The Books Closed on Baker

The need to complete the 6 crucial rounds brought the big guns out to a sun kissed Ramsdale. The 2.30 tee off very sociable for the KCC late nighters. Baker newly installed as the new 5/2 favourite & Bangles Ltd feeling the heat.

Indeed it was Baker, Jenkinson & Hepburn who delivered the opening blows, the latter ready with the lines to rattle the former. An opening birdie net eagle for 4 points for Baker seemed ominous. Baker led by 4 at the turn, thankful for the cart up to the mountainous back 9. Hepburn seemed to have either fallen out with his playing partners, keeping the following groups up with proceedings, searching for a G&T or enjoying visiting any fairway but his own, carded a splendid value for money back 9. Baker & Hepburn separated by 2 down the last decided not to trouble the score cards and blobbed, possibly fearing the handicappers axe. Jenkinson steadily playing his own game featuring highly on the fairways hit stats and with no reported 'horror shows' on the moss!

Tuckwell Snr, Frame & Dessaur set off for what surely had the potential for a high octane and entertaining 3 ball, Dessaur aiming to complete more than the 9 midweek holes and with wheels to accompany trolley! Frame looking home and dry by the 6th was suddenly hauled back in as Tuckwell Snr produced a sequence of eagle net albatross for 5! birdie, net birdie to draw level at the turn. Dessaur delighted to have 2 putted, admitted it was improving and by Wednesday he should be alright! The undulating back 9 seemed to have dampened the scoring, Tuckwell disheartened by a lost ball on the 14th opened the door to Frame who boosted his average

Tuckwell Jnr, Ladd, Daft & Horsburgh Jnr brought up the rear. Daft buoyed by the loss of the favourites tag appeared free swinging but found himself 2 behind a 'hot' Horsburgh at the turn. Ladd in a very fine boater appeared to be intent on losing his golf ball: the fact that he didn't is a minor miracle in itself. In search of a motive one can look no further than it usually coming to rest by a very nice 'treacle' 2 groups behind, 'have you seen my balls love....' I'm a bit wild today...' I can't seem to grip the shaft properly...' Tuckwell seemed to be battling inner demons.... Shalimar bhuna, vindaloo and jalfrezi. Ladd finally composed himself with a strong finish and a daily high 21 point back 9 haul. Horsburgh drained a satisfying 20 footer on the last with 'the claw' to come home by 3 over Daft.

With the sun setting and not too many red faces it was Baker (39) who once again took the honours even off his new mark (for one round only!) Horsburgh (37) & Hepburn (37) made it on the rostrum. Frame (35) just outside the places. With all bets closed on Bobby, Bangles checking the Baker schedule pencilling in weekends away to ensure one round short!