Seniors Captain David Barlow and Organiser Chris Dennis with their South Beds opponents
Organiser Chris Dennis reports
We all arrived on time despite the heavy traffic around the course. We were all greeted with coffee/tea and bacon rolls - a nice touch!
The conditions were dry and sunny at times and the course was greener than it has been for a long while although, unfortunately, the greens had been worked on and were a bit sandy.
Myself and David were taking on South Beds captain Simon and his partner Phil.
After 3 holes we were 2 up and felt in a good place but then Simon and Phil combined well to either par or birdie every hole from then onwards which included Simon's “best shot he has ever hit in his life” on the 6th hole - which he never let us forget about! Their better-ball score was 1 under par gross so we struggled to match them and went down 3 & 2.
The next four matches kept the overall match score level - with a special mention to Graham and Gavin who won their match 7 & 6.
Unfortunately JOG lost the next 2 matches with Fred and Algy narrowly losing 1 down despite Algy's birdie on the par 3 1st hole.
Gerry and Tony had a hard fought half with a generous gimme for Tony on the last - do you think he would have got the putt in?
Results were as follows
David Barlow & Chris Dennis LOST 3 & 2
Steve Mathers & Nigel Underwood HALVED
Graham Gadsden & Gavin Little WON 7 & 6
David Wood & Terry Domagala LOST 4 & 3
Trevor Darrington & Tony Walters WON 2 & 1
Fred Williams & Algy Grimes LOST 1 down
Dan Emkes & Barry Donovan LOST 3 & 2
Gerry Degaute & Tony Lloyd HALVED
Overall match score was a 5 & 3 loss (the same score we won at home) so honours even.
Nearest the pin prize was Graham Gadsden on the 12th hole.
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