On a fine day and a later start than normal at 10am, the JOG Seniors team arrived on time and in fine fettle. Wellingborough Seniors provide both the early morning coffee & biscuits and the welcome “halfway hut” drinks and savouries (all handmade).
The match started with the first drive from Algy Grimes straight at the centre window of the gazebo halfway up the first fairway – apparently this qualifies Algy to apply as a Wellingborough Senior !!!
With dry fairways and tricky greens, the local knowledge proved to be a significant advantage and slowly the scores started to drift in favour of the home side – even the suggestion of some Viagra failed to stiffen the JOG resolve, and the first two matches went to Wellingborough. Steve Cooper and Bill Walker stopped the rot (and the thought of a whitewash) and came in with a halved match. We then lost the next three matches to fairly close results but came home strong by winning our last two matches.
A final result of 5.5 to 2.5 followed by a good meal (the chef plays with the Seniors, which is an advantage) All in all a great day, good weather, good company, some good golf, and an excellent course.
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