Never a Dull Moment

Last seasons champion, Baker Jnr, Baker Snr and previous weeks’ truant Thacker opened up. Bobby yet to embark on his one man bridge building routine around the county at cricket, did his bit for inter-club relationships, peppering the local Presidents v Past Captains match with some hefty drives. Baker Snr had a game of two halves but the 'happy Hammer' would have been pleased with the strong climax to the round. Thacker appeared to do little wrong in a rather impressive total, beating his own ‘TGS low round’ with ease, and was left to see what the rest of the field could produce.

Tuckwell Snr, Horsburgh Jnr, Phoenix and Hood followed in what can only be described as eventful and entertaining. Horsburgh, elated, having gained ‘relief’ from a bridge on the second, was middled squarely on the ankle by a 90° wormburner from Hood. Horsey experiencing the kind of pain and discolouration usually reserved for opposing wingers in his TFC playing career! Phoenix continued the entertainment with a re-load on 8 and reduced his playing partners to tears, after appearing to implode on 9, a visitation to the water after being in prime position resulted in a club entering the said water and nearly followed by the man himself. Hood remained composed with a bumper 9 point haul through 7, 8 and 9. Phoenix, trailing Tuckwell by 4, rallied superbly an excellent birdie net eagle saw him top a close quartet.

Dean, Horsburgh Snr, Brown and form player Rymer set off in anticipation. Rymer led by 3 at the turn from Dean and Horsburgh Snr with some consistent scoring. The pick, a birdie net eagle on the tricky Par 5 9th. Brown rallied with a group equalling back 9 high, but this was matched by Rymer which saw him home.

The early start and eagerness to please the organisers saw Thacker (36) home with a maiden tour victory, Rymer (35) once again grabbed second spot. Phoenix (33) regained composure to snatch third spot from Brown (31) and Horsburgh Jnr (31)