Suitably refreshed, the balls are re-tossed and this time it's Tate, DJ (both in a buggy) and Big-Dave vs the Muffin Originals. It's cold but not too wet and now three lead 3 know where they're going scoring improves to the extent that Tate returns with 37 points, 5 better than anyone else for a useful Day One lead in the quest for the Tour Trophy. 

There's controversy on the 18th where Nance, having hit what he considers the perfect faded drive around the trees is stunned to find his ball all but stuck in the remains of a 12th century stone wall in the middle of the woods. This is no surprise to Fat-Boy and Mr. Grumpy who are dis-inclined to give him the free drop he demands as his right. The R&A Rule book and the local rules on the scorecard are consulted without a definitive answer. Expect to see the excavation of the wall on next year's Time Team.

During the round the important news concerning the ballot for the Old Course is received (by carrier pigeon obviously as no-one would consider carrying a mobile phone onto the course). It's mixed news - only one tee-time so Tate, DJ and Nance having already sampled its delights, step down in favour of a round on the new St Andrews Castle Course. Tate, DJ and Big-Dave clean up the £4 which goes towards a dodgy Chinese and several beers in The Fisherman's.