In a bizarre piece of captaincy Greg Mc sought to encourage his troops to play harder by driving golf balls at them. James McIntyre felt the full force of this, as a misdirected howitzer felled him in the middle of the fairway. The warning shout was heard but evasive action was rendered useless as the heat seeking Titlest warhead locked onto the nearest heat source. James took the message and won the long drive as well as winning 3&2.

Greg, obviously inspired by his accurate hitting, went on to win his match 8&7. Will took a valuable half point in a ding dong battle with Paul Tennant. Only two holes were halved in this match. But it was left to VP Alan Lee to bring in the winning point for the ROW as he won 3&1.

Securing the other consolation points for England were Captain Mike Rubber (5&4) and Sam D (4&3).

Hywel won the 15+ long drive, Phil the NP and Paul T won NP2.

So it is back to the drawing board for England. Rumour has it that approaches are being made to attract top English golf talent for next years match - Pudsey the bear has already been seen in training.

Captains Day dawned with torrential rain & 25000 cyclists impeding our progress,

but all 16 Titans made it to Old Thorns for Captains Day.

Despite a waterlogged course they managed to tee off an hour or so late and made it halfway before Hurricane Bertha unleashed more horizontal rain, hailstones the size of marbles (they hurt!!!) together with thunder & lightning which brought proceedings to an abrupt & wet halt!!! Just like the PGA Championship!!!

In the calm of the bar, the scorers did a marvellous job with many countbacks compacting the issue!!

James and Martin were close but James (It’s the grip Mcintyre) pipped our own Lewis Hamilton for 5th. Referendum Will, Nearest the Pin Ken & The Captain Tied but The Captain prevailed for second but The Prez  triumphed to Win The Captains Day in this the 10th Titans year!!

The Captains prizes of bubbly were won by James ,The Prez ,VP , Andrew & Ken & The Captain who of course could not win any Captains Prizes so was donated to his gorgeous lady assistant!!!

Prez received a bottle of Bubbly & the new Captains Trophy , donated & fashioned in true Paul F Tennant style!!! The Captain donated a bottle of wine & of course, as his tradition chocolate as well!! for everyone who attended!!

A Great day was had by all & as the assembled Titans remarked for all sorts of reasons !!! a truly memorable 2014 Captains Day!!