• Ian becomes youngest winner of the Northern Order of Merit.
• Ian Winstanley clinched the Mitsushiba Northern Order of Merit when he finished fourth in the penultimate event, the Ashton Trophy at St Annes Old Links. The 18-year-old England international from Warrington is also the youngest winner of an award instigated in 1988 and has also clocked up a record 875 points. (for more info on the Northern Order of Merit read David Birtill's articles at http://www.pleasington-golf.co.uk/visitors/northernorder.asp).
• Achieved a plus one handicap (currently plus 0.9 exact at 3rd September) at 16 years old.
• Got his first full county cap playing for Cheshire men's first team against Northumberland and won 4&3
• Won Cheshire Under 18's Boys Champion for 2004
• 3rd in the North of England boys EGU competition at Stockport
• 3rd in the South of England under 17's championship
• Top ten finish in the Cheshire county men's order of merit
• Played in the third round of the British Boys Championship at Conwy (winning against a Welsh and Spanish u 18 national player in round 1 & 2)
• April 05 Ian Wins In Double Quick Time
• Ian has started the season with two fabulous wins against very strong fields. Over the West Lancs Golf Club Ian won the first major northern order of merit amateur event by wining the prestigious Crosby Plate. Ian scored rounds of 1 over and 3 under par over the testing 7000 + yards championship course against a field of the North's most elite golfers taking him into pole position in the order of merit.
• Ian then quickly followed this success by then winning the Faldo series North Eastern event with a score of 1 under over another prestigious Championship course, Ganton, North Yorks. This also places Ian in a strong position to qualify for the main Faldo series Championship.

Ian Winstanley, former Cheshire Boys Champion and England squad member has re focused his attention this year on his amateur career and regaining his place among the England squad.

After completing his degree at Leeds Met 22 year old Ian has had some great results, winning the prestigious Crosby Plate, finished 2nd in the British Strokeplay Championship qualifying eventually being knocked out in the Matchplay stages.

July saw Ian play some high quality golf over the fantastic and testing  course at Delamere Golf Club to capture the Cheshire Championship. His 8 under par total (75, 65, 71, 69 = -8)  including two great rounds in the 6o’s on greens registering nearly 13 on the stimp meter show how Ian’s excellent short game, patience and experience could help him fulfil his dream of competing on the European Tour. His schedule this year includes all the Major National order of merit events along with many top European Amateur events, check out Ian’s results and schedule on his website here.