Match vs Norfolk Men's Past Captains held at Swaffham Golf Club on September 2014
NVLGS • September 19, 2014
Well, the last match of the season finally arrived, Norfolk Men’s Past Captains. The team increased by two pairs met at Swaffham with only a slight anxiety that Iet Cuppens would arrive on time after her early visit to the hairdressers! All was well; with an impressive coiffure, Iet made it. It turned out to be a splendidly sunny day…..how fortunate we have been with the weather for our matches.
We play a different format for this match – 3/4 difference and Myhill scoring – and that caused some initial confusion over shot allowances, especially as we were lucky in ‘persuading’ the men to play off the whites! Once underway, we had some very close matches but a special mention should be made of Eppie Zandvoort and Pat Bland who were on fire! Sadly we lost the match but certainly gave them a fright!
We were warmly welcomed by Swaffham and enjoyed an excellent meal.
Colours were awarded to Sadie Lines and Eppie Zandvoort.
My thanks to all the team for their good humour and good golf!
The Results:
NVLGS | Norfolk Men's Past Captains | Result | Score | |
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Sue Hill & Jill Innes | vs | Norfolk Men's Past Captains | Lost | 3 Down |
Ann Fletcher & Trish McManus | vs | Norfolk Men's Past Captains | Won | 1 Up |
Ann Ewer & Judy Curtis | vs | Norfolk Men's Past Captains | Lost | 2 Down |
Helen McAllister & Alex Cowie | vs | Norfolk Men's Past Captains | Lost | 5 Down |
Pat Bland & Eppie Zandvoort | vs | Norfolk Men's Past Captains | Won | 7 Up |
Iet Cuppens & Sadie Lines | vs | Norfolk Men's Past Captains | Lost | 2 Down |
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