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2023 |
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Château des Vigiers, Bergerac
WATSON 10(7) [12] (Lavender) - Neil Watson, Marcus Arthur, Andreas Bjorklund, Neil Campbell, Will Davis, Ben De Haldevang, John Donald, Pete Grant, Greg Holden, Richard Kolb, Colin Logan
WALKER 10(5) [11] (Royal Blue) - Ben Walker, Colin Bone, Paul Chapman, Keith Dobson, Tom Earl, Gareth Flockhart, Stuart Lindsay, Iain McLean, Stuart Munro, Anthony Railton
Bill & Jimmy MVT Award: Pete Grant
Watson Quaich: Andreas Bjorklund (5 and 4 win over Tom Earl)
Watson takes both Foursomes and Fourballs on Friday to make it 6-4. But for the second year in a row the Walker team pulls back to level the scores at 10 each.
First Back to Back full Gerald in tour history came down to the returning Andreas sinking the winning putt without the Captains needing to putt.
Biblical storms, horses for courses, mud soaked buggy assistance, lightning and rainbows. THAT meal and cheese board. Captain's privilege spa, rugby, billiards and the Battle of Babyfoot.
Socks, Lake swim, Love and Peace Out.
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2022 |
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Nairn, Golspie, Brora
WATSON 12.5(6) [11] (Navy) - Neil Watson, Neil Campbell, Will Cowie, John Donald, Greg Holden, Richard Kolb, Colin Logan, Scott Macdonald, Fergus Macpherson, Anthony Railton, Mark Simmers, Allan Smith, Colin Sinclair, Ally Tunstall
WALKER 12.5(5) [11] (Paradise Blue) - Ben Walker, Marcus Arthur, Colin Bone, Harry Bone, Paul Chapman, Keith Dobson, Tom Earl, Gareth Flockhart, Steve Jack, Stuart Lindsay, Iain McLean, Stuart Munro, Mike Simon, Maggie Campbell, Derek Dunlop
Bill & Jimmy MVT Award: Neil Watson
Watson Quaich: Colin Logan (7 and 6 win over Marcus Arthur)
Early Watson 4-2 lead on home course. A halved morning in Golspie foresomes and a great Walker fightback levelling the scores at 12.5 each.
So the fourth full Gerald in tour history was tied after all had taken their putts, sudden death for a captain's putt off with the Watson captain taking
the glory with the final putt and levelled the series at 11 all.
Floodlit golf, properly upside down on the bus, blocked sink, genetic cul-de-sac, Meatloaf & Curly, Queen's and Kings
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2021 |
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Denham, Harewood Downs
WATSON 18.5 [10] (Bordeaux) - Neil Watson, Neil Campbell, Will Davis, John Donald, Greg Holden, Richard Kolb, Claus Larsen, Colin Logan, Scott Macdonald, Fergus Macpherson, Pete Martin, Mark Simmers
WALKER 5.5 [11] (White) - Ben Walker, Marcus Arthur, Colin Bone, Paul Chapman, Will Cowie, Ben De Haldevang, Keith Dobson, Tom Earl, Gareth Flockhart, Pete Grant, Stuart Lindsay, Stuart Munro
Bill & Jimmy MVT Award: Gareth Flockhart
Watson Quaich: Tom Earl (5 and 4 win over Will Davis plus a putt off)
6-0 in the morning fourballs helped the Watson team build a strong 10-2 lead on the first day. An outstanding evening then followed at Greg's house.
Play resumed at Harewood Downs but the Walker team struggled to eat into the deficit leaving a very one sided win for the Watson team.
Pistacchio return, new golf shoes again, pool party, button mushrooms, air guitar, Jennifer, the Enforcer
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2020 |
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Archerfield (Dirleton), Muirfield
WALKER 17 [11] (Ascot Blue) - Ben Walker, Marcus Arthur, Niall Ballantyne, Colin Bone, Paul Chapman, Ben De Haldevang, Tom Earl, Gareth Flockhart, Pete Grant, Stuart Lindsay, Iain McLean, Stuart Munro, (Sandy Herd)
WATSON 13 [9] (Light Grey) - Neil Watson, Neil Campbell, Karen Chapman, Andy Crummey, Will Davis, Greg Holden, Richard Kolb, Claus Larsen, Colin Logan, Scott Macdonald, Al Rutherford, Mark Simmers, Michael Simpson, (Keith Dobson)
Bill & Jimmy MVT Award: Claus Larsen
Watson Quaich: Pete Grant (Humping Karen Chapman 5 and 4)
Another strong Walker start makes the difference to make it 11-9 after 20 glorious tours and well deserved Home win for the Walker captain. Social distanced, first lady tourist, shot paddle, tour photobook, non-playing tourists, perfect weather and perfect courses.
