slowhand
Head Pro
Well, where do I start? This was only my second forum meet, the first being the same event 3 years ago. After Smiffy's retirement from organising, Dando stepped up in a big way, and the whole weekend was organised really well. My own view of FP is that the course always seems to be in good nick, the deal we get is cracking value for money, and the bar prices aren't too bad. The price of food in the Pines bar though!
Anyway, on to the golf. As is now traditional, the 2 captains were in the first pairing out, and Harrogatehacker and myself meshed really well. There wasn't a hole where we were both out of it, and we eventually triumphed 3 & 2 over Rosecott & Chris Davies. As the rest of the matches came in, it was looking rosy for the snappers, and the final fourball results were:
Slowhand & Harrogatehacker def Rosecott & Chris Davies 3 & 2
Dando & Treeseeker def Les Smith & Gordon Taylor 6 & 5
Papas1982 & 94tegsi def Dave Foster & Mark Langley Sowter 4 & 3
Tashyboy & Lilyhawk lost to Wehreditgo & PhilTheFragger 2 & 1
Imurg & Beezerk vs Tricky Trev & Yerman- match halved
Gopher99 & Paperboy def Crow & GG26 3 & 2
All this meant the Whippersnappers were leading 4 1/2 - 1 1/2 going into the singles matches, traditionally not our strength. Also almost all of the snappers were giving a number of shots to their opponents, so a final day singles comeback was a definite possibility.
After a pleasant evening meal spent enjoying Phil's win at Kiawah (he'd have been a Whippersnapper though!) the 2 teams lined up to do battle once more. First out was myself vs Rosecott, and Papas1982 vs Gordon Taylor. I drove the ball well, and my putting was pretty good, but my irons and wedges weren't as sharp as the previous day. Unfortunately for Jim however, his game had deserted him, and I came out on top 8 & 7. The other game in my group was a lot tighter, but Dave held on to take it on the 17th 3 & 1. Then it was back to the bar to wait the rest of the matches to come in. The next group kept things close, with both matches going to the final green. Chris Davies defeated Lilyhawk and Paperboy won over Les Smith, both by a score of 1 Up. The next group gave the Old Farts some hope, as Gopher99 & Crow halved, and Tricky Trev kept his 100% record by defeating Imurg 2 & 1. The hope was to be short-lived though, as the next match saw Tashyboy overcome Yerman 3 & 2. leaving 94tegsi to hole the winning putt by defeating Gg26 1 up on the 18th.
The final games game some respectability to the Old Farts, and the final score was 11.5. The final singles results were:
Slowhand def Rosecott 8 & 7
Papas1982 def Gordon Taylor 3 & 1
Lilyhawk lost to Chris Davies 1 Up
Paperboy def Les Smith 1 Up
Gopher99 halved with Crow
Imurg lost to Tricky Trev 2 & 1
94tegsi def Gg26 1 Up
Tashyboy def Yerman 3 & 2
Treeseeker lost to Whereditgo 4 & 2
Beezerk lost to Dave Forster 5 & 4
Harrogatehacker halved with PhilTheFragger
Dando def Mark Langley Sowter
However, as has been previously posted, the score wasn't important (although the snappers will enjoy bragging rights for the coming year). It was great to meet new friends, renew existing friendships, and be out on the golf course with good company after the past year we have all had to deal with.
My thanks to both Dando for his excellent organisation, and Rosecott for his captaincy of the Old Farts, and I'm already looking forward to next year's meet.
Anyway, on to the golf. As is now traditional, the 2 captains were in the first pairing out, and Harrogatehacker and myself meshed really well. There wasn't a hole where we were both out of it, and we eventually triumphed 3 & 2 over Rosecott & Chris Davies. As the rest of the matches came in, it was looking rosy for the snappers, and the final fourball results were:
Slowhand & Harrogatehacker def Rosecott & Chris Davies 3 & 2
Dando & Treeseeker def Les Smith & Gordon Taylor 6 & 5
Papas1982 & 94tegsi def Dave Foster & Mark Langley Sowter 4 & 3
Tashyboy & Lilyhawk lost to Wehreditgo & PhilTheFragger 2 & 1
Imurg & Beezerk vs Tricky Trev & Yerman- match halved
Gopher99 & Paperboy def Crow & GG26 3 & 2
All this meant the Whippersnappers were leading 4 1/2 - 1 1/2 going into the singles matches, traditionally not our strength. Also almost all of the snappers were giving a number of shots to their opponents, so a final day singles comeback was a definite possibility.
After a pleasant evening meal spent enjoying Phil's win at Kiawah (he'd have been a Whippersnapper though!) the 2 teams lined up to do battle once more. First out was myself vs Rosecott, and Papas1982 vs Gordon Taylor. I drove the ball well, and my putting was pretty good, but my irons and wedges weren't as sharp as the previous day. Unfortunately for Jim however, his game had deserted him, and I came out on top 8 & 7. The other game in my group was a lot tighter, but Dave held on to take it on the 17th 3 & 1. Then it was back to the bar to wait the rest of the matches to come in. The next group kept things close, with both matches going to the final green. Chris Davies defeated Lilyhawk and Paperboy won over Les Smith, both by a score of 1 Up. The next group gave the Old Farts some hope, as Gopher99 & Crow halved, and Tricky Trev kept his 100% record by defeating Imurg 2 & 1. The hope was to be short-lived though, as the next match saw Tashyboy overcome Yerman 3 & 2. leaving 94tegsi to hole the winning putt by defeating Gg26 1 up on the 18th.
The final games game some respectability to the Old Farts, and the final score was 11.5. The final singles results were:
Slowhand def Rosecott 8 & 7
Papas1982 def Gordon Taylor 3 & 1
Lilyhawk lost to Chris Davies 1 Up
Paperboy def Les Smith 1 Up
Gopher99 halved with Crow
Imurg lost to Tricky Trev 2 & 1
94tegsi def Gg26 1 Up
Tashyboy def Yerman 3 & 2
Treeseeker lost to Whereditgo 4 & 2
Beezerk lost to Dave Forster 5 & 4
Harrogatehacker halved with PhilTheFragger
Dando def Mark Langley Sowter
However, as has been previously posted, the score wasn't important (although the snappers will enjoy bragging rights for the coming year). It was great to meet new friends, renew existing friendships, and be out on the golf course with good company after the past year we have all had to deal with.
My thanks to both Dando for his excellent organisation, and Rosecott for his captaincy of the Old Farts, and I'm already looking forward to next year's meet.
Does anyone know what running score is?
