​The tour finale at Harleyford was a tense affair where the bacon butties surprisingly disappointed, the Wyn-ning Welsh wizard did his usual smash & grab, Meryll Gee won the Ladies event and the noisy celebrations of yet another modern day Irish golfing superstar were almost drowned out by the sobs of the golfer who was second place on the day and therefore second place in the annual men's rankings. 
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Yes - Martin Wyn Griffith did his customary Titans Major ram-raid by flying in on his Learjet, direct from one weeks intensive preparation at the Butch Harmon School of Golf in Florida. Never in the history of the Titans has £10k been spent so productively as he went on to shoot 31 points to win his second major of the year. 

​But spare a thought for poor Sam Dunkley. Money talks and Sam could only afford to spend £250 at the month long Jean van de Velde school of golfing disasters in Margate. He would have topped the 2016 leaderboard if he had come first in the Ray Kalnins and he came really, really close to achieving that - equal with Martin W-G in total on 31 points and on the back 9. The count back went to the  last 6 and Martin won. Paul Tennant picked up 3rd place with 30 points and that propelled him to 4th place in the annual ranking. 

So it was tragedy for Sam but delight for Alan Lee who must have been worrying that his 22 points would lose him the Titans crown he has threatened to win for many years. But it was not to be - he was not to be denied.  Congratulations to Alan. 2016 Tour Champion. 

And what of  "Second Place Phil" I hear you say?  Yes he was in second place overall but plummeted down the list (to 3rd!) after a spectacular 20 points was amassed. Nevertheless he did manage to have two good shots in the round winning longest drive and a bottle of champagne on the 16th!

Disappointed Sam won NP and the Prez won NP2 (presumably no presidential moans about selection of that one!).  Last years champion Tod did not have such a stellar year this year but did manage to salvage some pride by winning the last LD of the year.
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Charitable Pat Carr (so named originally because he gives so many shots back to the course) gave back his £20 winnings on the Money Hole to go £10 to each of the Par 3 charities - The Upper Room and the RNLI. Charitable in so many ways. That lad has Titans spirit oozing out of him! 

​These very words were uttered by a Titans Founder whilst sipping a beer outside the fantastic Badgemore Park club house / country house. The aging founders were in full slipper and pipe mode after a pleasant saunter around the grounds shooting pheasant - well one of them did get  bag a birdie. The Titans first visit (or was it? Rumours abound on Twitter about three leading contenders taking sneaky practice rounds at Badgemore in preparation) was a successful affair despite the low numbers. And the reference to Nashers uncles pad got the author thinking about the houses that other Titans uncles  have lived in. 

Of course it is obvious who had the most influence on the young cabin boy Prez - great uncle Otto  passed on his nautical leanings to the future Titan Rear Admiral. Let's hope that the White Viking doesn't look like this anytime soon. 

Will Smith is well known for fireworks on the golf course and the biggest influence in this respect was Uncle jimmy "smelly" McNelly who was well known for experimenting with self generated methane propulsion systems in the 70s. Unfortunately after eating one of the first ever Glasgow vindaloos washed down by a bottle of Buckfast, he experimented once too often and blew up his (and many other) flats. ​

And what of Champion elect Alan Lee in war torn 70s Belfast? Did he have uncles with Badgemoresque houses? Well this was the North Belfast equivalent in 1972 where Norman "mad dog" Lee lived in some luxury. As you can see the putting greens need a little work but the course guide and sense of welcome is first class. ​

Captain Lockard's illustrious uncle was a decorated war hero from the US Navy flying fighters off the USS Kissmyass during the Korean war.  Flight Lieutenant Chuck E Love (any Ricky Lee Jones fans out there?)  obviously retired to the golf course - in the middle of the Pacific.  Tod's aversion to water hazards is perhaps understandable.

But enough of the Titan Talker's ramblings - the main story is Alan Lee's superb victory with 33 points on countback from he should remain nameless.  Alan's success is undoubtedly because he had to abandon his driver because of a wobbly head (?!!). And then his 3 iron was employed to fire highly accurate drives to the middle of the remaining fairways.  

In third place was USA himself celebrating his  American compatriots Ryder Cup victory by wearing the traditional stars and stripe shorts. Will was fourth with 30, Greg trailed in 5th on 29 points.  It had been going so well for Greg with 4 consecutive pars when suddenly Prez thought that Greg was becoming a threat and employed a sure fire solution.  "Greg - it is out of bounds to the right".  And the ever faithful Greg followed the directions of his leader and so endeth his round - again!  Titans Champion challenger Sam D's title hopes were dented by his 6th place but there is still hope.

In the run up to the end of the season Alan leads by about $400k from he should remain nameless.  Sam then trails  a further $225k behind that. Exciting stuff.

in the Minor prizes Greg won NP, He who should remain nameless and Will picked up LD and Alan won the Slamdunk Whiskey.  The NP2 and Money Holes were left unmolested - virginity intact.

And who is " he who should remain nameless"?  It is of course the person who for the 7th time this year (circa) avoided a handicap cut but still managed to accumulate loadsamoney by coming in second place - ON COUNTBACK!!!!.  Shame!