, Rooke,benefitting from an easier lie E-mail: [email protected] the eight-handicapper kept his cool in the and morecomfortable stance,drilled his Llangollen proLee Rooke, right, with club amateur Nicholas Jones. PhotobyAdrian Milledge. WEBSITE: Mexican sunshine to repel the challenge escape to within 12 feet. By contrast, www.golferslocal.co.uk of the Parc Golf Academy,Newport. Dinsdale, his ballmaroonedunderthe lip It was moreofateam efforttoday-ithad UniCredit 2012 PGA Professional Unfazed by the water that guards the of the bunker,lefthis 50 yards short. His to be because Richardisafine golfer. Championship of Europe in September. PRINTERS: parfive hole’s green, Jones executed asu- approach,however, was fivefeet shyof “I hadn’t playedhim beforebut I’dbeen Furthermore, it marks ahappyreturn Mortons of Horncastle Ltd, Media perbnine-iron approach shot and fol- being immaculate. told that’s he’s atough opponent and he to the MoonPalace Golf and SpaResort Centre,Morton Way, Horncastle, lowedupwith aputt that lefthim with a Andsotothe last where, despite Dins- certainlyprovedit. Even when we went forhim. LincolnshireLN9 6JR. tap-in nett birdie forasix-under-par dale and Rooke both reaching the green three strokes clear,Iknewhewould make “I came herefor my honeymoonseven round of 66 and onestrokevictory. in three,itfelltothe latter’samateur part- us work forour win.” years ago,”revealed Rooke,whose wife Youcan nowfollowuson As well as clinching the trophy and the ner to decide the destinyofthe title. That win is the largest and most pres- Lucy is due to givebirth to the couple’s twitter at £5,000 cheque on offer to the winning “Given that it was aPro-Am, Ithink tigious of Rooke’s career and followshim first child in May. www.twitter.com/golferslocal PGA pro, Jones’sapproach and nerveless it’s appropriate an amateur like Nick earning £4,000 after putt typified the standardofgolf from should settle it,”said agrateful Rooke. finishing runner-up to both pairs. “Heplayedsuperblythroughout and I defending champion That was especially the case during the certainlyrelied on him in the first round. HugoSantos in the Advertise your club’s comprehensive, confident &creativeconsultancy from details in leading golf business professionals our Club Is your golf club in needofafinancial overhaul and appraisal? 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