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2019 |
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St Patricks, Ardglass, Holywood
WALKER 10.5 [10] (Sapphire) - Ben Walker, Paul Chapman, Ben De Haldevang, Keith Dobson, Tom Earl, Jules Frostwick, Pete Grant, Stuart Lindsay, Garth Pepper, David, Ross
WATSON 7.5 [9] (Purple) - Neil Watson, Marcus Arthur, Neil Campbell, Gareth Flockhart, Greg Holden, Richard Kolb, Colin Logan, Scott Macdonald, Stuart Munro
Bill & Jimmy MVT Award: Ben Walker
Watson Quaich: Jules Frostwick (8 and 6 win over Scott Macdonald)
Strong Walker start 4-1, hauled back 5.5-4.5, but inevitably Walker breaks the Watson run. THAT Jacket, THAT Ardglass 1st tee, resident DJ, Keeton par 3 challenge and a broken captain.
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2018 |
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BurgGolf, Purmerend (White; Red/Blue; Yellow/Blue; Red)
WATSON 8 [9] (Camel) - Neil Watson, Neil Campbell, Greg Holden, Richard Kolb, Stuart Lindsay, Fergus Macpherson, Mark Simmers
WALKER 7 [9] (Burgundy) - Ben Walker, Marcus Arthur, Colin Bone, Ben De Haldevang, Keith Dobson, Tom Earl, Stuart Munro
Bill & Jimmy MVT Award: Ben De Haldevang
Watson Quaich: Tom Earl (8 and 7 win over Fergus Macpherson)
Split singles, 1-3, 3-5, dramatic finale on final hole, 8-7 and all square in the series. Zookeepers, cock on the course, return of the German speech, wrong ferries and a broken American
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2017 |
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Western Gailes, Dundonald, Glasgow Gailes
WATSON 13 [8] (Claret) - Neil Watson, Andreas Björklund, Mattias Björklund, Neil Campbell, Will Cowie, Jules Frostwick, Matt Hayes, Greg Holden, Colin Logan, Scott Macdonald, Fergus Macpherson, Malcom Sievwright, Mark Simmers
WALKER 11 [9] (Bottle Green) - Ben Walker, Marcus Arthur, Colin Bone, Paul Chapman, Keith Dobson, Tom Earl, Gareth Flockhart, Pete Grant, Stuart Lindsay, Iain McLean, Stuart Munro, Mike Simon
Bill & Jimmy MVT Award: Scott Macdonald
Watson Quaich: Scott Macdonald (7 and 6 win over Paul Chapman)
1 down, 1 up, 3 in a row. Sweepstakes, Sainsburys, Soakings and Scotts
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2016 |
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PGA Sweden National - Lakes & Links Courses, Falsterbo GK
WATSON 11.5 [7] (Light Yellow) - Neil Watson, Andreas Björklund, Mattias Björklund, Tom Earl, Gareth Flockhart, Matt Hayes, Greg Holden, Paul Hutcheon
bt.
WALKER 4.5 [9] (Light Yellow) - Ben Walker, Marcus Arthur, Colin Bone, Paul Chapman, Stuart Lindsay, Iain McLean, Stuart Munro, Joakim Nordström, Mike Simon
Bill & Jimmy MVT Award: Mattias Björklund
Watson Quaich: Greg Holden (5 and 3 win against Stuart Lindsay)
Just as the Americans desperately need a Ryder Cup win, the WATSON team were out of the blocks early taking a 3-1 lead in the morning fourball
on the PGA Lakes Course. Following lunch, Thor then gave us the worst of the Swedish weather for the start of the afternoon foursomes, on the PGA Links course, with torrential rain and lightning.
Braving it out, we were rewarded with a stunning evening to dry us out and the match was poised at 5.5-2.5 as we retired to watch the decline of the European team in the Ryder Cup
while receiving exceptional dinner service from the PGA club house and the first of the Kitchen shots.
