The absence of Mr. Grumpy, on this occasion, was due to his decision to help his lovely wife, Bev, host a BBQ at chez-Grumpiness for his mates, though like Fat-Boy before him, he doesn't class the other Muffins (excepting Turbo) in the 'Mates' category.  We hope it pissed down.   Also absent was Tate, taking a 3 week non-golfing trip to the US of A.    On his return, that would make 6 weeks on the trot that he hasn't played a proper game of golf.  With Cutie-Cutie also absent, it was down to the usual 5-ball making their way, embarrassingly, to the 10th tee,

Chief tosser decides he wants to play with Nance on this occasion, and predictably, the balls land with him and Nance playing DJ, Brett and Turbo.    Only 1 hole had gone by before Brett and DJ concluded that the Muffins scoring system for a 2-ball vs. a 3-ball was not going to be in their favour.  So it proved to be as Nance and Fat-Boy take the front 9 by a short head 21-20.

Brett starts the homeward 9 with a difference of opinion with his playing partner, DJ, about the granting of a 2 ft concession to Nance. This disagreement causes Brett to revert to an internal wittering approach for the final 8 holes.  Less headaches all round for his mates, and much more concentration from Brett for the remaining holes.  He comes home in 19 points for a 36 point total and 2nd spot.

Nance takes the individual honours.  A fine 21 points on the back 9 gave him a grand total of 37 points.  Fat-Boy and Nance take the team honours, as predicted.  Turbo, DJ and Brett in particular, continue to witter about the fairness of the Muffins 2 vs. 3 scoring calculations.  Nance and Fat-Boy conclude the rules are perfectly fair.