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KETTERING FANTASY GOLFERS v TEE-TO-GREEN.

This Annual challenge took place at Mowsbury Golf Club, Bedford on Friday 3rd June 2005. As ever the competition was fierce but fair ....

The morning consisted of Four Ball Better Ball matches. Kettering's 'Dream Team' of Will & Tom put in a nightmare performance, and were hammered 6 & 5 by Paul and Steve. Chris Filby was making his debut, and played a superb first 9 holes. This - along with his partner Andy twice pitching in - put the Fantasists 4 up after 9, and they closed the match out by 4 & 3. Lloyd & Rod (the new 'Dreem Teem' ...) played very well in winning 5 & 3. The tightest battle went all the way ; Jim & Don ending up All Square with Don & Mick. Thus the situation was level at lunch.

(Kettering names first).
Tom Watson (16) lost 3 & 2 to Roland (14)
Jim (28) & Don Webster (22) halved with Don Peete (18) & Mick Andrews (23)
Lloyd Kelly (16) & Rod (16) beat Tim daniels (18) & Brian Rowlett (22) 5 & 3
Will McLachlan (16) & Tom Campbell (16) lost to Paul Stacey (18) & Steve Lee (28) 6 & 5
Andy Webster (12) & Chris Filby (22) beat Dave Bottomley (14) & Graham (14) 4 & 3
2.5 Pts. each.

Tee-To-Green got off to an early afternoon lead, winning the first 2 Singles. Lloyd and Rod were again strong, and the whole match was looking very tight. It all came down to the final few holes in the last 2 matches out on the course.

Andy was 1 up at the turn, then played very well to win 4 & 3. Chris was having a classic against Mick. 3 Up at one stage, Mick battled back to All Square. As the rain pelted down, the Par 3 17th was an almighty struggle - into the wind & rain. Mick won it with a 6 against Chris' 7 ... At around the same time both Will and Tom were All Square playing 18. Both lost the hole ; and thus the Cup slipped through The Fantasists fingers ......

It had been a thoroughly enjoyable day enjoyed by all (well, maybe not Will and Tom !?!).

Afternoon Singles (3/4 Handicap difference).

Jim (28) lost to Dave Bottomley (14) 2 & 1
Don Webster (22) lost to Brian Rowlett (22) 5 & 3
Lloyd Kelly (16) beat Graham (14) 4 & 2
Rod (16) beat Steve Lee (28) 5 & 4
Will McLachlan (16) lost to Don Peete (18) 1 Down
Tom Campbell (16) lost to Paul Stacey (18) 1 Down
Andy Webster (12) beat Tim Daniels (18) 4 & 3
Chris Filby (22) lost to Mick Andrews (23) 2 Down

Tee-To-Green 5 Pts.
Kettering 3 Pts.

KETTERING FANTASY GOLFERS v TEE TO GREEN 2004 MATCH.

(June '04).

MORNING. (4 Ball Better-Ball).

(Kettering Fantasy Golfers first).

Will Mclachlan (16) & Tom Campbell (15) beat Dave Bottomley (13) & Roland (14) 6 & 4
Simon Lee (7) & Paul (24) lost to Dave.H. (21) & John (24) 3 & 1
Neil Peppin (20) & Don Webster (22) lost to Paul Stacey (17) & Peter (19) 4 & 2
Chris Daniels (15) & Dave Webb (15) halved with Maurice (17) & Tim (18)
Andy Webster (11) & Nigel Mundy (28) lost to Don (21) & Mick (23) 5 & 4

Kettering Fantasy Golfers 1.5
Tee To Green 3.5

Nearest Pin 11. Neil Peppin.
Nearest Pin 17. Simon Lee.
Longest Drive 18. Dave H.

AFTERNOON. (Singles. 3/4 Diff.)

