Writing of missing Doris, the lack of a winners' picture this morning is down to my forgetfulness after yesterday's presentation. Doris never forgets! So here's one of her.
The Scramble was played in good weather again yesterday. In the end we were down to 36 players (including 6 guests.) I have to admit to not being entirely satisfied with the groupings which finally emerged just before play. Several changes were necessary late on Sunday, and there was one, unavoidable, illness call-off on Monday morning. I take responsibility for not getting it sorted better.
With a scramble it is the object to get as balanced a set of players as possible, not only in terms of overall handicap totals but also big-hitters, high handicappers, steady all-rounders, men and women, members and guests. As previous captains have told me, you only need one or two changes in a team game and the balance you're trying to achieve risks going out of the window. When it happened late, as it did this weekend, it is obvious that I didn't succeed in getting the ship right again.
I hope I will be better for the experience, and try to get the next team game fairer and more to everyone's liking.
And now for the results:
Nearest the pins
Hole 4: Brian Hines
Hole 8: Tony Dewavrin
Hole 11: Richard Davis
Hole 14: Greta Biersteker
Birdie 2s
Hole 11: Tony Dewavrin
Team prizes:
3rd place: net 63,9 Helmut, Neville, Réjane, Marie-Jo
2nd place: also net 63,9 better back 9 Stan, Nino, John Rigby, Gordon
1st place: net 60,7 Jim Hurley, Donal, Barry and Tony
