The annual battle took place between Letchworth, East Herts, Knebworth and Dunstable Downs on Sunday. This prestigious 4 clubs Trophy Competition comprises 12 mixed couples from each club- playing foursomes and is always played in a very competitive environment.

The Competition is unusual in that 6 players play the round together (3 couples from different clubs) but as it is a foursome- only 3 play off at any one time.

It was however stated in the speeches afterwards that in some cases 4 players played off the same tees as usually the male members aggressive drives into the golfing unknown, were penalised with requirement to take a provisional ball off the men’s tee-so this involved the ladies having to make the long trudge back to the men’s tees and play from a golfing position that they had never before experienced

For Dunstable Downs there was added pressure this year as the match was at home and the last time that we won was at home in the centenary year in 2007.

The weather held for the best part of the day and all the visitors eulogised about the quality of the course.

As usual the après golf was extremely convivial and Lisa once again did us proud. The speeches from the various Captains were by tradition made in reverse order however at that time nobody actually knew the result- so enormous cheers were heard when the Knebworth Captain John had to make his excuses as representing the club in fourth position. Ironically Letchworth and East Herts tied in first place last year and they tied again in second position this time but with Letchworth(Acting Captain Nick) called upon first and Alan Sigee mischievously not announcing with whom they were tied – everyone was kept in suspense as to the eventual winners until the last moment. The result was then announced and greeted with thunderous applause from the Dunstable Downs contingent and not a little relief from the Club Captain –Graham.

Derek Godber is the East Herts Captain and he had a celebration of his own as not only did he present the cup to Captain Graham but he and his wife Pat were presented with a bottle of Champagne on behalf of the Dunstable Downs membership to celebrate their 46^th wedding anniversary .

Many thanks to all the team that contributed to this epic victory!

Posted on Tuesday, June 21st, 2011 at 12:36 pm in Club News.
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