This annual game has become a firm favourite with the senior members, and the lunch that follows is just as popular.

Tommy Hutton was the original quiet man, and the sight of him patting himself down, trying to extinguish the fire in his pocket from his ever burning pipe was a familiar one.

A great story about him involved his friend Vince Shaw, at Carmarthen on a very foggy day. Tommy walks up to Vince and quietly says: "Vince, I've lost my bloody electric trolley." It was finally located some way away in a bunker, still buzzing away quite merrily. A super guy, still missed, and still talked about!

The format for the day was Chapman Foursomes, and over just 15 holes proved to be the quickest way of getting back in time for the excellent lunch and seniors' AGM. It was a bit unfortunate that a heavy drizzle was encountered halfway through the morning, but it cleared as always, and everyone had a bit of wet and dry. A bit like some of the golf being played.

Early leaders were John Hancock and Spike Evans on 31 points, followed closely by Steve Evans and Tony Morris on 30 points. But would it stay that way? Only time would tell as there were some good partnerships vying for the 'Bowl'.

Peter Williams and Russell Clarke were going great guns over the front nine, but then fell away. Probably thinking about the forthcoming lunch. Peter, normally is the epitome of sartorial elegance when he's dressed, but was let down by having his trousers tucked into the top of his shoes. It looked as though he was wearing bike clips! You didn't get round that quick Peter!

But as always, it's usually the late starters, or early finishers whichever way you want to look at it, who steal the limelight. Richard Morgan and Bob Howes were no exception to the rule, and pipped Spike and John by one point to take the coveted Bowl with 32 points. Richard is almost a Tommy look-alike, well, he smokes a pipe so he can't be all bad can he? Bob said he chose Richard as he wanted a decent partner. Nuff said I think.

Mrs. Marion Hutton was guest of honour, and said how pleased she was that the Bowl was still being played for after such a long time, and hoped it would continue for many more years. So do we Marion.

Mrs. Mary Rowell, our immediate past club captain, was also invited to the lunch and thoroughly enjoyed the experience. She repeated her 'Captain's Poem' for us all.

On being presented with the Bowl, Richard (pictured above with Marion and Mary) said that he was lucky to be there at all, as he had confusion with his electronic weather console. He woke up at 4 am, looked at the console, and thought he was looking at his clock. The dial looked like 7 am, the bright moonlight said the same, he panicked, caught his privates in his zip and then realised his error. I bet you did! But he girded his loins, painfully of course, and the rest is history as they say.

Seniors captain John D. R. Williams welcomed everyone to the most splendid repast, courtesy of Lyn Jenkins and her excellent staff, and said how pleased he was to have Marion and Mary as his guests. He also, on behalf of the assembled company, thanked Marion for the generous gesture of 'first drinks'.

A thoroughly enjoyable day with enjoyable people, and we look forward to next year with great enthusiasm.

J.B.H.