Once work, wrong dates and illness were taken into account, 16 players ventured out onto a new course for Bunkers golf society. It was even warm and dry enough for fair weather Thorp!! So Four groups set out on the warm sunny day. The greens proved difficult for some, being very true but quick with some interesting borrows, others enjoyed the quality sinking many long putts. The rough did cause some issues and once in was difficult to recover, but then again the fairways are always the best place to play the game from!! The game provided us with our 5th different winner of the season although it was the fourth Turvill! Come on Colin, don't let the side down.
It was nice to see Chris Hebdon back out with us, looking very sun tanned, also two guests, Luke Peters - son of Tony and returning after a long absence Len Rutherford. We hope they enjoyed it and look forward to them coming out with us again in the future.
From the course:
Colin T on the 9th managed to hit a post square on to deflect his ball under the bridge.
On the Par 3 12th, Len R was having an issue with direction, he managed to chip and just miss playing partners Ian T and Peter C who were standing some way away from the flag, so the pair decided for his next chip shot back to stand next to the flag, was this to encourage him or was it the safest place to be!!
Darren Anderson, known for his macho no tops in cold or the wet actually wore a hat.
Our Captain of the Day, Dave '1st Tee Shorter', was not helped by barracking from son in law Matt, duffed his first Tee shot, but then came alive, won nearest the pin in 2 on the second and came in with 36 points, a highest point tally for Dave and was runner up for the event. Well done Dave.
Fair Weather Thorp had a bit of a nightmare day, struggled to get air born off the Tee's and on the 13th, where he did manage to get over the water, took a 9 iron putter and ended up a few feet from the flag.
The 18th provided a lot of discussion, many players being either brave or foolish and quite a few taking the Kentucky route over the water.
Some of the fines:
Chris T for giving the wrong date to one of his guests.
Colin T for not taking his hat off on the 18th before shaking hands with playing partners.
Chris H for getting into the dining room only then to leave and delay dinner.
14 players sitting down before the captain.
Tony P and Darren for choice of smart casual shirts - pretty pink and white and dazzling zig zag crosses.
Our next event is Captains day at Badgemore Park, remember shirt colours - Pink or White are the only acceptable colours.
Results
Winner - Chris Turvill with 37 points
2nd Place - Dave Shorter with 36 Points
Strongest Man - Luke Peters who lost on count back to Len Rutherford
Nearest The Pin - hole 17 - Matt Turvill
Nearest The Pin in 2 shots - hole 2 - Dave Shorter
Nearest The Pin in 3 shots - hole 18 - Chris Hebdon
Longest Drive - hole 10 - Chris Turvill
Winner Chris Turvill with vice-captsain Dave Shorter
Roving reporter: Ian Turvill