Woke up with mixed feelings - the Atholl Palace Celebration had been occupying my mind for some weeks, and now it was over - so a pleasant sense of relief, and satisfaction that it gone well, mixed with fatigue, nausea, and a thumping in my head - which I accepted might be to do with the fact that I had been in bed for about 3 hours.
Decided to be pro-active and get on with the day, so took the dog a walk up past the golf course. The scenes confirmed the success of the evening. Our esteemed President was sitting staring at his golf shoes, apparently willing the laces to tie themselves. After some time, he gave in and tied them himself. Past Captain M D Winton was leaning against the starter's box with his eyes shut. I'm told he then took an inordinate amount of time over the ball on the tee, before his partners realised that he again had managed to doze off, leaning on his driver. Fair play though, both of them got their drives away and carded respectable scores. Apparently there was only one casualty from the previous evening (choosing to attempt their breakfast, rather than a round of golf) - who was afforded special dispensation, for having been on particularly good form.
Consumate Professional Mark Pirie was full of life, of course - and mercilessly noisy, so I headed back down the hill to have some breakfast.
There were some excellent scores posted on the day, but it was particularly fitting that the first name on the impressive Centenary Trophy is that of a junior, Grant Stewart, carding a net 59. Lande Pattinson lifted the Ladies trophy with a 69, and Lee Grant the gents with a 64. Well done to Cecil Bloice who shot a gross 69, the best of the day.
I played with country member John Richardson, who after a mediocre start, proceeded to take three shots to play each hole, from the 9th through to the 16th, lipping out on the 17th, and playing the last 10 holes in 33 shots!
Onto the evening festivities, and a great time was had by all, the juniors heading out onto the course for a treasure hunt, and the adults "enjoying" the karaoke into the small hours.
A good day, if a very long one.
There were some excellent scores posted on the day, but it was particularly fitting that the first name on the impressive Centenary Trophy is that of a junior, Grant Stewart, carding a net 59. Lande Pattinson lifted the Ladies trophy with a 69, and Lee Grant the gents with a 64. Well done to Cecil Bloice who shot a gross 69, the best of the day.
I played with country member John Richardson, who after a mediocre start, proceeded to take three shots to play each hole, from the 9th through to the 16th, lipping out on the 17th, and playing the last 10 holes in 33 shots!
Onto the evening festivities, and a great time was had by all, the juniors heading out onto the course for a treasure hunt, and the adults "enjoying" the karaoke into the small hours.
A good day, if a very long one.
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