The standard 5-ball and for reasons of a christening that Brett has to attend, it's a 7:45am start. A quick calculation discovers that a 6th tee start will get the boys to the half-way hut before Lawrence and Helen, so they start at the 3rd. Fat-Boy throws up 5 balls and then in a manoeuvre Darren Brown would have been proud of, says that none of them are his. Anyway, he partners Brett leaving Mr. Grumpy, Tate and Turbo to comprise the 3-ball that never wins.
And as if to prove this maxim as early as possible, Tate hits his own bag with a nobbled tee shot and collects a two shot penalty.
In the event, Mr. Grumpy is on song again and ably supported by Turbo, the 3-ball win both nines and the match. It's another difficult morning for Fat-Boy and Tate who rack up OOBs, Camels and a Duck sufficient to swell the kitty by £9. Fat-Boy is not looking forward to the Monday Medal.
Mr. Genial takes the 10 points for the second week in a row.
AOB. The Hon. Secretary of the Warwickshire Union of Golf Clubs has been in touch to ask when it might be convenient for them to organise the Muffins Annual Dinner to whichMr. Grumpy has replied "Friday 27th November". Please add this date to your diaries.