The Seniors took on the Juniors in their annual match for the TSB Trophy on Tuesday October 27. The following is Captain Bill Walker’s account of the day on the John O’Gaunt course.
It was 0840 on a grey and damp morning when the age and treachery of the Seniors' Section once more took on the youth and exuberance of the Juniors' Section. The first match of course saw the two Section Captains (yours truly and Juniors' Section Captain Bradley Williams). Our spirits weren't dampened at all. Well, not until we stood on the 4th tee already 3 down, Determined glances were exchanged between the Senior players and treachery was afoot. We halved the fourth. A moral victory if nothing else.
The IPC has to comment at this stage that the 2020 Captain has to date only played the one match.
This fight back was short lived as our opponents responded to our counter attack and we found ourselves five down at the turn. We had a slight comeback again before the length and class of our opponents came to the fore and unfortunately we went down 6&4. This was then followed up by a second defeat to leave us 2-0 down.
This is where our experience in balancing the team came to the fore and the deficit was quickly reduced and then cancelled as we went to 2-2 with 2 to play. If he had been commentating, and this were the Ryder Cup, Peter Allis would have been apoplectic by now. The juniors then made it 3-2 and tension rose. Everybody entering the clubhouse was quizzed until we heard the famous news that we had a win in the last pair and the match was levelled 3 legs each.
Now, the Seniors won in 2018, drew in 2019 and so retained the TSB trophy. So it was only right that a draw in 2020 meant that the TSB trophy was awarded to the Juniors for their sterling play and perfect etiquette. Comparing the Seniors to the Juniors illustrates that our Club's future is looking so much better than its past. On the positive side for the Seniors' Section, we remain unbeaten in matches this year.
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