Golf: Win Over Kingston Grammar

The Old King’s Club team was able to complete its successful season by beating the KGS Golf Society at Royal Wimbledon GC on 20th September by 4 -1. Chris Gems and Neil Price found that they were 3 down with 6 to play. By pulling themselves together, they managed to play some determined golf over the closing holes and halved the match. Nick Smith and Lars McBride also halved their match.

Ian Hay and Scott Lloyd won their match by 3 & 2 – Ian was heard to say that ‘Scott played to 1 over gross, I had a nice walk and the weather was nice’. Gordon McGinn and Will Starritt had a very close game going onto the last all hole all square.

They won with Gordon’s putt on the 18th. I played with Howard Lickens, who doesn’t bother with any woods, but when you can hit a 3 iron with a bit of draw 230 yds. who needs a driver. The first 9 holes were very even with us 1 up then Howard, with a small amount of help from me, won the next 4 holes to be dormy 5. We halved the14th to complete the win 5 & 4.

As usual, the games were played in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere but also with a determination to win.

Graham Cox