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
March 2021
Tuesday 9th
Match v The School
Woking Golf Club
Friday 19th & Saturday 20th TBC
Winter Meeting & HH Squad
Burnham & Berrow Golf Club
Wednesday 24th
Match v London Solicitors GS
The New Zealand Golf Club
April 2021
Thursday 8th - Sunday 11th
Halford Hewitt 2021
Royal St George's & Royal Cinque Ports
Tuesday 13th - Wednesday 14th
Match v Royal North Devon
Westward Ho!
May 2021
Thursday 6th
Spring Meeting
Huntercombe Golf Club
Sunday 9th
Grafton Morrish Qualifying Event
Royal Wimbledon Golf Club
Friday 21st
Match v Blackwell Golf Club
Blackwell Golf Club
June 2021
Friday 11th AM
Match v Luffness New
Luffness New Golf Club
Friday 11th PM
Scottish Meeting
Luffness New Golf Club
Saturday 12th
Scottish Meeting
HCEG - Muirfield
Tuesday 15th & Wednesday 16th
The Senior Darwin
Woking Golf Club
Wednesday 16th
The Veteran Darwin
Woking Golf Club
Wednesday 23rd
Public Schools Midlands Meeting
Little Aston Golf Club
July 2021
Thursday 1st & Friday 2nd
The Bernard Darwin
Woking Golf Club
Thursday 8th
2021 Northern Meeting
Notts Golf Club (Hollinwell)
August 2021
Wednesday 18th
Match v Uppingham
Luffenham Heath Golf Club
Sunday 22nd
Match v Malvern
The Berkshire Golf Club
September 2021
Wednesday 1st
Match v Veteran Lady Golfers
Ashridge Golf Club
Monday 6th & Tuesday 7th
Match v Royal Porthcawl
Royal Porthcawl Golf Club
Friday 10th & Saturday 11th
Autumn Meeting & AGM
Rye Golf Club
October 2021
Friday 1st - Sunday 3rd
Grafton Morrish Finals
Hunstanton & Royal West Norfolk
Sunday 10th
27 Holes of Foursomes
Royal Worlington & Newmarket
November 2021
Tuesday 16th
Match v Royal North Devon
Rye Golf Club
December 2021
Monday 6th
Advent Informal Meeting
Burnham & Berrow