Saturday at Falsterbo for the singles matches was a one sided affair with the WATSON team turning the screw and delivering a much needed win. The course at Falsterbo, despite the twitchers, was spectacular
and a fitting finale to the fantastic selection of courses for this year's tour.
Back to Malmo for final night celebrations and a fabulous smörgåsbord arranged by Mattias, who helped organise so much of the tour, was the perfect Swedish host and fitted into the tour perfectly, so was the
deserving winner of the MVT.
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2015 |
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The Island Golf Club, St Margaret's Golf Club
WATSON 11.5 [6] (Bright Green) - Neil Watson, Marcus Arthur, Andreas Björklund, Neil Campbell, Greg Holden, Colin Logan, Scott Macdonald, Mark Simmers, Ronan Smith, Alastair Stewart
bt.
WALKER 8.5 [9] (Bright Orange) - Ben Walker, Paul Chapman, Keith Dobson, Tom Earl, Gareth Flockhart, Pete Grant, Stuart Lindsay, Iain McLean, Stuart Munro, Brian O'Neill
Bill & Jimmy MVT Award: Andreas Björklund
Watson Quaich: Andreas Björklund
A terrific weekend of Golf and World Cup Rugby and a partially absent Walker captain created a memorable "Watson" Cup.
Day 1 saw the WATSON team take a narrow lead of 5.5 to 4.5 in the foursomes played into the fading light on a fantastic links at Island Golf Club.
Day 2 With the WALKER captain playing catch up for his late arrival on Friday night, meant his team may have been suffering slightly on the Saturday morning. A few Guinesses to celebrate Ronan's birthday, prior to teeing off, may also have contributed to a
fairly straight forward domination of the singles matches at St Margarets Golf Club.
So the WATSON team recorded their first win of the cup in 4 years just in time to retire to the club house for the Scotland rugby match.
Dwarf slayer Andreas played a blinder against Stuart Lindsay earning the Watson Quaich as well as taking him down on the whisky stakes to make a historic double with the MVT award.
A lively Saturday night in Dublin with the highlight of Australia knocking England out of the World Cup was enjoyed by almost all.
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2014 |
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Castle Stuart
WALKER 6.5(8) [9] (Valour Blue) - Ben Walker, Marcus Arthur, Neil Campbell, Keith Dobson, Tom Earl, Jules Frostwick, Greg Holden, Stuart Lindsay, Scott Macdonald, Stuart Munro
bt.
WATSON 6.5(7) [5] (Varsity Red) - Neil Watson, Paul Chapman, Will Cowie, Will Davis, Gavin Flockhart, Matt Hayes, Richard Kolb, Iain McLean, Frank McNeilage
Bill & Jimmy MVT Award: Paul Chapman
Watson Quaich: Marcus Arthur
Once again the North of Scotland treated us to fantastic weather and a fantastic golf course and like the upcoming referendum it finished on a knife edge
with a putt-out required for the first time in 9 years.
Day 1 saw the WATSON team take a 3 to 1 lead in the foursomes.
Day 2 was played as Singles matches for the first time giving plenty of opportunity for the WALKER team to pull back points which they did in great style
taking 5.5 points from the opening 6 matches leaving the WATSON tail end to pick up the remaining 3 points to force the putt-off.
The teams remained all square after 9 putts each, meaning the captains returned for a sudden death play off which the WALKER team took full advantage of.
Marcus Arthur took the Watson Quaich with a very fine 7 and 6 win over last year's MVT.
Finishing the tour after two rounds meant we could throw everything into the night in Inverness beginning with a superb meal in the Mustard Seed, where Paul Chapman
took part in the ice bucket challenge, just one reason why he picked up the MVT award.
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Cruden Bay, Newburgh on Ythan, Murcar Links
WALKER 8 [8] (Light Blue) - Ben Walker, Marcus Arthur, Sandy Cameron, Paul Chapman, Keith Dobson, Chris Evans, Gavin Flockhart, Matt Hayes, Stuart Munro, Malcolm Sievwright
bt.
WATSON 7 [5] (Tartan Green) - Neil Watson, Andreas Björklund, Will Cowie, Will Davis, Jules Frostwick, Pete Grant, Greg Holden, Stuart Lindsay, Colin Logan, Mark Woodcraft
Bill & Jimmy MVT Award: Will Cowie
Watson Quaich: Keith Dobson
What a weekend in the North East. Fantastic weather, great company and all coming down to the final putt.
