From our correspondent:
Following the dropout of the normally stoic race of BBS , from 10 down to 3 , the discussion concerning the Darwinian influence took place between the surviving Weakly Interacting Massive Particles aka Mike W, Stuart and Pete F – we definitely felt the fittest, and we certainly survived.
Starting at a temperature friendly 8.30am , discussion on the tee as to the Novelty format was quickly resolved by Pete, who on driving his ball firmly to Mid-on , declared one Mulligan each. To this was then added one throw, one kick and one reverse mulligan (on the green , the putt to be replayed when requested, one per player per player). On arriving at the 2nd green when Pete nearly sunk a lengthy putt, Mike demanded a retake, which sadly for Pete resulted in a 3 putt and one lost point.
This did create a rather unpleasant atmosphere, and also a lot of scheming as to when best to use this weapon. Mike’s kick on the 4th gave him a birdie.
Sadly the 2 kicks for Pete and Stuart both resulted in misses from less than 1 foot, a seemingly impossible achievement! (Ed. Perhaps you should have tried 2 feet?)
The playing conditions were benign and with some hefty distances being achieved we arrived at the turn with Mike on 20 Stuart on 19 and Pete on 18.
The 11th produced the worst sort of use of reverse mulligan (positively vindictive) , where Stuart having sunk a 15 foot putt, Pete demanded that he take it again and when Stuart sunk it for a second time, Mike then insisted that he take it again and sinking it a 3rd time proved one giant step too far.
Stuart’s use of his throw from the bunker on 13 resulted in a birdie, and the inability of the others to demand a retake! Retribution!
The other throws had been used very profitably, Peter’s from rough to fairway for a par, and Mike from bunker for a par.
The Sword of Damacles hung over Pete till the 18th with Stuart yet to use his reverse mulligan. However Stuart did not ask for a re-putt as he might have sunk it!
All in all , a fun day resulting in 42 for Stuart, 35 Pete and 34 Mike. Richard joined us for a debrief sandwich, having been honing his silky (Ed. ???) skills ready for a BIG comeback with his reinforced hernia.
