Following a bye in Round 1, the Richmond Park team played South Bucks (The South Buckinghamshire) on the Prince’s course, on a breezy and occasionally showery Bank Holiday Monday.  The result was a 2:1 win for Richmond Park, who will now play Tilgate Forest B in Round 3.

Our first pair (Paul Green and Richard Owen) started with a birdie win on the first hole but then exchanged holes and it was all square after the 10^th.  Richard then birdied the 11^th and won the 12, making it 2up and the match was closed out by Paul on the 16^th, for a 3&2 win.

Our second pair (Justin Wildman and Mel Dunn) were up against stiff opposition playing well (and had to give shots), losing on the 14^th hole, 5&4.

Our third pair (Russell Stewart  and Adrian Wells) gradually piled the pressure on their opponents during the front 9, being 5up at the turn.  They then went on to be 6up after 11 holes and closed their match out 5&4 on the 14^th.  Our star player was Russell, who had a fantastic day on the greens.

The games were played in a competitive but convivial atmosphere and the teams enjoyed drinks and pizza together on the veranda after play.