Will Mclachlan (16) lost to Dave.H. (21) 4 & 2
Simon Lee (7) lost to Dave Bottomley (13) 4 & 2
Chris Daniels (15) beat Roland (14) 4 & 3
Don Webster (22) lost to John (24) 2 & 1
Nigel Mundy (28) halved with Peter (19)
Tom Campbell (15) beat Maurice (17) 1 Up
Neil Peppin (20) lost to Paul Stacey (17) 7 & 6
Paul (24) lost to Don (21) 4 & 3
Andy Webster (11) beat Mick (23) 2 Up
Dave Webb (15) beat Tim (18) 4 & 3

Kettering Fantasy Golfers 4.5
Tee To Green 5.5

Nearest Pin 11. Maurice
Nearest Pin 17. Will Mclachlan
Longest Drive 18. Will Mclachlan

OVERALL SCORE.

KETTERING FANTASY GOLFERS 6
TEE TO GREEN 9

The 3rd Annual match ended in a close win for the Bedford based Tee To Green Society. Will & his best buddy Tommy Campbell got things off to a storming start for Kettering, but steady play from Tee To Green gave them a lunchtime lead. Chris & Dave had a very tight match against Maurice & Tim, ending up All Square.

The afternoon saw a few runaway wins mixed in with close finishes. Nigel 'Hurricane' Mundy was making his debut. He struggled a bit in the opening 18, but was firing on all cylinders after his hearty lunch, and was 1 Up coming to 18. He made a hash of the last to tie with Peter. Tom battled all the way to win on the last against Maurice. Andy birdied 2 of the first 4 holes, but was still only 1 Up v Mick. It was a superb match that was eventually won 2 Up at 18 by Andy. The real drama occured in the Don v John game. Towards the end Don played the wrong ball on the green (!?!). This cost him the hole and probably the match.

Everyone enjoyed their day - even the weather was just right. The only downside for Andy was having to present 'The Fat Boy' with 2 prizes at the end ........ (apparently one of the rules of this Match is that anyone who wins 2 prizes automatically is cut by 2 shots next time round !!).

So it's now 1 victory each & a tie in the 3 years of this event... Roll on 2005 !!

June '03 Match.
Played at Mowsbury, Bedford.

After the '02 match ended in a tie, competition was fierce at this years event.

The Kettering team gained an early psychological advantage by all turning up in their snazzy new team shirts - sponsored by hyperformance.co.uk.

Morning (4 ball-betterball). Kett. names first.

Chris Daniels (17) & Dave Webb (16) beat Maurice Baker (16) & Barry Lake (19) 3 & 2
Adam (20) & Simon Lee (9) lost to Dave Bottomley (14) & Mick Andrews (21) 3 & 1
Lloyd Kelly (16) & Neil Peppin (20) lost to Paul Stacey (17) & Don Peet (21) 2 & 1
Andy Webster (12) & Ross Campbell ((32) beat Brian Rowlett (21) & Tim Daniels (21) 3 & 2
Will McLacken (18) & Tom Campbell (18) beat Steve Thompson (20) & Tony Gammon (28) 5 & 4

Morning Scores ; Kettering 3 Tee-To-Green 2

Nearest Pin Hole 11 ; Don Peet
Nearest Pin Hole 17 ; Don Peet
Longest Drive Hole 18 ; Dave Bottomley

Afternoon. Singles. Kett. names first.

Dave Webb (16) halved with Steve Thompson (20)
Chris Daniels (17) beat Don Peet (21) 3 & 2
Adam (20) lost to Dave Bottomley (14) 6 & 4
Simon Lee (9) beat Barry Lake (19) 8 & 6
Lloyd Kelly (16) beat Tony Gammon (28) 2 up
Neil Peppin (20) beat Tim Daniels (21) 3 & 1
Ross Campbell (32) lost to Mick Andrews (21) 3 & 2
Will McLacken (18) beat Brian Rowlett (21) 5 & 4
Tom Campbell (18) beat Paul Stacey (17) 3 & 1
Andy Webster (12) beat Maurice Baker (16) 3 & 1

Afternoon Scores. Kettering 7.5 Tee-To-Green 2.5

Nearest Pin Hole 11. Ross Campbell
Nearest Pin Hole 17. Andy Webster
Longest Drive Hole 18. Lloyd Kelly.

