The inaugural formal match between the ORGS and Blackwell, after a trial run at the end of last year, took place in wonderful late April weather.
The only win for the ORs in the morning foursomes was for Charlie Carver and Tim Watts, followed by a half for Richard Caley and Rob Prior. Narrowly beaten were Charles Maisey and Charles Walker, playing against Nigel Cadbury (OR!) and his partner. Due to a very late withdrawal (some ORGS members are still troubled by work interfering with golf) Paul Wilson-Gunn engaged the services of a tame Old Marlburian, Richard Seymour Mead, but they too were unsuccessful.
Going into lunch 2 1/2 v 1 1/2 down all was not lost. However fortified by fine wine and excellent food, the three afternoon matches resulted in the ORs coming out 2v1 winners, making the overall outcome a 4v4 draw.
Many thanks to Blackwell and Nigel Cadbury for their superb hospitality making it a most enjoyable day, which I am sure would meet with the approval of other OR golfers who might wish to play next year.
FIXTURES
December 2019
Monday 2nd
Informal Advent Meeting
Burnham & Berrow Golf Club
February 2020
Saturday 22nd
27 Holes of foursomes
Royal Worlington Golf Club
March 2020
Friday 6th & Saturday 7th
ORGS v Rye Golf Club
Rye Golf Club
Tuesday 10th
ORGS v The School
Woking Golf Club
Monday 16th
South West v Rest
Burnham & Berrow Golf CLub
Friday 20th
ORGS v London Solicitors
The New Zealand Golf Club
April 2020
Thur 2nd - Sunday 5th
Halford Hewitt
Royal Cinque Ports &
Royal St. George's
Tues 14th / Wed 15th
Match v RND
Royal North Devon
Thursday 23rd
Match v OCGS
Bristol & Clifton Golf Club
Sunday 26th
ORGS v Marlborough
Rye Golf Club (Members Only)
May 2020
Thursday 7th
Spring Meeting
Huntercombe Golf Club
Thursday 21st
ORGS v Blackwell Golf Club
Blackwell Golf Club
June 2020
Tues 16th & Wed 17th
Senior Darwin
Woking Golf Club
Wednesday 17th
Veteran Darwin
Woking Golf Club
Friday 19th
Match v Luffness New (am)
Scottish Meeting (pm)
Luffness New
Saturday 20thÂ
Scottish Meeting
Muirfield
Wednesday 24th
Midland Public Schools
Little Aston Golf Club
July 2020
Thursday 2nd & Friday 3rd
Bernard Darwin
Woking Golf Club
Thursday 9th
Northern Meeting
The Notts Golf Club
August 2020
Sunday 23rd
Match v Malvern
The Berkshire Golf Club
September 2020
Wednesday 2nd
ORGS v Veteran Ladies
Ashridge Golf Club
Monday 7th & Tuesday 8th
Match v Royal Porthcawl Golf Club
Royal Porthcawl Golf Club
Friday 11th & Saturday 12th
Autumn Meeting & AGM
Rye Golf Club