Match Report

BT v Port Of Felixstowe

Date:       27th July 1999
Venue:    Felixstowe Ferry GC
Result:    Win for BTRGS by 19 holes.

A somewhat windy, but nonetheless pleasant evening greeted the players for this annual match with the Port of Felixstowe Golf Society. Twelve players per side were scheduled to play four ball better ball, Hambro scoring and each of the pairs were matched as closely as possible with pairs from the opposing team.

Of the six pairs put out by BTRGS, four recorded convincing wins, one pair halved their match and the remaining pair lost. Baard Grindberg, a new member, played his first match for the society and despite loosing his match (with Steve Stokes) appeared to thoroughly enjoy the evening. A special mention must also go to George Courtney who apparently ‘played out of his socks to 4 handicap’. Well done George!
One disappointing aspect was that only eleven of their players turned up so Steve Hodgkiss & Daryn Dodge had to play against just one of their team – but recording a win nonetheless!

The course was in very good condition with very fast greens and quite punishing rough although not quite as rough as Carnoustie! With an evening meal of Fish & Chips in the clubhouse to round off the event, a good evenings golf was had by all.

John Hill

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