SENIORS HOME MATCH AGAINST SPALDING 21st July 2024. RESULT W 51/2 - 21/2

A breezy, cloudy day, with one shower spoiling the so-called summer weather. Mick and I had a hard fought game against Spalding's Captain Trevor and left-hander Dave, never more than one ahead or behind and finishing with a halved match; both sides missed chances for wins but nobody disgraced themselves. Having lost 3-5 at Spalding earlier in the season, we were satisfied to come out 5½-2½ winners at home, giving us an overall 8½-7½ season win. The course was in excellent condition and the chicken Caesar salad was very acceptable.

Pip

SENIORS MATCH AWAY AGAINST THE LEICESTERSHIRE 17th July 2024 - RESULT L 31/2 - 21/2

A fine day (at last) to visit The Leicestershire, and my partner Mark's first visit. In spite of him driving long and straight most of the time, we were 4 down after 8 to Tim and Robert (a retired high court judge getting 11 shots and outplaying us both!) and we only rallied well enough to lose 3 and 2. After 3 results were in, a whitewash was looming, but great wins by Rob & David D and then Mike Earl and David S and a useful half saw us lose respectably 3½ to 2½. Great course, a tasty one-course meal and friendly hospitality made for a lovely day out. It's a pity (IMO) we don't go there every year. Hopefully we'll turn the result around at BP next year.

Pip

SENIORS COFFEE MORNING - YELLOW PERIL 8th July 2024

10 mixed teams of 3 players took part in the Seniors Coffee Morning Yellow Peril. Conditions were ideal with little wind and sunshine. Some teams tried counting the yellow ball twice but were soon put right by the players who read the rules correctly.

Winners with 45 Pts
Bev Harpham, David Shales & Helen Pollard


2nd with 43 Pts on C/B
Stephanie Crook, Bill Glencross & Pip Kirby

Nearest the Pin
John Read

SENIORS AWAY MATCH AGAINST PETERBOROUGH MILTON - 4th July 2024 RESULT L 51/2 - 21/2

Well, after our 8 -0 victory when P'boro Milton came to Burghley earlier this year, we were looking for a reasonable result - at least 7½ - ½ - to ensure the Series Win. It was bright but windy and as usual the super-fast greens were going to challenge our short games. 
Javan and I were coasting after 10, 3 up after both getting a birdie on a par 3. Then the opposition opened fire with 5 pars in 6 holes, three of those with shots given, and we could do no better than halve the rest to lose 2 and 1. Hard to imagine, but true; never be complacent on the golf course. 
Thankfully three matches were halved and Phil and Clive brought home the only win of the day, to give us a 2½ - 5½ loss and overall a 10½ - 5½ season result.
The food was delicious. For Burghley, David Devlin pipped me for NTP on 11 and Kevin Julian won the wine for PM on 16.

Pip