An amazing 19 Titans amassed at Hoebridge, one of the Titans favourite courses, to do battle for the coveted prize of kneeling before the Prez to accept the 'Warrior Helmet' (Good thing it wasn't to accept the Prez's purple Helmet!!!).
This turnout was possibly one of the biggest turnouts for a non-major tour event in recent Titan history. After a chilly and windy start the sun eventually broke through, the jumpers came off and the Prez's purple army went marching on.
Special mention to '7 iron' for his outstanding Portugesesque trousers (double pleat with large bright checks) and Wardy's unmissable 'pink' tanktop which put them up there with the Strakermans bright red trousers. Maybe the IOC should consider a 'Titans Mens end of season fashion award?
The event however will be remembered in Titan folklore for the 43 points (20 out / 23 back) amassed by Phil ' Taffy' Schickmeister who could do no wrong when all around were moaning about the speed of the greens, the 'wrong type of wind', the sun was too hot! and the bacon roll had a warm side and a cold side, which was quickly noted by the 'Apprentice Moanmeister' who 'kicked off' before a ball had been hit. He has a lot to learn from the original Moanmeister as the apprentices early moan must have put him off his game given recent top 3 tour placings!!.
Prez's Bacon Butty Pronouncement (note that the opinions stated are personal to the Prez and do not represent the views of "the management"!)
It’s always gladdens the presidential heart when a slab of freshly prepared Bacon Rolls arrive in the capable hands of a pretty serving wench. The good people of Hoebridge prepared 18 of the blighters packed with crisp, salty, and slightly fatty rashers, almost half a pig!
Thank god we’re back to soft flowery white baps rather than those Guardian reading lesbian chewy ciabatta things from Badgemore. However, Charles Lutyens was not entirely impressed with the fact that the lower side of the roll was warm, yet the top side was cold, “it’s just come out of the fridge” he exclaimed.
If that wasn’t enough, there was further derision from the apprentice moan meister that one of the rolls “contained too much butter”? The proof was in the eating and the purple army scoffed the lot in record time.
Event placings
1. Phil Schick 43 pts
The If - Only's
2. Mr Steady 34 pts
3. Fu Man Kew 32 pts
4. Moanmeister 31 pts - great back nine (17)
5. Prez 31pts - weak back nine (13)
6. Jim McIntyre 29 pts
7+ The Also Rans
Prizes:
NP - Fu Man Kew
NP2 Phil Schick
£ - Fu man Kew
LD - 'Elite' handicaps - VP
LD - 'Slappers' handicaps Nashers
Guest - Jim 'Michael' Fish - who has earned his stripes as a guest and is welcomed into the Titans clan. (Nb Handicap review required)
Captains NP - Jim 'Jamsey' McIntyre (Bottle of plonk taken rather than the Captains 'Interesting reads'
Toyotos (Azim) Sponsored Hole - Don T Locktrumpard - Prize is either An imported used Toyota Prius (Left HD, no MOT/warranty, 200,000 miles, 10 lady owners!) or a magnum of fine red vino. Easy choice for Don T.