Sunday dawned fine and clear for the next round of the Mixed Competition, the Islington Cup, sponsored by Little India Bistro & Tandoor represented at the Club by Sukhi Gill and Jose Pallippat. The Cup was donated by the then Governor General Lord Islington in 1911 and was originally competed for in a Mixed Foursomes format. The first winners of the trophy were MH Godby & Miss Symes but in 1980 the competition was changed to its current form of Teams Best Ball Nett.
Half of last year's successful combination Murray & Lorriane Smith were in attendance as part of the field of 44 but in their words they had been "dumped" by their playing partners Joe & Sue Mullins who were unavailable. Instead Murray & Lorraine buddied up with Alan & Lorraine Woodfield which proved an inspired choice as they returned a score of 57 to retain the Cup. In second on 59 were Peter & Robin Shepperd and Rob & Jocelyn Davidson from Helen & Chris Richmond and Andrew & Robyn Gillespie on 60 by countback from Bryan & Suzanne Graham and Ian & Biddy Satherwaite.
Andrew Gillespie won the prize for closest to the pin on 18 for two for men and Margaret Trowsdale won the women's prize for three. Bruce Taylor had the only two of the day!A buffet meal of cold roast beef (lovely and rare) and hot ham accompanied by a choice of salads with potatoes was served in the Common Room followed by a cheese board. The vista out over the course as the sun set was simply spectacular and the perfect end to a wonderful day of golf, food, wine and friendship.
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