Displaying amazingly similar looks to his architect ancestor Sir Edwin Lutyens and seemingly also using his ancestors golf clubs, Sir Charles Lutyens laid out his blueprint in the oak park clubhouse.
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Two itinerant Irish Navvies (Lee and McErlean) said that they could assist him in building this grand vision and under the direction of Herr Walters they walked the course and built an epic round. Emerging from the Oak Park Amen Corner on level par Charles then had an attack of the Spieths and nearly threw it away as a series of blobs followed.
McErlean smelt blood and quietly changed from faithful supporting servant to stealthy assassin. Greg has always been known for hitting a long ball but has never been known to hit a fairway. So imagine every ones surprise when he smashed his ball 360 yards to set up an 8 iron approach to the par 5 16th (and winning LD). Victory was in his hands and the shot landed pin high but on the wrong side of the bunker. Normal Greg play then resumed with a thinned wedge across the green followed by a duffed chip for a 6. He had blown it again and ended up third.
McErlean smelt blood and quietly changed from faithful supporting servant to stealthy assassin. Greg has always been known for hitting a long ball but has never been known to hit a fairway. So imagine every ones surprise when he smashed his ball 360 yards to set up an 8 iron approach to the par 5 16th (and winning LD). Victory was in his hands and the shot landed pin high but on the wrong side of the bunker. Normal Greg play then resumed with a thinned wedge across the green followed by a duffed chip for a 6. He had blown it again and ended up third.
Charle receiving the Lancaster Ash Tray from an amazingly chipper (considering the torment just suffered) Captain America
But the real story of the day was the "performance" of the Schickster. In the last Titans Talker blog these prescient words were used - "in second place was cunning Sam Dunkley who has been coached in the fine arts of handicap protection by the expert at this - Phil Schick". And so today the master came out to play. Phil was on the 18th in two and sensing victory at a major. For all other Titans this would be a thrilling moment but for the Schickster this was a moment of terror. "I MIGHT GET CUT" he screamed internally. And so this normally immaculate putter yet again turned a winning moment into a beautiful money grabbing handicap saving 2nd place with a three putt. You have been rumbled- beware the handicap scythe!
No wonder he is happy!
And in other news
No Titans won long drive 19+ and no Titans managed to win the money hole! Greg got nearest the pin and Phil "your pocket" Schick also picked up some handicap risk free money by securing NP2.
Rumour mill - IOC considering a Phil tax - A post match gathering of the IOC was seen in heated discussion at Oak Park. Tellingly Phil Schick was not included in the discussions signalling an imminent changes in rules? We expect an introduction of handicap cuts to 2nd places. You heard it here first.
Prez Walters and VP Lee's repeated spats over NP2 hole selection were also threatening party unity and so peacemaker Lee reached out to our beloved leader Frank "Jong" Walters and created a Prez only competition on the shortest hole on the course (145 yard 3rd). The long drive prize was missed as Prez missed the fairway. The NP prize was dropped as Prez also missed the Green. And yes - he also missed the NP2 prize by driving into the Greenside ditch. Recapture the glory of Prez's tee shot in this Super slow-mo video.
Rumour mill - IOC considering a Phil tax - A post match gathering of the IOC was seen in heated discussion at Oak Park. Tellingly Phil Schick was not included in the discussions signalling an imminent changes in rules? We expect an introduction of handicap cuts to 2nd places. You heard it here first.
Prez Walters and VP Lee's repeated spats over NP2 hole selection were also threatening party unity and so peacemaker Lee reached out to our beloved leader Frank "Jong" Walters and created a Prez only competition on the shortest hole on the course (145 yard 3rd). The long drive prize was missed as Prez missed the fairway. The NP prize was dropped as Prez also missed the Green. And yes - he also missed the NP2 prize by driving into the Greenside ditch. Recapture the glory of Prez's tee shot in this Super slow-mo video.
However he did manage to pick up a generous booby prize which led to scary scenes at the post match awards giving where Prez had to be restrained as he feared the reappearance of the banished "Old Coot". Normal behaviour was returned by the introduction of drip fed Gin.
Bringing home the bacon
The Oak Park bacon roll was certainly an improvement on the Wycombe Heights offering. This time the bacon was well cooked and not too fatty, however Will managed to find said fat, he's obviously trying to protect his svelte figure.
Sir Lutyens commented that the "bap was rather sweet, far too much sugar!" he exclaimed.
But they were freshly prepared 2 at a time, so with marks for effort we give this a 6/10
Sir Lutyens commented that the "bap was rather sweet, far too much sugar!" he exclaimed.
But they were freshly prepared 2 at a time, so with marks for effort we give this a 6/10
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