Last Saturday, 26th June, our golfing warriors took to the Tandridge Golf Club Course to square up with our old rivals the Old Tonbridgians. This was our sixth annual match against them and one which we look forward to, not just for the golf but for the camaraderie as well.
Our captain for the match was Graham Llewellyn (G, 2010, looking serious - and cool - below) who filed this report:
"It was a good day out. Thankfully the weather held and the conditions were good for golf. The course was in excellent condition. One of the better courses I’ve played over here.
We unfortunately went down on the day. Though it was close. Damon Crowhurst (F, 1991) and Dermot Commins (G, 1980) were sent out first in a 3 ball. They were each playing individual games against one OT. Dermot won his game (4/3) and Damon went down (4/3) so effectively all square after the first match. Seb Golding (F, 2011) and Dan Linegar (K, 2011) then went out and won their match 2/1. It was then my and James Pickering's (O, 1997) turn. It was a tight game through the first 9 and then the OTs put the hammer down by playing some really good golf coming in. So we ended up going down 3/2. Greg Baldwin (O, 1975) followed with the extra James Hyslop and unfortunately lost the decider.
So all in all it was 3 games to 2 in the end so it was close. Still it was a good day and it was really nice playing against the OTs as usual. Everyone had a good time which made the day a great success".
The photos from the day are uncaptioned save for the ODs names.
To enlarge a picture, please click on it.
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| The Tandridge Clubhouse |
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| Dermot, Greg, James Hyslop (OT), James and Damon |
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| Ed Dickinson, OT captain, taking charge |
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| Ed Marsh (OT), James, Greg, Graham (back) Greg and Dermot |
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| A fairly relaxed start; James and Greg facing the camera |
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| Damon, Ollie Marsh (OT) and Dermot |
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| And the first lot are away ... |
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| ... closely followed |
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| Tricky moment for an OT |
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| Marching as to War: Damon Crowhurst and Dermot Commins on their way to the first tee |
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| Then it was over: Ollie (OT), Dermot and Damon |
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| Dan Linegar |
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| Seb Golding and Dan Linegar |
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| George Ewan (OT), Dan and Seb |
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| Dermot Commins and David Walsh (OT) |
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| Dermot |
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| Ed Dickinson (OT captain) |
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| Relaxed putting, but the pressure was fierce. Henry Johnston (OT), Seb, Ozzy King (OT) and Dan |
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| Ozzy King (OT), Ed Marsh (OT), Graham and James |
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| James Hyslop (left) and Greg Baldwin (right) flanking Ali Taylor and Ed Dickinson |
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| Coffee for One! Greg Baldwin ... |
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| ... and one Greg Baldwin |
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| Not so easy, is it: James Hyslop |
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| James Pickering |
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| There was quite a bit of this. Names withheld to protect the innocent |
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| Seb Golding in thought ... |
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| ... and Seb Golding in action |
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| Turning round for the second nine, James Pickering and Graham Llewellyn |
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| Ollie, Dermot, Damon and landscape |
The Tandridge Club greens and fairways are second to none. The photographer mixed up his settings so the best isn't brought out by the accidental B&W setting:
