There were 20 players including our one-time youngest Musketeer, Dominic Slaven, visiting from his new home in Scotland, and playing on one of his last opportunities before moving back to the UK, Keith Ridding. It was Keith who had the Champagne moment of the day when he holed his tee shot on the uphill par three 16th. In time honoured fashion he opened a bar tab and everyone helped him celebrate his achievement in liquid form.
But it was new member Steve Paterson who for the second month running came in with the best net score. Steve, who will not be living over here full time until his retirement later this year, managed to put his tee shot on the 7th into the lake, but scored a birdie with his second ball. He spurned the use of a driver and used a 4-iron for most tee shots and shot an impressive net 70 off his newly reduced handicap.
In second place was Mr Consistency himself, Greg Conley who, despite putting his opening tee shot out of bounds came in with a net 73. I had the dubious honour of playing alongside them both and estimate that my total number of putts for the round was equal to their two putting totals added together! At least I now know which part of my game needs the most attention.