Many years ago we had a Company Golf day. The boss asked me to play and not wanting to let the side down, I said OK. My golfing experience was a few rounds on the putting green at Bexhill on Sea outside of the De La Ware Pavilion, so I borrowed a few clubs from a friend and did a few practice swings in my back garden. On arrival at the course, the boss asked me what my handicap was, I replied the biggest handicap is that I have never played before and in addition, I've only got four clubs. That went down like a lead balloon. I spent most of the time in the rough, or at least trying to get out of it, if it had been cricket, my score would have been more than respectable. Well into 3 figures. However, by the 17th, a par 3, I was kind of getting the hang of it a hit the tee shot to within about 6 inches of the hole. When I got to the green, there was a guy there who asked me to mark my ball, I didn't understand what he meant or why until he explained that on this hole there was a prize for the closest tee shot, and I was winning. It turned out I won a bottle of champagne despite missing a fekking 6 inch putt, much to my bosses angst. Never played another round though. Not my cup of tea, no petrol involved.
No idea, never done it. No, siree Bob, heck no, never have I ever taken 13 at a hole. And whoever says I have is a fecking liar
To be fair, that 15th is one of the cruelest holes in golf. 2 of his chips landed within a couple of yards past the pin, but still span back into the water. Makes a mockery of a very talented golfer. Hope he found the funny side....
A brief summary of the BBC's Commonwealth Games coverage "...but who's interested in hearing from the winner, here's an interview with the Brit who finished in SIXTH!" Coincidentally that;s also a brief summary of the BBC's coverage of the last couple of Olympics, and the reason why 93% of the world loathed NBC's handling of the 1996 Atlanta Clusterfuck.
Smith and Warner’s new career outside cricket hasn’t started well. Just as well they are diving under pseudonyms! http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/commonwealth-games/43722312
Not making a dent in the Olympic medal table? Don't worry, you can create your own sporting event where you can always pretend the Empire still exists ...until Australia utterly trounce you in that medal table, obviously.
BTW new cricket season underway. 4/6 games: Close - No play Friday due to a wet outfield Love cricket And just a point to make: My 5 year Middlesex season ticket/membership costs less than my Spurs season ticket. If I really want to waste time ( when I'm sat at Lords with the covers on ) maybe I'll work out the per minute of potential playing time per £1 .
My two kids, the wife and I had eight bets - 4 to win and 4 e/w. I picked Tiger Roll to win - and it did! Up around £14 overall- can't complain at that
Some big scores in the IPL so far. Don't miss Andre Russell. 50% of the deliveries he faces disappear for very big sixes. Makes Dwayne Johnson look like a lightweight.