The friendly with Norfolk Seniors was held at The Bedford Golf Club on 27th April. The match consisted of two teams of 10 players, with a 9 hole foursome format in the morning and 18 hole singles in the afternoon. Bedfordshire had a great morning session taking 4 1/2 points to Norfolk''s 1/2 point. Newcomer to the Seniors Les Sharman partnered with veteran campaigner Brendan Walsh took the 1/2 point match and newcomers Chris Walker and Charlie Snelling partnering to take their first point.
Norfolk decided that in the afternoon each singles match would be worth 2 points for a win - I presume hoping to make up some of the points lost in the morning. Unfortunately for them this did not happen and Bedfordshire took the afternoon matches with 7 wins and 3 losses resulting in an overall win for Bedfordshire 18 1/2 points to 6 1/2. Well done to the whole team.
Our thanks also to Vice President Clive Allen who came to The Bedford in the afternoon to act as starter.
Hopefully this success will progress into our league matches which begin May against Essex.
Thanks also to The Bedford Golf Club for hosting this event - it is much appreciated.
Peter Jones
Seniors Captain |
2010