On a bright morning after the deepest frost of the winter so far, 34 intrepid XL members and their 6 guests assembled at Cuddington Golf Club. After a hearty breakfast play began with the course completely white and, whilst the sun did eventually restore most fairways to normal grass appearance, the greens remained firm to say the least, all morning.
The forty players were joined at lunch by ‘Whispering’ Tony Lowe to present his eponymous cup to the winners of the main Better Ball Pairs competition. Lunch began at around 2.45pm a little later than planned due to the combination of frost and strong low sun leading to quite a bit of ball hunting, nevertheless the decibel count in the dining room seemed to indicate an enjoyable morning of golf.
The Lowe Cup winners were: Tony Pinn and Peter Edwards 44 points
Second Peter Crowcroft and Mike Johnson-Hill 43 points
Third Richard Willacy and Mark Welsh (guest) 40 points
Front 9 Lance Taylor and Alan Ewart
Back 9 Bill John and Richard Gaskin
Finally the winner of “nearest the pin” on the 8th hole was Mike Johnson-Hill who was the only name to appear on the marker. Captain Steve Barton presented the prizes.
Thursday 7th Dec 2023 has been reserved.
Best wishes for the festive season,
Alan Ewart, Match Manager
