Burnham Beeches was again the host for our second event of 2016. A nice turn out, 21 including 5 guests. I must add that it was a poor date selection by Ian, as the day before the match was a gloriously sunny one, but saying that, I suppose that it saved a few of the players head getting burnt. However this would not have bothered Tony, even his eyes would have been shaded from the sun with the quiff he now sports.
A respectable win with 38 points for Mark Turvill, who was mumbling on about being gross on the first series of holes, no fine from the new Captain thou. Bryan (always the bridesmaid never the Bride) Carter was second with 36 points and Austin's Healy's brother Paul (I'm sure someone told me that) was third with 33 points.
Ian Turvill's comment to his Nephew Mark (the winner) after his tee shot on the 17th par 3 nearest the pin was "I wouldn't have the cheek to put my name on that" after it only just made the front of the green, soon ate his words as it was the only shot to hit the green, well done again Mark. While we are talking about nearest the pins it seem that Ian can not count above 3, hence that's why we had 2 each of the nearest the pins in 1 & 2!!
Our captain was impersonating Anita Ward during the fines, he was rambling on about "you can ring my bell" which cost a few people a £1.
Dave Flavell forgot his jacket for the evening meal, he was offered a loan of one from the club, but they then relinquished the rule for him, £1 please. They should have made him wear it, it was quite something to see to be honest, he would have resembled green grass from the TV show and made us all chuckle.
I look forward to meeting again at the next match.
Nearest the Pin in 2 - Hole 15 - Paul Healy
Nearest the Pin in 2 - Hole 9 - Dave Evans
Nearest the Pin - Hole 3 - Ian Turvill
Nearest the Pin - Hole 17 - Mark Turvill
Strongest Man - Paul Beard - 16 Points
Winner Mark Turvill - 38 Points
Winner Mark Turvill below in photo with this years Captain "1st tee" Shorter - well done all!
Our new roving reporter: Paul Beard