Home match v Harpenden Common Seniors - 8th May 2018

It was a bright sunny morning when we welcomed Harpenden Common seniors to John O’Gaunt on what was my first bash at leading the side. After the normal coffee and introductions Algy and I led the team into battle. Playing on the Carthagena course, surprisingly we soon found ourselves in the lead, two, then three and even four up by the tenth. It was at this point that our high standards dropped slightly and Nick the visiting captain, off seven, suddenly came alive. They eat into our lead but still we held on and were one up at sixteen, and in a good position to get at least a half, when one of our opponents chipped the ball from 20 yards short of the green. The ball set off like a guided missile, struck the flag dead square and dropped into the hole. Algy managed to win 17 but they won 18 and so we finished all square.

We enjoyed roast pork followed by apple pie and custard and our visitors left having had a good day. The only downside? We lost by 4 1/2 to 3 1/2.

Dave Gauge - Senior's Vice Captain