Seniors Captain Tony Lloyd and Organiser Neil Pinnington with their Wellingborough opponents
Organiser Neil Pinnington reports
Following weeks of blue sky and sunshine, it was very disappointing for all concerned to arrive at the club on a dull and dank morning. The Roll up had been instructed to depart earlier in the morning to ensure they would be well clear of the tee by our scheduled start time of 0930. Groups were sent out as soon as possible and we watched the last of the Roll up leaving the first in good time with umbrellas up and full wet suits on. Unfortunately, one or two had “not got the memo” and turned up after the rest of the roll up had departed so had to make alternative arrangements starting on the tenth.
More or less at 0930 The Captain and I were standing on the
first tee full of ambition. We soon learnt that this might have been misplaced
when their Captain nearly drove the first green, chipped up close and sank the
putt for his birdie. Indeed, it is perhaps kinder to draw a veil over what
happened during the rest of the game. Suffice it to say that we did not secure
a win for our team.
In the second match, David Barlow and Chris Roy came up
against some stern opposition. Despite playing well themselves, they had to
concede they were beaten by a better team.
Sitting in the bar afterwards their Captain was feeling
quite upbeat as he was sitting on a 2-0 lead while waiting some time for the
other results to be reported. Happily, in good Ryder cup tradition I had loaded
the middle order with what were obviously very strong teams. The next four
matches went our way. Honours were shared in matches 7 and 8.
Nearest the pin winner for John O'Gaunt was Neil Pinnington.
Special mention also for Alban Macdonald who, while playing the 8th, holed out from the cinder path by the 9th tee square to make par.
Details are shown below but the final score was a 5-3 win
for John O Gaunt.
We look forward to the return fixture in August, when I am
sure Wellingborough will be out for revenge.
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