It was only 6 degrees when I set off on a sunny but cool Autumnal morning. I headed due east towards Gog Magog and the sun was dazzling, causing the idiot in front to drive too slow. By the way in case you didn't know the difference, an idiot is one who drives too slow and a maniac is one who drives too fast. The traffic was heavy around the Caxton Gibbet road works (A new 10 mile dual carriageway that will connect the Black Cat roundabout and Caxton Gibbet) but not to worry the roadworks will be complete in 2027!
I pulled into the car park directly behind Captain Richard who was struggling to gain access past the barrier so by my rules I wasn't late, unlike a few unfortunate guys who hit traffic and were able to utter the old adage "the traffic was awful"
The golf course was in tremendous condition and the leading match started off well with John O Gaunt winning a closely fought game on the 17th after I tried to enter Gog Magog's nearest the pin, which at that stage was "miles" away.
John O Gaunt won the second match to finish, and things looked good. Soon we found ourselves 3-2 down then 4-3 down so we waited for the last match's result with baited breath. Due to the two tee start our hopes were pinned on Richard Young and Alban MacDonald who were the last group to start from the 1st tee and they didn't let us down.
Our nearest the pin was won by Rob Ebsworth displacing Jack Shepherd who had displaced yours truly. That was two days on the trot for Rob because he won at nearest the pin at South Beds yesterday!! Well done!
The individual results that made up a very creditable 4-4 drawn match were:
Richard Westergreen-Thorne and Paul Jones won 2&1
Jack Shepherd and Paul Hammond won 4&3
Graham Gadsden and Chris Roy lost 4&3
David McNair and Rob Ebsworth won 2&1
Gavin Little and Michael Newstead lost 3&1
Richard Young and Alban McDonald won 5&4
Stephen Mathers and David Trotter lost 1 down
Gerry Degaute and Rob Isaacson lost 5&4
If you have never played Gog Magog you are missing a treat and it might be worth considering using your Joker next season to ensure you play here at least once.
We had a lovely meal and thanked our hosts and set off to navigate Cambridgeshire's traffic.
Paul Jones
Organiser
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