Algy Grimes and Jed Isbell with their Northampton opponents
Organiser and Captain for the Day Algy Grimes reports
Following a leisurely journey to Northampton everyone arrived on time, pretty much like the weather; bright and breezy. After the usual introductions of the teams, including Tony Walters introducing himself as a Mrs Brown lookalike, we sat down in our playing groups for a splendid full English breakfast. So having been well fed, off we went to the first tee. Standing in for our Captain Richard, I was very hopeful of leading the team to victory, especially as we had a 51 shot advantage which is unusual for a JOG team.
The first match consisting of myself and Jed Isbell started in reasonable fashion, we went 1 up after the second hole but by the 7th we found ourselves 2 down. As Jed remarked at the time we were not playing badly, they were just playing a little bit better. However we then went on a winning streak by winning the next 3 holes to put us 1 up after the 10th. The iced tea from the halfway house played a big part in rejuvenating us. Northampton came back to level on the next hole but we were 1 up again after 14. Then with all four of us on or near the green in 2 on the 15th we thought we would at least secure a half, if not win the hole. However, we did not account for one of the opponents sinking a 40ft putt to win the hole. There we were all square after 15. Not too bad I was thinking, we have three holes to play. However, with Northampton then winning 16 and 17 it was suddenly all over and we lost 2 & 1. A very enjoyable round though, both Jed and I played to our handicaps but still lost.
The second match saw Warren Churms play just 9 over par but still lost 4 & 3, apparently their opposition didn't accept Warren's offer of half on one hole when he had a 5 foot putt downhill and they had a 4 foot putt uphill, I wonder why?
The first three results came in and we were 3 down, so I was fearing the worst of a whitewash, but Graham Gadsden and Nigel Underwood steadied the ship with a 2 & 1 win. There was hope, or so I thought. The remaining results proved to mainly go against us but Paul Jeeves and David Tamsitt did win 2 & 1. Meaning a defeat 6 - 2 to Northampton.
There was a nearest the pin in 2 prize on the 18th, that too went to a Northampton player.
The individual matches were;
Algy Grimes & Jed Isbell lost 2 & 1
Derek Page & Warren Churms lost 4 & 3
Terry Sweeney & Paul Dobson lost 5 & 4
Graham Gadsden & Nigel Underwood WON 2 & 1
Barry Donovan & Trevor Darrington lost 5 & 3
Rob Issacson & Tony Walters lost 2 & 1
Paul Jeeves & David Tamsitt WON 2 & 1
Paul Jones & Nick Schumann lost 6 & 4
We can have no excuses. The course was in very good condition, but the greens may have been a bit slower than those at JOG and what we are used to, well I have to look for some sort of an excuse!!
A great day otherwise!
Paul Jones and Nick Schumann enjoy a moment in the sunshine before their round
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