We started the day at Burnham wIth all of our players assembling on the first tee to spend a few moments remembering our good friend Paul Donlevy who sadly lost his life to cancer a few days ago.
A sombre occasion, but Macca would not have allowed the mood to colour the rest of the day, so the teams set off to enjoy one of the best courses around this area.
Michelle, our newest member would have teed off in the first group but was a bit late. (A fine followed)
John Furness couldn’t resist commenting that the only female member was wearing shorts. (Presumably contrasting with the rest of us wearing trousers in the cool weather). JF also decided to carry his golf clubs, trying to impress the only female member.?
Even before we left the club house, Alan Brunton was trying to snaffle Dave’s S’s bacon roll that he had promised to the fines captain, tut tut.
Alan B was not well behaved, clicking his fingers and shouting oi ,on the first tee. Alan then called the Captain the Pope as his buggy was coloured white. Once again the fines were higher for Alan than most others.!
Bryan C’s group, now teeing off first, all posed on the first tee and duffed it down the right hand side.
All the fines for the day were being donated to Macca’s memory so they came thick and fast from the very small notebook of the Fines Master. Here is a flavour.............
Dave Flavell, stating to John Thorp that he was happy his (John’s) ball landed in a bunker and that his never did. With friends like that, who needs enemies.
Bryan Carter was fined as he was the only one from his group that never birdied the 9th.
Dave Sturgeon, moaning that he took a 5 on a hole and only picked up 3 points.
Frazer teed of the 2nd and managed to get on the green ,although it was the 1st green.
The captain, giving up on the 18th as he couldn’t be bothered.
Ian Turvill, suffering from Tourette’s as he was swearing under his breath most of the way round the course.
Alan Brunton & John Furness were fined for using phones in the club house.
Darren Anderson and John Thorp (who drove at Bryan and missed!) were caught driving through the groups in front.
Ian Dowdswell and John Furness obviously either go to the same tailors or got dressed in the dark as the both we wearing stripes and check together.
Frazer, for hitting the sleepers on the 10th and have his ball return to him.
Dave Shorter, taking an air shot on the 17th.
Ian D committed a major felony as he drove off the 15th before walking down to finish putting out on the 14th.
Congratulations to JohnT for winning the first two bunkers events of the 2019 season. A suitable cut in handicap is guaranteed to follow.!
Roving reporter: John Thorp