20 Members and 4 “Northern” Guests checked into the Vila Gale Hotel in Vilamoura by Friday 9th September 2022 for the annual tour.
The 1st day saw us play the magnificent Quinta do Lago – South Course.
The Captains Team delivered a 4-1 defeat on the Vice’s Team on Day 1. Heading the Green Jacket standings were Martyn Howie on 33pts
followed by Joel Evans 32 pts and Michael Salmon and David Wannerton with 31 pts.
Day 2 saw a return to Quinta do Lago this time the North Course after an unscheduled change of coaches.
Once again the Captains Team excelled with a 3.5-1.5 routing, extending their lead to 7.5-2.5 overall. Great individual scores for the Green Jacket were recorded by 1st Darrell Lewis 35 pts, 2nd Steve Davies 33 pts with Jason Wood, Neil Meixner, Rob Seeley, Chris Anderson, and Steven Barker all on 32 pts. Winners of the NP on 8 and 14 were Bradley Taylor and Joel Evans respectively and NP in 2 was Jason Wood
Leaders for the Green Jacket after two rounds were Martyn Howie and Steve Davies with 63 points each.
Round 3 saw the traditional head to head singles match-play on the magnificent, if slightly damp, Laranjal course where once again the Captain’s team triumphed by a margin of 6.5-3.5. The Captains Team under the magnificent leadership of Jason Wood therefore won the team event by 14 matches to 6. Bad luck to Vice-Captain, Rob Seeley, and his team who just couldn’t get going, despite their best efforts, against fierce and consistent opposition.
Day 3 also saw some changes of fortune in the fight for the Green Jacket, with different names in the frame for the Day Prizes. Steve Haley astounded the players and himself by producing the back 9 of all time coming home in 26 points for a magnificent 44 pts in total. Other notable scores were Joel Evans and Chris Anderson 35 pts, Jason Wood 34 Pts and Neil Blundy, Rob Seeley, Michael Salmon, and David Wannerton all on 33 pts! NP on 6 and 12 was taken by David Wannerton and Martyn Howie respectively and NP in 2 by Joel Evans
The guest prize was shared by Tia Sherburn and Bradley Taylor
In the end the contest for the Claret Jug and Green Jacket went down to the wire with no less than 9 players within 4 points of the winner, in reverse order with Steve Davies, Neil Blundy, Chris Anderson, Joel Evans, David Wannerton and Martyn Howie not quite making the podium
So in 3rd with 93 pts was Rob Seeley on countback from Martyn Howie, 2nd on 94 points Michael Salmon.
1st Jason Wood with a magnificent 95 points. Well done Jason for winning the Green Jacket and for the magnificently well organised 2022 tour!!