Tuckwell Knocks 'em for Six

The circus rolled onto a windswept Morley Hayes with a reduced number due to some kind of cricket match going on. The stakes raised with Bangles Ltd Bookies in full operation.
Horsburgh Jnr, Horsburgh Snr and Hepburn were drawn in the opening 3, the latter two eyeing up a chance to rattle Junior after some interest in the market. Unperturbed a majestic 3 openers were dispatched down the first, setting up a tight opening 9, Horsburgh's leading by one at the turn. With a single masterstroke Hepburn accounted for his playing partners by releasing the pressure on a trademark can of Gin and Tonic' (I am not sure if this is on the PGA banned substance list). Unable to regain their composures' Hepburn powered home to the club house lead and in search of news of England's destiny.

The big guns were drawn together, Tuckwell Jnr, Brown & Rymer. Tuckwell ruing his final comment to Horsey in reference to watching his legs as the drives would be whistling round the openers ankles, fortunately missed his own ankles by inches and was saved the ignominy of not reaching the ladies tee by the fact it was down hill. Rymer 'pure strike' was faultless until approaching 30yds around the green when the short game deserted the big fella altogether. Brown again hit some crunchers and showed great touches around the green, a tad more fortune on the moss would have seen a score close to par. Tuckwell played steadily enough, but had one of those days with the putter, holing everything from everywhere, culminating on the last hole with the ball teetering on the edge of the cup momentarily before falling in a la caddyshack.

With some heavy mid week ‘punts’ Tuckwell Snr, Daft & Hefter set out with high expectations. Tight at the turn Tuckwell Snr produced some sublime to ridiculous, firing combinations of birdies, quadruples and birdies to ease ahead at the finishing line. Hefter kept it together until possibly the news of England wickets tumbling and the thought of another bet disappearing! Daft seemed to be more intent on checking his reactions, firing point blank into a tree from 18 yards , ball whistling back waist high and the three diving for cover.

A slightly bizarre conclusion, through sharing the day with a wedding party and the entrance to the course being through the clubhouse. The Bride & Groom sitting joyfully in a classic car having left the building, must have been some what surprised to have been followed by Stats walking hand in hand with his trolley down the red carpet on their big day!

Tuckwell Jnr (37) took the spoils and maiden tour victory, with Tuckwell Snr (34) and Brown (34) filling the medal positions. The latter pair only separated through count back on the last 15 holes. Hepburn (32) again boosted his average.