22 June - Wednesday Seniors

Captain's Putter on for the captains, after which we played best two from three.

Played with Ray Sammons and Mike Thrower and gt off to a good start from the 15th.  Constant rain, unexpected from the forecast, so got soaked in the rough.  Scored 41 on the outward nine and 37 back to win the comp.

20 June - Plate Comp vs Kilworth Springs

Went with Alan Evans to this club, near Lutterworth.  Left about 7 am and got there by 8.30.

Raining quite hard but got off to a great start, 6 pars, one with a shot, to go 6 up immediately.  8 up with 9 to go, then two halves to finish the match.

Nice guys, David Janssens and Paul, who took it in very good heart.

9 June - Match vs Meridian

Fantastic after a cloudy start, well justifying decision to wear shorts.  Played with Gerry Squires who birdied the second and parred the third to get us 2 up.  Opponents were Colin (beard, irritating) and John (ex radiologist and about 82), giving John 14 shots.

Went to 2 down after a succession of lost holes, then rallied to go one up, then level, then won the last two.  Glorious birdie on the last, shot from 100 yards to 3 feet before Colin did almost the same from the bunker on the right, over the trees.  He missed, I got the putt, so won 2 up.

5 June - Seniors K/O

Played Dave Rowell in the handicap k/o.  He played far better than yesterday, getting 7 pars and a birdie of his 18 handicap, including 1 under gross on the three shot holes.  Went down early but rallied around the turn, then did a nitby on 12 and that sealed it.

4 June, Refos

Played with Richard and Dave R.  Scored 34 despite 3 blobs.  Very grey to start and cold.  Warmed up a bit.