GROUP 1 - Malcolm Norton & John Parkinson

Great pairing. 2 under on front 9 with lots of birdies. Back nine we didn’t try so hard but still coasted to a good win 6 + 5.

GROUP 2 - David Drew & Peter Jay

An exceptionally close and friendly match. All square after 15. David’s tee shot on the 16th high, wide and handsome. Penalty taken but then 2 spectacular shots to the green to win the hole and go one up. Four great tee shots on the 17th but a birdie putt by David sealed the match 2 + 1. Great company.

GROUP 3 - Graham Cork & Ian McKay

We got off to a quick start, Graham using his shots on the first two and a birdie for Mr Mckay on the third. The Essex players pulled it back to 1 up at the turn. 3 birdies on the back nine just got us into the win zone 3 + 2.

GROUP 4 - Brian Roloff & Dave Seymour

“We was outplayed”, 5 down at the turn. Then back to one down at the 16th, but lost at the 17th. Great game.

GROUP 5 - Dick Lumsden & Andy Higginson

Started well enough with Andy birdying the first. Twice on the front 9 we went 2 up, but lost the next 2. All square at the turn, but then the wheels came off. Not helped by the 24 handicapper on the Essex Team playing like a demon with 2 birdies and a handful of pars. Lost 3 + 2.

GROUP 6 - Colin Pottle & Trevor Waterhouse

2 down on the first then all square. 2 up on 9. Brilliant game good company. Won 3 + 2.

GROUP 7 - Paul Sheffield & John Williams

We were 3 down after 9 with the opposition playing very steadily. By the 17th we were all square. However the guy playing off 21 sank a 40 footer for a birdie & parred the last with a shot.

Finished 2 down, played in good spirit.

Group 8 - Bob Filer & Paul Hickley

With a better ball score of 44 pts, the Stoke pair performed well and managed to keep ahead throughout the match. Very enjoyable game played in the right spirit, only four holes halved in the 16 holes played. Won 4 + 2

Many thanks indeed to David Drew who reported on todays match.