Cruden Bay offered an excellent opening challenge with the WATSON team taking a strong 3.5/1.5 lead, before retiring to the Kilmarnock Arms, a perfect venue for food, darts and rodeo!
A big fight back from the WALKER team on day 2 at Newburgh taking the lead to 5.5/4.5, with some strong winds and even smoke from a nearby gorse fire to add to the challenges.
The tour then headed for the bright lights of Aberdeen for a few beers and a tremendous curry.
Another cracking day to finish, with high temperatures, but also a fierce wind adding to the difficulties of Murcar Links. Scores were all tied with the
captains fourball coming down the last, the
WALKER captain 1 down with 1 to play and requiring a half from the match to avoid the putt off. An out of bounds shot from the WALKER captain and it
looked like a putt off was inevitable, but a fortunate bounce off a car back into play and a superb chip to two feet allowed the WALKER team to secure the win on
the last stroke.
Four were tied for the Watson Quaich, so a put off was still in order and was eventually won by Keith Dobson, who played some fantastic golf throughout.
Tour newcomer Will Cowie captured the MVT for resisting a savage bagder attack and some dedicated badger hunting.
So will be hard to match this tour, but glad everone managed to pull through to the end.
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St Mellion Kernow & Jack Niclaus Courses
WALKER 7.5 [7] (Starfish) - Ben Walker, Paul Chapman, Will Davis, Jules Frostwick, Pete Grant, Stuart Lindsay, Lawson Muncaster, Malcolm Sievwright, Mark Williams
bt.
WATSON 6.5 [5] (Lead) - Neil Watson, Andreas Björklund, Colin Bone, Keith Dobson, Tom Earl, Chris Evans, Matt Hayes, Richard Kolb, Greg Holden, Stuart Munro
Bill & Jimmy MVT Award: Paul Chapman
Watson Quaich: Will Davis
A wonderful tour again for all, including the first sighting of the Cornish Shoethrowers.
A competitive opening day saw a small lead for the WATSON team of 3/2 over the Kernow course.
Honours were split over an exceptional Jack Nicolaus course the following day, taking the score to 5.5/4.5. Then a trip into Plymouth for exceptional food and
service at the Dolphin Brasserie started the usual Saturday revelries.
A torrential downpour squashed the formats on the final day with the WALKERs taking the first 3 matches to secure the cup,
but in the final grouping, with a rare fiveball format, the WATSON captain and his two playing partners took the win to deny Camp WALKER a daily whitewash.
Some excellent golf from Will Davis on the final two days ensured he picked up the Watson Quaich, while a truly golden moment for tour virgin Paul Chapman to capture the MVT.
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2011 |
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Slaley Hall Hunting & Priestman Course
WALKER 10 [6] (Navy) - Ben Walker, Keith Dobson, Tom Earl, Jules Frostwick, Pete Grant, Matt Hayes, Richard Kolb, Stuart Lindsay, Lawson Muncaster, Pete Nelson, John Warnock
bt.
WATSON 8 [5] (Light Blue) - Neil Watson, Marcus Arthur, Andreas Björklund, Will Davis, Chris Evans, Gareth Flockhart, Greg Holden, Claus Larsen, Colin Logan, Stuart Munro, Malcolm Sievwright
Bill & Jimmy MVT Award: Greg Holden
Watson Quaich: Neil Watson
A very wet day on Friday saw a drenched WATSON team fall 5/1 behind the WALKERs
Day 2 saw an even day with the WATSON team holding firm taking it to 8/4 into the final day
A nightout in VIZ town couldn't shake off the competitive spirit with WATSON fight back and a close finish down to the last two matches
A hole in One for Badger and the inaugural Watson Quaich going to the man with the name already on the trophy.
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2010 |
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Fairmont St Andrews Torrance Course & Kittocks Course
WATSON 9.5 [5] (Burgundy) - Neil Watson, Andreas Björklund, Will Davis, Matt Hayes, Greg Holden, Richard Kolb, Claus Larsen, Colin Logan, Steve Mann, Peter Martin, Peter Nelson, Mark Williams
bt.