OVERALL SCORES.

KETTERING FANTASY GOLFERS 10.5

TEE-TO-GREEN 4.5

A very enjoyable day was had by all, and Paul Stacey's boys will be out for revenge when the 3rd match takes place on 4th June 2004.

Winning Captain Andy Webster is presented with the Trophy by Tee-To-Green Supremo Paul Stacey.

Andy has got his Team Members in SERIOUS training for the June '03 Match ... The Dav even popped up to St Andrews for a quick 18 holes on The Old Course !!!

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THE MATCH.

Annual 36 hole Challenge ; Andy Webster & Dave Webb v Tom Campbell & Will McLacken.

WINNERS.
2001. Tom & Will
2002. Andy & Dave

The '03 match was played on 9th May at the Par 72 Pavenham Golf Course. The format was combined score Stapleford off of full Handicap (Andy 12, Dave 18, Tom 18, Will 20).

Andy and Dave went ahead early in the morning when they both birdied the Par 5 2nd hole. This put them 4 Points ahead.Will and Tom levelled after 6, but were again 3 Points down at the turn. Dave and Andy each parred 2 of the first 3 on the back nine to increase the lead to 6 Points. Coming to the last this lead had been reduced to 4, and amazingly all players parred the 18th.

Morning Scores.
Andy 83
Will 86
Dave 87
Tom 95

The first green at Pavenham has an absolute nightmare slope on it ; somehow in the afternoon Andy, Will and Tom all holed great putts here ! The 2nd saw a rare disaster for Mr Webster ; a terrible tee-shot led to a 1 putt nine (this was probably Will & Tom's favourite moment of the day ...).

Despite this Dave and Andy took an early lead and were 3 Points ahead after 9 holes. Will had been playing solidly all day (dodgy 20 or what !!) and went into overdrive on the last nine. He scored a 4 over 40 - nearly driving the 17th and getting a birdie. Tom also roared home in 41, leaving Andy and Dave blitzed. On the back nine Will and Tom scored an incredible 46 Points.

Afternoon Scores.
Will 86
Andy 87
Tom 88
Dave 91

This made it one game all - and a 3 hole Play-Off beckoned !

The Dav had faded badly (in more ways than one ...) towards the end of the afternoon, and by now had long ago eaten all of The Dawn's reviving cake. He nipped into the Clubhouse and purchased a much needed Kitkat.

The play-Off was pure drama all the way.

Hole 1.
Dave bombs out. Andy hits a peach of a 5 Wood, Will mucks it up from just off of the green.
Will & Tom 1 Point ahead.

Hole 2.
Tom slashes a wild drive miles right, and loses the ball. Andy gets stuck in a bunker, Dave and Will each Par the hole.
Will & Tom 1 Point ahead.

Hole 3.
A long Par 3, with Out Of Bounds literally a few yards to the left all down the hole.
Tom, Will and Dave are all within 20-30 yards of the green, but not on it. Andy rips a 5 Wood ; it keeps straight on the left edge of the green then kicks left towards the O-of-B.
He hits a provisional just through the green.
Dave spots Andy's ball lying in mud - and there is a G.U.R. sign there !! The looks on Tom and Will's faces were a picture .... oh, deep joy ! Will duffs a chip, then 3 putts. Andy drops, and pitches to back of green. Dave has an eight footer for the match, and it slips by. Andy has a 4 footer to win, and in it goes.

What a day - and what a dramatic finish to a great day's golf ......

TEE-TO-GREEN v KETTERING FANTASY GOLFERS.

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Played at Mowsbury, Bedford on Fri. 14 June '02.

8 Players per side.
(Morning ; 4 x 4 Ball Betterball.
Afternoon ; 8 Singles)

After many organizational problems, Team Captains Paul Stacey and Andy Webster somehow managed to get their Players to the starting line on time ...

