Seniors at home vs Cambridge Country Club April 22 2025

Senior Captain Tony Lloyd and organiser Phil Armstrong with CCC opponents on the 1st tee

Organiser Phil Armstrong reports

 The rain the day before had freshened up the Carthegena and we all set out with high hopes for successful day.  Alban McDonald, before he sadly had to withdraw, had said “they always seem to trounce us” so it was definitely hope rather than expectation.

Tony Lloyd and I were up against two players who meshed well.  We were three down after 5 holes.  Tony had spotted red kites circling above us. Apparently, they are carrion eaters so they may have recognised Tony and I were on our way to being “dead meat”.

Tony and I did manage to win some holes but eventually we were well beaten by the 14^th hole.

Back at the clubhouse we hoped everyone else was doing well. The second JOG group to report in had also lost so things weren’t looking good.  Then the outlook improved and with seven groups in, JOG were 4-3 up.  The final match was lost and so an honourable draw was achieved.

Over lunch the subject of the Bourn Scroll was raised by Tony.  This trophy is apparently to be held by the overall winners of the two matches each year.  Exact details are in doubt as apparently John O’Gaunt have never won it and none of the Cambridge Country Club folks seemed know about it.  Any information on the mysterious scroll will be welcome.

 

Match results were;

Tony Lloyd and Phil Armstrong lost 5 & 4

Jack Shepherd and Tony Walters won 1 up.

Graham Gadsden and Robert Isaacson won 5 & 4

David Price and Paul Dobson won 1 up

Richard Westergreen-Thorne and Keith Fuller won 7 and 6

Bill Walker and Gerry Degaute lost 6 & 5

Algy Grimes and Trevor Darrington lost 1 down

Dave Wood and Stephen Mathers lost 1 down

Overall result: 4-4

 

 

 Algy Grimes commented: "Derek Young (pictured above) got his hands on the Scroll last year

 but had to leave it at CCC. We at JOG have never won it."