3 Clubs and a putter September 19th 2023. Report via Mike Healey

Seniors - Once again, the horrendous BBC weather forecast turned out to be no more than a damp squib. Cool at 9.00am but by 11.00am warm, admittedly windy conditions led to short sleeves coming on show. There was some rain over the last three holes but it did not disrupt the golf. Three Clubs and a Putter was the chosen format and although not everybody's cup of tea, the seniors who arrived thoroughly enjoyed the competition. Format or weather - who knows? Only 10 stalwarts threw their tally into the bag and 5 x twoballs hit the fairways. Three prizes were on offer and they went to: Three Clubs and a Putter: First: Chris Roseblade - 39 points Second: Alan Barnsdale - 38 points Third: Tom McGrady - 35 points Reminder - there are currently 44 names on the "Not Quite the Ryder Cup" sign-up sheet for Tuesday 26th September. This will be taken down when I have finished my medal round this Thursday 21st. If you wish to play and you are teeing off later than me, you need to sign up before you go out for your medal. Also - if for any reason you need to cry off (having already signed up) you must let me know asap (07716 527332) so that gaps can be filled. I am keeping up a dialogue with both captains, who are selecting their teams over the weekend and we will advise everybody of their respective tees for next Tuesday. I have managed to reserve two extra early tees to accommodate numbers, so if everybody could arrive before 8.30am with golf bags ready, it would be good to photograph the respective teams in red (Wales) and blue (RotW) before we kick off. Good luck in the medal Thursday and see you all for "Not Quite the Ryder Cup."