On a sunny and breezy day, Sutton green showed its best side for today's fierce competition. Winter rules were still in place (fine the Captain failed to point it out to those who had not read the large sign near the 1st tee) Matt T. chose to check the work of the green keepers ( in a suitable green T shirt that he changed out of in the car park) Sporting flip flops (which he shed on the 1st tee) in the clubhouse raised a few eyebrows with some members. Dave Flavell had to be asked 3 times if the 'tea for one' order was for him. Carrying on with the clothes theme, Darren, Chris H, Prev, Tony P & Frazer were all in long trousers whilst Dave Sturgeon, Ray Steel & Mikey James were fined for not having shirts tucked in.
Sutton Green is indeed the home course of Tony P., but he still managed to turn up late!. Others seem to have similar problems with geography...Dave S turned up early despite asking for a late tee time and, whilst telling the story of his recent holiday, Ray S was convinced Torquay was in Cornwall.
Matt T came in for a well deserved barrage of fines for late payment, using his phone on the course (in flip flops) and not winning when the Captain had him in the draw. A bit harsh as the Captain won the day. !!
From the depths of his waterproof outfit, with only his head showing, John F uttered a few well chosen Northern obscenities when a 7 iron tee shot ended up in a lake. John F was also involved in some strange acrobatics with Ray S (made to look even stranger as Ray had turned up in his shorts and blue socks with brown golf shoes) as John was bending down. Strangely no northern obscenities at the time from John F.....
Frazer had an exciting round and was fined not only for club abuse (he threw a club into ground so hard it stayed standing up), but on the 16th (Par 3 NTP) hit a tee shot heavily left over lake & then put next 2 balls into the lake. Dave S had a few no skill moments with a terrible Stevie Wonder impression on course and hitting his own golf trolley with a shot. Mike J remembered his energy drink but forgot his change of clothes for dinner but didn't forget to use his phone on the course (blamed on Ray being late picking him up...the clothes not the phone).
With many more fines too numerous to note (records available from Somerset House when released in 50 years time) it was left to the Captain to very generously congratulate himself on winning the day....celebrated with an in a focus selfie.!
Below is Captain Healy who couldn't present it to himself, so Vice Shorter is helping him out. Well done Cap.
Roving reporter: John Thorp