After a rather embarrassing defeat 6-0 away to Theale last month, the men of Newbury Racecourse GC set out on Sunday with two goals: 1) Attempt to restore some pride and 2) Win 6-0 at home to retain the trophy.
Now a 6-0 victory doesn't come along every day, so goal #2 was perhaps more a dream than a realistic expectation, but home advantage seemed to be a key factor as NRGC took comfortable leads in many of the matches. For some time, the miracle looked like it might just come true, but despite a valiant effort, Theale secured the solitary half they required. This left the score on the day at 5 1/2 - 1/2 to NRGC and the final aggregate score as a 6 1/2 - 5 1/2 victory to Theale. It was an unbelievably gutsy effort by every member of the team, who almost pulled off the most remarkable of comebacks.
Also, congratulations to nearest-the-pin winners, Dean Butler (a fine effort on the 11th, which was barely reachable into the wind) and John Day (the only person to hit the green on the ever-perplexing 14th hole).
The chance to win the trophy back next year can't come quick enough, and if there's one thing we've learnt, it's that anything can happen!
Now a 6-0 victory doesn't come along every day, so goal #2 was perhaps more a dream than a realistic expectation, but home advantage seemed to be a key factor as NRGC took comfortable leads in many of the matches. For some time, the miracle looked like it might just come true, but despite a valiant effort, Theale secured the solitary half they required. This left the score on the day at 5 1/2 - 1/2 to NRGC and the final aggregate score as a 6 1/2 - 5 1/2 victory to Theale. It was an unbelievably gutsy effort by every member of the team, who almost pulled off the most remarkable of comebacks.
Also, congratulations to nearest-the-pin winners, Dean Butler (a fine effort on the 11th, which was barely reachable into the wind) and John Day (the only person to hit the green on the ever-perplexing 14th hole).
The chance to win the trophy back next year can't come quick enough, and if there's one thing we've learnt, it's that anything can happen!
Jeremy Twaits
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