Away Match v Saffron Walden - 31st May 2017

Saffron Walden made up for their 6/2 defeat on the Gaunt in our first game of the season with a 5.5 to 2.5 win on their course.The Match was played on a perfect sunny day and perhaps some of JOG players were a tad jaded from playing at home the day before. Fred and myself having lost in the home leg when 4 up at the turn managed to restore some pride with a 6/5 victory to join Colin Newbury and David Crosby as the only winners albeit Bob Anderson hit a great shot on the 18^th to ensure a halve for he and Peter Jarman.

Nick Seeley and Neil Pinnington lost their unbeaten record this season despite Nick being just one over par after 8 holes their match was all square but they couldn’t contain their opposition over the closing holes. Pat Gillgallon announced at the introductions that he had never lost to Chris Knight (still celebrating his golden wedding at the weekend) but he has now, he and Bill Walker were narrowly beaten! Although Neil Pinnington won the nearest pin prize for our team he even lost that hole to a two from Alan Seymour which rather summed up the day.

Roast Gammon for lunch was followed by a selection of desserts which included cheese and biscuits and was enjoyed by all.

Stephen Collins - Match Organiser