Peril Ball results April 12th 2022. Report from Mike Healey

How did we know that a ball was in standing water, further down the course? Because there were two ducks paddling next to it!! The forecast had been heavy showers with sunny intervals in between. We ended up with persistent rain for exactly three hours and there was not much mention of the sun when the cards were returned to the clubhouse. A quick explanation of the newly tried "Peril Ball" was the order of the day and 25 stalwarts took to the fairways to do the business. Again, because of numbers, we split into threes and fours and there was only one prize for each of the sections. Despite a few damp patches returning on clothing, we received a number of positive comments on the format and my thanks go to Mike Hollings for the original suggestion. Peril Ball will re-appear later in the year. There was only one x 2 in the ball sweep and the kitty ended up in Nigel Davies' hands after his two on the fifth. Whatever you do - don't ask him who won the Grand National sweep at the weekend. Peril Ball Threeballs: First: Don Wraight (Club Captain), Liam Roddis, Graham Bryne 86points Second: Les Williams, Jon Falcus, Ken Tieszen 74points Third: Graham Wright, Alan Barndsdale, Mike Healey 73points Peril Ball Fourballs: First: Steve Monk, Mick Carnell, Alan Pocklington, Barry Dare 108points Second: Ivan Corlett, Peter Regan, Tom McGrady, Andy Mitchell 93points Third: Mike Hollings, Nigel Davies, Alan Bottomley, Steve Graham 92points