challenge matches

Challenge matches versus Mid Avon Golf Society

Once a year we hold a match against the Mid-Avon Golf Society which is run by one of our members, Graham Bilsland.

Results from these matches are as follows:

Sunday 12th May 2002
Trent Lock Golf Centre, Long Eaton

BUNGS Team
Martyn Dodwell
Mike Fox
Brian Goroll
Ivan Heathcote
Karl Hughes
Steve Lloyd
John Newton
James Shipman
Ian Talboys
Tim Thacker
Barry Whitmore

After thrashing the Mid Avon Golf Society in the match last year, Graham Bilsland was looking for revenge and got off to a great start when BUNGS had a player drop-out at the last moment, so Mid Avon started one up before a ball was struck.

Despite being a point behind before they even started and facing the notoriously high handicaps of the Mid-Avon mob, BUNGS fought resiliantly in the morning fourballs winning three matches, halving one and losing two to lead 3.5 - 2.5 at lunch.

A hurried lunch was undertaken before the singles got underway.  Once again, the BUNGS class shone through with 7 wins, one half and 3 losses to eventually triumph 10 - 6 overall.

Better luck in 2003 Graham.

Friday 11th May 2002
Kibworth Golf Club, Leicester

Kibworth Golf Club was the venue for our first match against another society which took place on Friday 11th May.  The match was against Mid Avon Golf Society and was organised by Graham Bilsland, who plays in both societies (but played for Mid Avon on this occasion).

Our team consisted of: Chris Craddy, Martyn Dodwell, Steve Lloyd, John Newton, Andy Smith, Ian Talboys, Darren Weston & Paul Weston.

The match was played over 36 holes and comprised four-ball better-ball matches in the morning followed by singles in the afternoon.  Upon seeing the opposition's handicaps, it was thought that BUNGS had no chance of winning the match, especially with Graham playing off 6 (he plays off scratch with BUNGS).  However, BUNGS won all four of the morning fourball matches and then proceeded to take five of the eight afternoon singles to win the match 9-3.  Best of all was Graham Bilsland proving he's a mere mortal after all by not only losing both of his matches but his temper in fine style.  Thank you to all those who represented the society in this match.