HUNTERCOMBE GC

On Sunday 26th of March, a day when the weather forecast had not been favourable, we actually enjoyed mainly dry but cold conditions. Despite initial confusion as to the team (particular apologies to Robert Ackroyd who was left out) we assembled at Huntercombe. If you have not been to this course, it is in South Oxfordshire and a very pretty and challenging venue. It has an association with a former Wimbledon champion (revealed later).
The morning foursomes ended with a 2 1/2 to 1 1/2 lead to the Bench and Bar. However, in the afternoon the team snatched victory from the jaws of defeat. Everyone got on the score sheet so it was a particularly strong team effort by the happy few. Particular mention goes to Colum Murray who bagged two victories with his partners and a special mention goes to “Captain Marvel” Bernard Hodgson who confirmed my faith in him by bringing home a point on his own when Nick MacLeish was too ill to play in the afternoon (Hope you’re well now Nick).
Sadly the Bench and Bar, either because they were overly confident or simply because they forgot, did not bring the Trophy. The only photograph is of me (match manager) and Bernard Hodgson trying not to look too smug.

The answer to the Wimbledon link is that Boris Becker completed his sentence at nearby HMP Huntercombe.
Philip Rowlands