WALKER 8.5 [5] (Pink) - Ben Walker, Marcus Arthur, Colin Bone, Keith Dobson, Tom Earl, Jules Frostwick, Pete Grant, Stuart Lindsay, Iain McLean, Lawson Muncaster, Stuart Munro, Ian Sinclair
Bill & Jimmy MVT Award: Stuart Munro
Another cracking tour and a great venue to celebrate ten years. Some tour virgins – welcome additions – and several boys vying for the most attendances over the years.
The teams were evenly matched and the three days produced some remarkable golf. Walker’s Pink Pro’s took the fight to the Watson Maroon Marauders and held the lead after day one and day two.
The two captains were unceremoniously fined for going to bed at 9.30pm on the Friday night (unheard of behaviour) and Saturday saw the usual level of carnage that follows the excitement of day two. A highly entertaining evening in the fantastic Dunvegan Hotel saw the staff look after us exceptionally and quite literally nothing was too much bother!
Day three loomed and the Pink Pro’s were confident that their hardened refusal to admit hangovers would see the Maroon Marauders left for dead – and oh how wrong they were. The Watson lads had a clean sweep (except for one half) and managed to grapple the trophy for themselves with the last grouping going down 18 – exactly as it should be.
Much thanks is owed to Jane Fraser, Monkey’s cousin, who helped with the organisation and the weather was kind to us for two out of the three days – not a bad ratio in Scotland.
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2009 |
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Barnham Broom Valley Course & Hill Course
WATSON 11 [4] (Latte) - Neil Watson, Andreas Björklund, Will Davis, Matt Hayes, Greg Holden, Richard Kolb, Claus Larsen, Colin Logan, Steve Mann, Peter Martin, Peter Nelson
bt.
WALKER 7 [5] (Ink) - Ben Walker, Marcus Arthur, Keith Dobson, Tom Earl, Jules Frostwick, Pete Grant, Sandy Herd, Stuart Lindsay, Stuart Munro, Dave Petrie, Ian Sinclair
Bill & Jimmy MVT Award: Richard Kolb
Perfect weather, perfect tour restaurant and perfect tour virgins to add to the mix, all meant another classic tour.
Allez Latte, as Day 1 saw the WATSON team take a 3 point lead as the last teams just managed to finish their intensely competitive matches before the light faded.
Day 2, saw the start of a fight back from the WALKER team, but honours were even as the WATSON team maintained their 3 point advantage. The tour then headed into Norwich to sample Pedro's dining,
which will go down in tour legend for both the atmosphere and the antics.
Day 3, was played on the Hill course and it proved to be a close affair as once again the WALKER team fought back and were up in majority of matches, but a couple of turnarounds and a valuable half secured the WATSON win.
The nominations for MVT were across the board with everyone contributing so much to the tour but the final decision to award to Richard Kolb was well received for, amongst other things, his disregard of R&A rules, arm-wrestling
and the ability to strike a perfect drive under the most intense pressure.
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2008 |
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Hesperia Alicante Golf Spa Hotel, El Campo de Golf Bonalba
WALKER 10.5 [5] (White) - Ben Walker, Colin Bone, Gavin Corbett, Keith Dobson, Tom Earl, Jules Frostwick, Pete Grant, Sandy Herd, Fergus Macpherson, Stuart Munro, Ian Sinclair
bt.
WATSON 7.5 [3] (Black) - Neil Watson, Marcus Arthur, Tim Brown, Will Davis, Matt Hayes, Greg Holden, Stuart Lindsay, Harry Mitchell, Lawson Muncaster, Peter Nelson, Malcolm Sievwright
Bill & Jimmy MVT Award: Fergus Macpherson
The tour kicked off with a long round on the hotel course with the last matches ending in total darkness. But with the match poised at 3 all at least we knew that this year would be taken to the third day.
Day 2, played on the same course saw the WALKER team take the lead by a point in a day of fine action with some fine displays of tour stamina.
Unfortunately, the quality of the Bonalba course for day 3 was unable to match the quality of the golf being played.
The first matches all came down the 18th to be decided, including an honourable draw for the team captains in their first head to head singles match. However, the WALKER team soon had the points with a half in the penultimate match to return the Cup to The Willows.
With the competition for the Bill & Jimmy award appearing to be as important in the minds of the tourists as the Cup is to the captains, memories of lobster liberation and baldy olympics will remind all why Ferg walked away as MVT.