The morning went well for The Fantasists. Chris and Don won a close match, as did Tom and Ross. Will went off like a train ; birdie at the first, net birdie at the second, and this early advantage led to him and Dave winning by 6 & 4 (this despite some fine play by Maurice). Will ended up recording his best ever score of 84.

At the rear of the field a battle royale was taking place. The lead swung backwards and forwards in the match that pitted Andy and Keith against Paul and Pete. Incredibly only 2 of the 18 holes were halved. The Kettering boys were 1 Up coming to the Par 3 17th ; and when Keith played his shot of the day to put the ball only 5 feet away it looked all over ! Amazingly Pete knocked his Tee Shot to around 7 feet - and holed for a birdie. Keith missed, and it was level playing the last. This was fittingly how it ended.

Chris Daniels & Don Webster beat Tony Gammon & Roland Simmons 2 & 1
Ross Campbell & Tom Campbell beat Brian Rowlett & Tim Daniels 3 & 1
Will Mclachlan & Dave Webb beat Morris Baker & Barry Lake 6 & 4
Andy Webster & Keith Waldock halved with Paul Stacey & Pete Daniels

KETTERING FANTASISTS 3.5 Pts.
TEE - TO - GREEN 0.5 Pts.

If anyone thought it was all over at lunch, the drama was yet to come ...

As the Afternoon matches progressed, news filtered around the course of a stunning Tee-To Green fightback (Paul 'Mark James' Stacey's Pep Talk must have been a good one ...).

Keith was having a Seaman (aka nightmare), and Roland also got in an early blow.

Maurice played very well, making a couple of amazing recoveries on the back nine to see off Andy. Tom had a great battle against Paul, only to lose at the 17th.

The ever unpredictable Dave Webb was unpredictably steady in claiming a last hole victory. The same was crucially registered by Chris 'Two For One' Daniels.

It all boiled down to the Fantasy Veteran Don Webster against Pete Daniels. Don was ahead near halfway, but faded to be 1 Down coming to the 18th. The last match out all day, and everything rested on it ... After each having 4 shots, Pete was around 7 feet away and Don 5. Pete's putt slipped by. Don now faced the ultimate pressure putt to halve his game, and level the overall match !

After setting up he (a la Doug Sanders) bent down and removed an imaginery impediment from the line. As the hushed crowd watched on, Don smoothly rolled the ball into the hole without the merest hint of a twitch. What a finish !!!!!

Ross Campbell lost to Roland Simmons 4 & 3
Will Mclachlan lost to Tim Daniels 3 & 2
Dave Webb beat Brian Rowlett 1 Up
Chris Daniels beat Tony Gammon 2 Up
Andy Webster lost to Morris Baker 4 & 3
Tom Campbell lost to Paul Stacey 2 & 1
Keith Waldock lost to Barry Lake 9 & 8
Don Webster Halved with Pete Daniels

KETTERING FANTASISTS 2.5 Pts.
TEE - TO - GREEN 5.5 Pts.

OVERALL SCORE ; A tie with 6 Points each.

What a climax to a great day that was thoroughly enjoyed by all.

This will become an Annual Event ... roll on next year !!!!!

The 2003 Event is taking place on Friday 6 June at Mowsbury Golf Course, Bedford. (Currently talks are taking place with Sky Sports re Live coverage. Spectators are welcome ...).

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Amazingly there were no late withdrawals from the tournament, and the field of 12 assembled at 8am for 36 holes of golf.

Star of the morning round was Don "I'm not ready for the Seniors Tour yet" Webster. He had a storming round (including a birdie) and ended up leading on 43 Points. Dave 'dodgy handicap' Webb kept his 'Duval-like' shades on all day (along with one of Dawn's rejected hats !) and his 38 Points put him into 2nd spot at lunch - although in reality Dave's lunch had begun at around 9.30am when he started on the fruit cake he had stashed in his bag ...

