After the
dreadful storms, that had seemed to have no rest bite, we had our first yearly
fixture against Saffron Walden. The weather was kind and could say “sub
tropical” .... A morning full of promise.
This promise never materialised in the golf however as 3 of the
first 4 drives in match 1 failed to exceed 100 yards in length, whereas 2
didn’t make the fairway. Bring back the wind and rain. Our match was probably,
the toughest and tightest, I have ever played in. Captain Dave and myself found
ourselves 2 down through 6.
We were both
playing well, but our opponents seemed to be able to putt from anywhere on the
green. But captain Dave and I, were level on the turn. We won the 12th to go 1
up, but succumb to losing hole 14, to go level again. So this is how it stayed,
and on the 18th, where we all putting for a win, when Captain Dave, suggested
should we agree to a respectable and honourable half. So we shook hands, and
our guests whom were absolutely great company agreed.
The other
matches, were also tight and going to the wire. Peter Jarman putted to victory
on the 18th hole, to win by 1. Also Gerry Degaute Won their match on the 18th.
There were a couple of failures but overall we bought home a 5½ to
2½ victory. Sam Standen won the nearest pin so coupled with his win should have
gone home happy.
We had a
delightful meal, with homemade chicken and gammon pie, with seasoned
vegetables, with bread and butter pudding for desert. So a big thank you to ,
Marcus, our chef, and his team.
Stephen Collins
Organiser&
David Gauge
Seniors Captain
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