Captain Tony Lloyd and organiser Peter Imray with their Harpenden Common opponents
Seniors Captain Tony Lloyd reports on an eventful day against Harpenden Common
It was as I was unloading my golf clubs from the car at just before 7.30am that I noticed something out of the corner of my eye.
Looking across the car park I was amazed to see assistant pro Richard Childerley's car reversing slowly backwards towards the conservatory.
Not only that, but Richard was sprinting after the car and bravely stood behind it in an attempt to stop it. Now I like Richard - and his lessons - so rather than see him crushed under the Volvo (he still owes me a lesson!) I ran across to help him and, between us, we brought the car to a halt.
Hand brake duly applied I returned to the business of the day - captaining our team against Harpenden Common.
I was playing with organiser Peter Imray against their Senior Captain Steve Hewitt and ex-captain Paul Bagnall.
After nine holes we were all square, then Peter and I went on a brief good run to go 2 up. Just as I had started to think about winning my first match the tables turned and we lost three holes on the trot to go one down. Oh dear!
Peter righted the ship with a win on the 17th and we moved to the 18th all square. Paul put his ball out of bounds but Steve hit his best drive of the day to leave Peter and me fearing the worst. However, I haven't earned the nickname Tony-Two-Shots for nothing and I was on the green for three nett one. Two putts sealed the first match for John O'Gaunt.
As the other results came in it was very close: won, lost, lost, halved, won, halved. 3-3 with two games to come. Then things turned our way with thumping wins from Chris Dennis and Tony Walters followed by Paul Jones and Trevor Darrington.
Nearest the pin on the 16th for John O'Gaunt was Terry Sweeney.
My thanks to the entire team and, in particular, Peter Imray for organising his first match.
I will sleep well tonight - as long as I don't have a nightmare about runaway cars!
Full results:
Tony Lloyd and Peter Imray won one up
David McNair and Terry Sweeney lost 3 and 1
Jed Isbell and Gerry Degaute lost 2 down
Rob Ebsworth and Barry Donovan halved
Chris Dennis and Tony Walters won 6 and 4
Paul Hammond and Oz Osman won 2 up
Richard Westergreen-Thorne and Andy Lawrence halved
Paul Jones and Trevor Darrington won 5 and 3
Result 5-3 to John O'Gaunt
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