There was a Nearest The Pin Competition on the short 9th - amazingly in the morning nobody even hit the green ! Bill Hedrick had mistakenly thought it was 'Nearest The Road To Bedford'; and his ball was well on the way there when last seen. He was later heard to be muttering about wanting the money back on his David Leadbetter video.

LEADERS AFTER 18 HOLES.

Don Webster (24) 43 Pts.
Dave Webb (dodgy 19) 38 Pts.
Simon Lee (12) 37 Pts.
Gary (8) 34 Pts.
Jon Green (19) 34 Pts.

The heat was blistering all day, and in the end probably caught up with Don, who wasn't able to sustain his morning form.

Tom 'I never moan about people's handicaps - but whilst we're on the subject...' Campbell (for a profile of this 'All-Round Sportsman' go to Snooker Page !!) was making a big move, booming away some of his trademark massive drives. Tom has played more golf this year than many professionals (a few weeks back he played 11 rounds in 2 weeks) and his frequent Pars each brought him 3 Points on Stapleford.

Nearest The Pin looked destined to go to Andy Webster when he hit a glorious (sic !!) iron to around 6 feet, but this was beaten just minutes later by a wonderous shot from Paul which was only 4 feet from the hole. (Tom seemed much more excited about Andy NOT winning the bottle of wine than about his own good round !!).

Simon Lee was playing very well (despite struggling both times on the fairly easy Par 5 1st hole, and almost certainly having had his ball 'nicked' by someone on the afternoon round. NB. Even Will 'Fatboy' McLaughlan doesn't pinch balls, unless he's 50 % certain than they have been lost.).

Simon had scored 82 first time round, and bettered this with a pm 79. That's very impressive golf - especially off of 12 ... (We'll remember that next year ..!?!).

BEST AFTERNOON SCORES.

Simon Lee (12) 41 Pts.
Tom Campbell (18) 40 Pts.
Dave Webb (dodgy 19) 38 Pts.
Andy Webster (12) 36 Pts.
Gary (8) 34 Pts.
Jon Green (19) 34 Pts.

An enjoyable day was had by all.
Congratulations (and the 'expensive' wine) go to Simon for playing very well !!

Shot / Non-Shot Award of the Day went to Neil Pepin.

OVERALL TOP POSITIONS.

SIMON LEE (12) 78 Pts.
Dave Webb (dodgy 19) 76 Pts.
Tom Campbell (18) 71 Pts.
Don Webster (24) 71 Pts.
Gary (8) 68 Pts.
Jon Green (19) 68 Pts.
Andy Webster (12) 67 Pts.
Adam (20) 62 Pts.
Jim (28) 57 Pts

PLAYER PROFILE.

DAVID 'DUVAL' WEBB.

HANDICAP ; Debatable !! Anywhere between 16 & 19.

STYLE ; Variable !! One of the most consistently-inconsistent Golfers out there. His scoring changes wildly ; could easily take 99 one day, then shoot 85 the next.

CLOTHING ; Often can be seen in (dodgy) hat and shades - rumour has it that this is in case The Dawn is out on the course looking for him. Not yet gone as far as wearing a false beard ...

MOST LIKELY TO SAY ;
Early In Round. "I'll just have a piece of fruit cake now."
Middle Of Round. "I've finished all of the fruit cake."
On Last Hole. "Andy - do you think we'll have time to squeeze in a few frames after this ??"

LEAST LIKELY TO SAY ;
"Well, it's the 4th hole and I don't feel hungry yet ..."

Dave Webb is a regular contributor to the kwffl Snooker Page. If you would like to know his latest thoughts/predictions/ramblings then that is the place to go next !!
As Dave himself would say "Keep On Potting !!"

WARNING!

This man is acutely psychotic and harbours the delusion that he can play golf! If he approaches you asking for 'a few holes' then do all you can to avoid the experience (especially if it involves playing the 10th at Corby)