It was a perfect day. Sunshine, a light breeze, a golf course in great condition and two well-matched sides playing matchplay golf. The format was Chapman's — which for the uninitiated is a format where each of the two team players plays a tee shot, then play each other's ball, then choose the better of the two playing alternately until they hole out.
As is traditional, the first round of our three-day Ryder Cup-style competition was played at Château de Pallanne. There were seven matches and we virtually had the course to ourselves. We gathered around the clubhouse enjoying some well-earned beer before being called to lunch where all 28 players sat down to some excellent Spanish and Gascon fare accompanied by plenty of chilled rosé.
After the meal, Captain Martyn Hayward announced the results with the Musketeers winning 4.5 points to the Away side's 2.5 points. So all to play for at the next round, a 4-ball better ball match at Pau Artiguelouve.
It should be noted that history was made this day as one of the Musketeers team dropped out and the home side were one player short, so Reg Hole's wife Lucy volunteered not only to play for the Musketeers, but to play off the men's tees. A hearty chorus of approval from all the gathered Musketeers welcomed her to our team. History was also made when the results were announced, as she was not only the first woman golfer to play for the Musketeers, she was also the first woman winner with a 3 and 1 victory despite being partnered by Phil Faiers.
Lunch ended at 4.30pm and a team of volunteers went to Phil and Ruth's house to dismantle the marquee followed by some chilled beers and the draw for the Tuesday matches.
As is traditional, the first round of our three-day Ryder Cup-style competition was played at Château de Pallanne. There were seven matches and we virtually had the course to ourselves. We gathered around the clubhouse enjoying some well-earned beer before being called to lunch where all 28 players sat down to some excellent Spanish and Gascon fare accompanied by plenty of chilled rosé.
After the meal, Captain Martyn Hayward announced the results with the Musketeers winning 4.5 points to the Away side's 2.5 points. So all to play for at the next round, a 4-ball better ball match at Pau Artiguelouve.
It should be noted that history was made this day as one of the Musketeers team dropped out and the home side were one player short, so Reg Hole's wife Lucy volunteered not only to play for the Musketeers, but to play off the men's tees. A hearty chorus of approval from all the gathered Musketeers welcomed her to our team. History was also made when the results were announced, as she was not only the first woman golfer to play for the Musketeers, she was also the first woman winner with a 3 and 1 victory despite being partnered by Phil Faiers.
Lunch ended at 4.30pm and a team of volunteers went to Phil and Ruth's house to dismantle the marquee followed by some chilled beers and the draw for the Tuesday matches.
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