Match vs County II on 4th April 2015
NVLGS • April 9, 2015
A feature of this first week in April was the weather – unusually strong winds. Sprowston Manor member Helen McAllister, one of our team, was blown off her feet on the 14th during a club competition at the beginning of the week. Nothing broken but injuries enough to call on a reserve for this match. So we watched the weather forecast with some trepidation – waking up on Saturday to a drizzly but windless morning. Phew!
This was a resurrected pre-season warm-up fixture, the idea of the past Captain Sue Hill and County II Captain Charlotte (Charlie) Presland. During discussions over tea after the match, it was decreed a success to be repeated next year – perhaps played in the last week of March to avoid the golf season start of 1st April. Bypassing Easter might also be a good idea for team selection.
The match format was 4BBB on handicap – to give the ‘old ladies’ a chance against the County team, and stretch the 1 handicappers among us! Play was slow, following a busy field of four balls, with our rounds taking 5 hours. Again bypassing Easter at a hotel golf course might be a good idea!
As the hours passed, the sun came out and it became a very pleasant afternoon. The course was in good condition, especially for the time of year. We enjoyed our bacon baps or scones and tea/coffee in a very friendly atmosphere after a halved match.
I would like to thank all the Lady Vets who played, especially those who travelled some distance – Mary and Judy, Alex, Ann and Heather.
Wishing each other Happy Easter and a successful 2015 golfing season, we set off on the homeward trail.
The Results:
| NVLGS | County II | Result | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Wilson & Judy Curtis | vs | Claire Anderson & Sue Henderson | Won | 1 Up |
| Alex Cowie & Anne Horne | vs | Jess Dixon & Imogen Leader | Lost | 4 & 3 |
| Ann Fletcher & Heather Keeble | vs | Julie Carpenter & Jess Rulland | Won | 2 & 1 |
| Maureen McRae & Pat Bland | vs | Sammy Martin & Abigail O’Riordan | Lost | 3 & 1 |
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