Seniors Captain Richard Westergreen-Thorne and organiser Jed Isbell with St Neots opponents
Organiser Jed Isbell reports
The day started with everyone wondering if summer was here at long last, with a number of players left scurrying around looking to change from trousers to shorts before teeing off and participating in the latest JoG Seniors Inter-Club match against St Neots.
As to the Captain's game we soon found ourselves 1 down with St Neots striking an early lead, but rallied to bring it back to all square on the very next hole. It didn’t stop there with us then winning the next 4 holes to go 4 up. Things then took a dramatic turn with St Neots using their shots well, even throwing in a birdie to eventually bring the game to all square by the 17th and to then take the 18th with literally the last putt of the game. A really enjoyable game and one that could so easily have gone either way.
In the second match Jonathan Lean and Tony Lloyd got off to a flying start with Jonathan chipping in from off the green for par and Tony sinking his putt for four net three.
The home team won the 2nd with a nett birdie from Tony and the 3rd with a tap-in three from Jonathan.
They stretched their lead to four up before being pegged back to all square by the 11th. St Neots then gifted JoG three holes in a row to end with a 3 & 1 victory.
The overall match result was a loss of 5&3 with 4 games being lost on the 18th green. Pairings and results for the JoG team were as follows:
Richard Westergreen-Thorne & Jed Isbell - Lost 1Dn
Tony Lloyd & Jonathan Lean - WON 3&1
Peter Grimes & Nigel Underwood - Lost 1Dn
Gerry Degaute & Ken Brewer - Lost 1Dn
Steve Luckman & Tony Goodson - Lost 3&2
Mehmet Osman & David Trotter - Lost 6&5
Neil Pinnington & Paul Dobson - WON 1Up
Paul Jeeves & Graham Gadsden - WON 6&5
After the match we were well looked after by the JoG hospitality team who served up a delightful meal of chargrilled gammon followed by cherry & apple crumble with custard.
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