Match vs Norfolk Golf Captains held at Bawburgh Golf Club on 18th September 2017
NVLGS • September 24, 2017
The end of another season was signalled by the annual match against the Society of Norfolk Captains. The forecast for the day was not good and rain was anticipated. The course was playing long after all the recent rain and the conditions definitely favoured the longer hitting men. Perhaps I should have re-read my report on the previous year’s match before agreeing to play the same format as again, in all but one match, the ladies were the lower handicaps. Still, it gave us good reason to rib the men, particularly those wanting more than one shot a hole!
For the most part we were lucky with the weather and the rain held off until late on when a short sharp shower caught most of the matches still live. There was some excellent golf played – needing to make birdie on our 3rd hole for a half my partner and I knew we were in for a tough battle, as did the ladies who were met with a birdie, birdie start against them. This only toughened their resolve and eventually they ran out winners. The rest of us unfortunately were not fully able to match this and the men eventually ran out winners by 41/2 to 11/2, an improvement on last year’s result but a disappointing end to an otherwise unbeaten season. The match provided the opportunity for first appearances for the NVLGS for Elaine Richards and Sheila Goodley with two other ladies playing their first match this season.
The staff at Bawburgh looked after us extremely well and our dinner of roast beef with all the trimmings followed by a choice of cheesecake, sticky toffee pudding and fudge cake was enjoyed by everybody – particularly when offered with both cream and custard!
The Results:
| NVLGS | Norfolk Golf Captains | Result | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janet Lavin & Alex Cowie | vs | Howard Maylard & Paul Filby | Lost | 5 & 4 |
| Anne Horne & Ann Ewer | vs | Terry Hewitt & Alan Hill | Lost | 4 & 3 |
| Elaine Richards & Glenda Winn | vs | Eric Warnes & Matt Osling | Lost | 3 & 2 |
| Ann Whittington & Sheila Goodley | vs | Mike Ward & Kwai Li | Won | 5 & 3 |
| Pat Bland & Janet Clare | vs | John Hamment & Mike Gaskell | Halved | |
| Mary Wilson & Judy Curtis | vs | Tony Thacker & Colin Waters | Lost | 2 & 1 |
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Angie Allsopp reported that 88 ladies from 14 clubs played in this event. It was a very good day, the weather was extremely kind and we were looked after very well by all the staff at Bawburgh. Everyone seemed to enjoy the day and quite a few stayed for the presentation. Unfortunately, we did not have a starter so everyone saw themselves off, which was not a problem.
Match Captain Sue Saunders reported that this match against Cambs & Hunts Seniors was rearranged from earlier in the year when rain stopped play. The games were played in good spirit and the individual matches were really enjoyed against good opposition. There is no question that the Norfolk team feel at home at the tree-lined King's Lynn course which was in excellent condition and a real pleasure to play on for our final match of the season. Hospitality provided was first-class and a great two-course meal was enjoyed by all. NVLGS colours were presented to Bev Fowler and rather belatedly to Sally Bettinson, Kath Malvern and Anne Sibley.