Let us headline this week with our victory against Davyhulme last Friday. It was of course Davyhulme’s first senior-team visit to Lymm. They are a friendly bunch and all the visitors that I spoke to enjoyed their visit. See Art Laird’s captain-of-the-day report below.

I was on the Lymm team versus Davyhulme, and therefore heard Art’s speech. I have to say that he got huge laughs by telling a non-joke about a man and his wife driving their ball into a pond. As we awaited the punchline, Art simply said, “that’s it; that’s the joke”. For a few seconds, everyone look at each other bemused, and inevitably everyone suddenly burst out laughing!

Unfortunately, on Monday, at the inter-club match at Bramhall, we suffered a whitewash, although some of the matches were very close.

Mark Pickles and John Armstrong were one-up after 8 holes, and looked certain to be two-up at the turn, as John had hit a great drive and then an equally impressive 5 wood onto the green of a long par 4 in which he had a shot to his handicap. On arriving at the green, John, who had been playing a ‘Wilson’ ball, then decided to putt his opponent’s ‘Callaway’ ball which was further away from the hole. We lost the hole we were set to win, making the score level.

A few holes later, John, who was by now playing a ‘Srixon’, decided to play an approach shot with his opponent’s ‘Callaway’ ball, assuring me he’d played a ‘Srixon’.

“Should have gone to Specsavers” 😉

Interclub Friendly Match – Home versus Davyhulme – Friday 1st September

Reporter: Arthur Laird (CoD)

It was just great to have very fine weather for a change considering the ‘summer washout’
Most of the Davyhulme team arrived early to avoid traffic and were keen to get on with the job! Plenty of coffee and banter before the match.
In spite of a slow start on the first we made good headway. All enjoyed the course which was in great condition particularly the greens – no excuses for missing putts. Many thanks to the green staff and to Andrew Cox and his team of seniors volunteers – just great.
All teams were in by 1 pm (4 hours) and the results were collated.

Never mind the ‘honourable draw’, it was a great win for LYMM: 5 – 3 Victory

Art Laird and Mike Bennett – Won 3+1
Dave Craggs and Sammy Lee – Lost 5+4
Andy Timms and Mark Pickles – Won 7+5
Phil Ormesher and Paul Lennie – Lost 4+3
John Higgins and Steve Gosling -Won 2+1
Jeff Ashurst and Phil Lomas – Won 1 up
Mervin Roberts and Pete Broady – Lost 5+4
Mark Marsland and Alan Ranscombe – Won 2+1

The lunch swilled by copious quantities of beer and wine was excellent and well done to Karen and staff Nettie, Josh and India.

As always the speeches were well received and a great day was had by all

Art Laird

Interclub Friendly Match – Away versus Bramhall – Monday 4th September

Reporter: Andy Timms (CoD)

The sun was shining on a glorious day as our team assembled at Bramhall in an attempt to break our away duck for the first time this season.

However the signs didn’t look that auspicious when the usually super organised Steve Gosling arrived on time but on opening the boot of his car discovered he’d left his golf clubs behind !!

A frantic dash ensued and thankfully he made it back in time (just) with all his gear.
Unfortunately the tone for the day was set, and although a few matches managed to get all the way to the 18th, none of us managed to come out with a victory, leaving the result a somewhat ignominious 8-0 thrashing.

On the plus side, Bramhall lived up to its fine reputation with the course in absolutely superb condition and I’m sure those that played will be looking forward to the potential opportunity to go back next year.

Match results :
Peter Broady & Arthur Laird – Lost 5&3
Peter Wilson & Phil Lomas – Lost 1dn
Andy Timms & Mike Pigott – Lost 2dn
Grahame Brickell & Steve Gosling – Lost 4&3
Andrew Cox & Mike Bennett – Lost 2&1
John Armstrong & Mark Pickles – Lost 5&4
Phil Ormesher & Duncan Clarke – Lost 1dn
Phil Perry & Ron Thornton – Lost 4&3

Andy

The Seniors’ Champion of Champions – 8th September

The Champions competition this Friday will be played off our senior handicaps, and over 15 holes, as stated in the Senior Section rules.

Following Round 10 of the Summer League, Bob Mycock has done a handicap review. Therefore, if you are in the Champion’s competition on Friday, please make sure you check your senior handicap before marking your card.

Anyone who does not want to compete with senior handicaps is welcome not to compete.

Tee booking schedule for tomorrow (Thursday 7th September) 

This is the tee booking schedule for play on Friday 22nd September. We have a home match against Northenden. The rest of the field plays for a bottle of wine.

If your name is in the left column, please book for your group. 

Lost and Found?

Pitch-mark Repairer
Last Friday, Bob Ellison lost a pitch-mark repairer which he hopes that someone has picked up. Bob says: ” [it’s a] black pitch repairer, which l have had for a long time and it has great sentimental value”. 

Pink Castle Tee
Dave Waggitt lost a pink castle tee on the 6th hole on Friday 1st September.

Dave has informed Steve and Fizz in the pro’s shop, but as yet no-one has handed in the tee. The value of a pink castle tee is only a few pence, but as Dave, a Yorkshireman, pointed out to me, the one he lost was the last one in the packet, and if no-one hands it in he will need to buy a whole new pack.