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Marriott St Pierre Hotel & Country Club (Championship Course)
WATSON 9.5 [3] (Nectar (& Merlot)) - Neil Watson, Andreas Björklund, Colin Bone, Tim Brown, Gavin Corbett, Tom Earl, Chris Evans, Greg Holden, Stuart Lindsay, Colin Logan
bt.
WALKER 0.5 [4] (Guava) - Ben Walker, Marcus Arthur, Keith Dobson, Jules Frostwick, Matt Hayes, Stuart Munro, Peter Nelson, Ian Sinclair + 2 No Shows
Bill & Jimmy MVT Award: Tom Earl
Some may look back and think the teams were a bit one sided, but another cracking tour. Day 1 saw the WATSON team taking 4.5 points, in the fourball better ball, with the WALKER captain bravely taking
the only points for his team with a great claw back on the 18th in what the WATSON captain had seen as his banker point.
But that was to be it for the scoring on the WALKER front, day 2 saw a better ball Stableford format give the first daily clean sweep for the competition history and finally returned the trophy to the WATSON team
after a long absence.
This left day 3 as a dead rubber so a North versus South match was arranged, the result of which is forgotten in the haze of some late nights keeping up with the Rugby World Cup
and demonstrating to the WC Virgins that stamina comes from repeat performances. Harry the hamster took the MVT award in what was a close run decision across a wide selection of nominees.
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Royal Dornoch (Championship), Tain Golf Club, Royal Dornoch (Struie)
WALKER 8.5 [4] (Fireball) - Ben Walker, Marcus Arthur, Andreas Björklund, Keith Dobson, Robert Fleming, Sandy Kennedy, Stuart Lindsay, Colin Logan, Lawson Muncaster, Mike Ogg
bt.
WATSON 6.5 [2] (Tea Green) - Neil Watson, Tom Earl, Jules Frostwick, Pete Grant, Matt Hayes, Fergus Macpherson, Kieran McCaldin, Dave Petrie, Mark Simmers, Malfie/Don
Bill & Jimmy MVT Award: Stuart Lindsay
What a tour! Royal Dornoch Championship course on a perfect sunny day without a breath of wind kick started the tour in some style.
The WATSON team lead by a slender 1 point despite a major collapse from the WATSON captain. The teams then retreated to Burghfield House to unwind and prepare for the following days action.
An enjoyable Tain course provided the action for Saturday. Competition was strong with exceptional scoring being matched by both teams to keep the matches close
(4 out of the 5 matches taken to the 18th green with the other being settled on the 17th. Check out the video for the dramatic finish to the 5th match of the day.), and the banter and baiting was equally strong.
The WALKER team had reversed the score to lead by a point going into the final day Texas Scramble on the Dornoch Struie Course. Once again the matches were close, leaving it all down to
the final match between the opposing captains and their partners. Despite a late charge from the WATSON pairing the inevitable happened as the match and the competition were closed out as the WALKER pair held for dormie 1 on the 17th
giving the trophy to the WALKER team for the 4th successive year. Some sterling performances in the Burghfield Bar earned Stuart Lindsay the MVT award.
With the presentation over, a mad rush for the airport began which meant the full tour team could not participate in Lawson Muncaster's 'Hole in One' drinks for the shot of the tour on the Struie 2nd. The perfect finishing touch to a tremendous tour.
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Golf de Giez - Lac D'Annecy, Golf International de Grenoble (Bresson), Divonne les Bains
WALKER 6(3) [3] (Ivory) - Ben Walker, Marcus Arthur, Tom Earl, Chic Grant, Pete Grant, Keith Dobson, Gavin Corbett, Jules Frostwick
bt.
WATSON 6(1) [2] (Stratus) - Neil Watson, Robin Ogg, Andreas Björklund, Matt Hayes, Fergus Macpherson, Simon Jones, Colin Logan, Nathanial Norgren
Bill & Jimmy MVT Award: Marcus Arthur
The longest tour to date started with a Texas Scramble on day 1 at Giez where the WATSON team took a small advantage to lead by 2.5 to 1.5 before the teams retreated to
Chalet Verger for some rest & relaxation. Day 2 saw the WALKER team level the match at 4 all with a better ball Stableford format
being played out in Bresson surrounded by magnificent alpine views. A controversial ending was provided with a putt-out required to settle a dispute over a WATSON point earned on the scoring of one of the matches which
provided the WALKER team with what was to prove to be a very valuable half. The final day again provided high tension as the teams tied on 6 all after the Fourball matches and a putt-out was required
to determine the destination of the Walker Cup. The WALKER team ended up taking the prize with an unbeatable 3-1 win with just two putts remaining and WALKER finally gets to be ahead in the series for the first time.
