Somerset Golf Captains arrived at Weymouth on a sunny day with a light breeze to play against Dorset Golf Captains.
After a quick phone call to say we only had 14 players, Dorset lent us a pair from Weymouth, Reg and Steve, who became honarary Somerset Captains for the day. After a light lunch, Peter Brickell (Dorset Vice Captain) introduced Simon Hetherington (Club Captain) who welcomed us all to Weymouth.
All eight matches were played in great spirits and a 4-4 result seemed fair on the day. Both captains gave their speeches and the trophy was retained by Somerset having won it the year before.
Match One
Rob Ford (Captain of Captains)and Peter Dawson played against Peter Brickell (Vice-Captain) and Simon Hetherington. An excellent day out on a very enjoyable course, but Somerset lost 5&4.Great company with a game played in a great spirit.
Match Two
Bob Acland and Richard Dore played against Dave Picton and Martin Drennan. Great company; interesting course and a competitive game untill the last three holes when Dorset pulled clear. Everyone enjoyed it and the company of our Dorset hosts. Another victory for Dorset by 3&2.
Match Three
Robin Griffiths and Andy King played against Jim Allan and Peter Foster. Superb company and Somerset were like “mortice and tenno”, “Wallace and Gromit”, “Mutt and Jeff”. Excellent dovetailing and a great day with Somerset winning 4&2.
Match Four
Colin Mantle and Nick Prince played against Mick Hogben and Rick Dodd. A very enjoyable day with good company. The game was played in a good spirit. Mick thought he should be at Weymouth Beach! Somerset won by the margin of 5&3.
Match Five
Murray Parsons and Chris Warcup played against Edwin Gallard and Peter Shaw. A hard fought match managed a half for each team and some very good company
Match Six
Geoff Rooke and Mark Tidcombe played against Jack Crockett and Ian Blackwell. Fantastic company and a great course. The course played very well under the conditions and Somerset won by the margin of 3&1.
Match Seven
Our guests, Reg Mitchell and Steven Hoare played against Ron Rogers and Frank Martin. Our two honorary Captains for the day had a great match against Ron and Frank which went to the 18th hole and a good half point for Somerset
Match Eight
Roy Parmiter (Vice President) and Angela Baker played against Nigel Mobbs and Robin Christopher. Somerset started well with Angela putting very well, but then fell away. Robin and Nigel outplayed us; very good company and played in a good spirit. A victory for Dorset by the margin of 5&4.
And so the match result was Somerset 4 Dorset 4. Somerset retained the trophy.
