First the non-golf stuff! I was in charge of dinner tonight and opted for a vegetarian option for a change. Went for a Cauliflower Cake - "somewhere between a quiche and a cake" the recipe said. As it turned out, it was perhaps better for a brunch than a dinner but it made the perfect snack when I eventually got home at 9:30 pm.Yes it was a late one tonight. Although I didn't leave home till after mid-day, there was lots to do. I had hoped to get a bit of practice in, but before I knew it, it was time to meet up with my opponent for the first round of the Anglo American Cup. The competition was first run in 1955 and was donated by a number of American members in thanks for the appreciation of the welcome they had received at Burhill. This is now the premier handicap knock-out event at Burhill and this year it has a record entry: 174 members have entered, so the winner will need to survive 8 rounds... I had been drawn against Gavin B, like me a previous winner of the competition, playing off 6, so I knew I was in for a tough game.
When we stepped onto the first tee of the Old, there was no-one in sight and yet it was a lovely Spring day: where was everyone? As things panned out, we had the course to ourselves and barely saw anybody else out there. The match itself was all decided on the greens: after 7 holes, I had established a 3 hole lead and then, before I knew it (thanks to 3 three-putts...) I was standing on the 14th tee 2 down. A couple of good holes saw us all square on the 17th and somehow I managed to get my final putt in on the 18th for a victory, one up. A great game, played swiftly and in good spirits - just how golf is supposed to be!
A couple of drinks in the Clubhouse and then it was time for the Men's Committee meeting: the first of my Captaincy. A lot of ground was covered and it was great to see the level of engagement from both the established as well as the newly elected members. If we can keep this going, we might actually achieve something in the year ahead!
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