The tour was completed with the awarding of the inaugural "Bill & Jimmy Memorial MVT Award" to Marcus Arthur.
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Gullane Golf Club (Course 2), Tobermory Golf Club
WALKER 2 [2] (Claret & Pistacchio) - Ben Walker, Phil Martin, Tom Peterkin, Bill Watson, Keith Dobson
bt.
WATSON 1 [2] (Bayou & Butterscotch) - Neil Watson, Fergus Macpherson, Matt Hayes, Simon Jones, Mike Perring
A split event, over two greensomes matches, with a first round on Gullane's number 2 course where a good start for the WATSON team was short lived and WALKER took a point into
the Tobermory match two weekends later. A couple of ringers in the Walker team took favourable handicaps and over a shortened 12 holes WALKER deservedly tied the series on 2 apiece.
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Brunston Castle Golf Club, Prestwick Golf Club
WALKER 5 [1] (Driftwood) - Ben Walker, Marcus Arthur, Pete Grant, Tom Earl, Al Macdonald, Robert Fleming, Mike Perring, Sandy Kennedy
bt.
WATSON 3 [2] (Cranberry) - Neil Watson, Matt Hayes, Simon Jones, Nigel McVittie, Mark Simmers, Dipak Davé, Andrew McGarva, Craig Lockhard
A record turn out for Ben to take the cup to his home turf in desperation for his first win. A good opening round greensomes at Brunston Castle
gave WATSON a 2.5 to 1.5 lead. Following a break at the Ayr Gold Cup play resumed at Prestwick on Sunday morning with WALKER taking the first three greensomes matches to take the cup.
The fourth match, with captains paired against each other, had WALKER up 3 with 4 to play, but WATSON managed to salvage a half point to avoid the whitewash
following a shocking two foot putt missed by the opposing captain in front of his own clubhouse. A well deserved victory for WALKER and a sigh of relief
from the captain as he finally added his name to the newly acquired official trophy.
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Adare Manor, Kilrush Golf Club
WATSON 3.5 [2] (Navy) - Neil Watson, Matt Hayes, John Glover, Alistair Wilson
bt.
WALKER 2.5 [0] (Pine) - Ben Walker, David Larkin, Pete Grant, Brian Dean
A great decision to turn the Walker Cup into a regular event, saw the second cup open on the wonderful Adare Manor Golf Course in County Limerick.
The first day's singles matches ended in a 2-2 draw, leaving all to play for on Sunday. Kilrush Golf Club in County Clare, was a let down following
the prior day's course and the long drive did not help given the craic in Limerick on Saturday night. The quality of golf all round could not have been
described as spectacular and WATSON took the cup for a second time. The team then struggled to pick themselves up for a final round at Woodstock Golf Club
so decided to have fun with a Texas Scramble and as the course opened up onto some spectacular holes the enjoyment kicked in to end a great weekend in great style.
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Killarney Golf & Fishing Club (Mahoney's Point and Killeen Courses)
WATSON 3(1) [1] (Ash) - Neil Watson, Garth Pepper, David Bodmer, Tony Russell, Norman Burden, Charlie Grant
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WALKER 3(0) [0] (Sky/Orange) - Ben Walker, Simon Jones, Pete Grant, Marcus Arthur, Andrew Bagnold, Charlie Craig
MVT Award: Garth Pepper
The stag-do where it all began. Was anyone taking it seriously? Superman saving shots on the course between vodka shots. A European Commissioner skinny-dipping
in the lake by the 18th. Not to mention the antics off the golf course. WATSON lead on day 1 and inherited the golf virgin Garth Pepper. WALKER squared
it all up with a final putt on the 18th in the final match taking it to a putt-out competition. All players missed the regulation "Gerald" putting distance, until
the final putt where the WATSON captain sunk to take the inaugural trophy. Garth Pepper took man of the match and continues to display the original trophy on
his mantlepiece at home. Need two years rest before we do all this again!
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