Homers Make Hay

A bumper 18 arrived at Stanton-on-the-Wolds as the sun eventually parted the ever present dullness. Everyone in buoyant mood bar an edgy organiser: despairing that the pro was still on the premises and numerous fictitious members couldn’t be created and guests squeezed through at discount rates!

Anecdotes are a little thin on the ground due to an early closure of the bar and a spread out field, but I will endeavour to fill in the gaps. I am sure participants of the afternoon can fill in the finer details: there must have been plenty, with ‘Skegness Mud’ (mats) still gracing the majority of clubs.

Mcloughlin, Frame, Daft and debutant Meadows got the season underway. Frame off to a flyer before slipping into the pack. Daft appeared wary of a potentially high score and another early season handicap reduction, although finished strongly. The Ex-Stanton boys were inseparable firing down the last, after a high scoring 17 holes, but it was McLoughlin who sneaked home by two.

Thacker, Hoenigmann and last seasons’ runner up Hepburn, aimed to silence the eager afternoon crowd. Hepburn, sun kissed from the Cayman, may have wished he was still on sunnier shores, ‘helter skeltering’ one around a cluster of firs on the first, the least of his concerns.

When interviewed, Hepburn replied:

‘Catastrophic wasn’t the word...... 2points at the turn...... but the best was yet to come, when, on the 12th (?) fairway, I managed to top a 4 iron with such velocity that the ball rebounded out of the large crater it made, and finished two feet BEHIND the point where it originally lay. Physically impossible, but I did it!'

In true style a G & T was uncapped on 17 and by all accounts polished off, in one. Good work fella! Hoenigmann & Thacker consolidated.

Lock up your daughters: Jenkinson, Dessaur and debutant Cooke, set off all guns blazing and in first gear. Scoring was prolific through the field but resulted in being put on the clock. Cooke remained rock steady throughout, closely followed by an immaculately turned out Dessaur with an impressive personal points tally. Jenkinson powered home, keen to challenge in this years overall standings.

Horsburgh Snr, Horsburgh Jnr, Rymer & 3 year absentee Hood all got one away down the first to the disappointment of Hall! Hood and Family Horsburgh were ‘tit for tat’ at the turn and left trailing a resurgent Rymer. Hepburn had obviously showcased a ‘Wish you were here’ Cayman extravaganza to the Horsburghs’ as both father and son were spotted very happily ‘swishing and splashing’ around in the sand. . . more than once.

Tuckwell Jnr, Ladd, Brown and Hall propped up the rear, in free swinging and scoring mood. Ladd went through the whole repertoire, although unfortunately for the big man, could not string any devastating combinations together, however was saved by some ‘wwwright tatches’ around the baize, to squeeze out of trouble. Hall remained solid, only undone by some loose greenside shots. Tuckwell & Brown were trading ‘birdie blows’ up the stretch, an immense 25 yard chip: into, up, over, across, round and down by Brown the highlight on 16.

The Stanton leader board once again had a very ‘homeresque’ feel to it, with the podium places being filled by former and present Stanton boys. R. ‘2 from 2, ‘stand and deliver’ McLoughlin took the spoils (41) followed by debutant Meadows (39) and a well ‘Easter’ holidayed Tuckwell Jnr (39). Cooke (35) and Brown (35) posted very commendable totals off some low figures.