Top Dog

On a breezy, wet Friday morning the D.O.G.S. gathered in all their finery for the Spring meet. With everything to play for, nerves were jangling and conversation limited. In keeping with he competitive nature of these events, there was a memorable shot off the first tee. Unlike Malcolm's effort at Carlyon Bay, Mike managed to move the ball forward - just - into the deep grass.

So, despite some truly magnificent driving by Richard, the scores at lunchtime stood at Malcolm 36 points, Charlie 35 points, Richard 32 points, Kevin 30 points and Mike 25 points. It looked as though it was going to be a close match in the afternoon, and it was still drizzling.

After the first hole of the afternoon, Charlie had made up the deficit with a peculiarly wayward (in every sense) Malcolm. By the third hole Charlie was in the lead, and there was no catching him. A front nine of 17 points was bettered by a homeward leg of 22 points. Malcolm's afternoon performance was woeful and he crept into double figures on the back nine after a final three hole flourish.

Final scores: Charlie 74 points, Kevin 64 points, Malcolm 60 points and Mike 54 points. Richard was disqualified on the basis of handing in an incomplete scorecard. Harry and David were disqualified for not entering a scorecard at all.

Charlie is Top Dog.