Organiser Algy Grimes reports
As we gathered in the clubhouse with our coffees and biscuits, the opposing organiser arrived with a number of handicap changes, so collecting the cards that had already been distributed, the changes were made. Both Richard and I had lost a shot each!
It was a bright start to the day, a few clouds around but plenty of sun as the breeze blew the clouds along. Playing off the yellow tees on the John O’Gaunt course, the fairways of which were in super condition, the greens as usual proving tricky.
The first pairing of Senior Captain Richard Westergreen-Thorne and organiser Algy Grimes enjoyed a very close match, for the first five holes! We then went on a winning streak and were 4 up at the halfway point. The Captain then managed to bogey the 10th to go five up, again the Captain’s rich vein of form continued and with a par won the 11th to put us six up. Although Richard managed another par on the 12th, this was halved and so not a ‘dog licence’ win. With the fairway on the 13th still having lots of GUR there were a few balls being dropped away from the damage. Richard managed to win this hole as well, I had lost my ball in the brook near the green, he scored a 6 net 5 so that was the match sewn up at 6 & 5.
We played on without really recording scores but yours truly did put his name on the sheet for nearest the pin on the sixteenth, only to be beaten by Steve Collins who was playing in the last group.
Sitting in the clubhouse awaiting the results to come in, we won the first two matches but lost the next two followed by a win, a loss and two halves. The overall result was a 4 – 4 draw.
Match results –
Richard Westergreen-Thorne and Algy Grimes – Won 6 & 5
David Lincoln and Warren Churms – Won 4 & 2
David McNair and Terry Sweeney – Lost 1 down
Chris Saunders and Steve Mathers – Lost 1 down
Barry Donovan and Chris Roy – Won 1 up
Paul Life and Andy Lawrence – Halved
Nick Schumann and Nigel Underwood – Lost 3 & 2
Michael Newstead and Steve Collins - Halved
Everyone enjoyed the Lasagne and dessert that followed and there were plenty of complimentary comments about how good the John O’Gaunt course is by Northampton players.
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