Welcome to the penultimate event of this year’s competition at Melton with still all to play for as it’s tight at the top of the leader board.
A smaller field of players today, only 11, as Steve Preston had car troubles, or was it that he didn’t want to write the report?
Into the clubhouse for the usual pre-round coffee, bacon rolls and banter. Courtesy of Steve a spare bacon roll was up for grabs, which I’m pleased to say Martin thoroughly enjoyed.
The new Follies shirts also arrived. Andy looked very smart in his along with his new(ish) white shoes, nothing wrong with white shoes I might add.

Not too many incidents or accidents reported today but here’s what few there were.
On the 5th, nearest the pin, Trevor got on the front of the green, quite a way from the pin and as expected, was soon beaten by the following group, first Les got closer then Dave West got within a few feet of the pin to take the prize.
On the same hole Martin tee’d off and his ball clattered into a nearby tree, the ball then rebounded back down the path towards the tee box and after 1 bounce, 2 bounces, then off a trolley it came to rest 10 yards behind the tee. Once the laughter had subsided, we stood waiting behind the trees for his next shot, heard the contact and after a few seconds the ball came trickling down the path and ended up alongside the front of the tee box, maybe it was that second bacon roll kicking in!
In the lead group Colin Keal thought he’d claim nearest the pin on the 7th, sadly nearest the pin was on the 5th, nice try though.
No ‘bunker flunker’ today but Darren may have started a new trend of ‘ditch flunker’ with 3 shots to get out of his second ditch of the day.

Tragedy back in the clubhouse where Trevor was gutted to find there were NO CAKES!

With all the scores in Les announced the final positions. Trevor 2nd and Paul 3rd but then a slightly miffed Dave Ballard inquired about his score?
What score?
Ooops, Les apologised and revised the positions and the final standings were

1st – 39 points Les Wells
2nd – 37 points Dave Ballard
3rd – 35 points Trevor Chapman

Nearest the pin – Dave West

Well done to everyone, hope you all enjoyed the day.

Top of the leader board has now gotten even closer, anyone’s trophy.
1st = John Dexter 115
= Dave Ballard 115
3rd Graham Tooke 114

Les reminded me that there is also a trophy for ‘Rookie of the Year’ up for grabs and this too is very close with Paul B, Darren and Andy still all in the mix with just the one event to go.

Clearly a lot riding on the final event of the year which is on Friday 14th October at Lakeside Lodge, Pidley.

That’s near Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Trevor.
Good luck to everyone.

Thanks again to Les for organising these events, a lot of work both behind the scenes and on the day.