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I'm getting him this for Christmas Ralph.

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Round in 84 for 39 sabbos.

Guess who played the most astonishing shot on the 18th to overtake me and win by one with 40 sabbos?

Excellent card Tom. Chopity chop chop.

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Round in 84 for 39 sabbos.

Guess who played the most astonishing shot on the 18th to overtake me and win by one with 40 sabbos?

Whoever it was, the blonde handicap committee needs to convene soon!

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Round in 84 for 39 sabbos.

Guess who played the most astonishing shot on the 18th to overtake me and win by one with 40 sabbos?

Yeah it was an open that's my old club not a member there anymore even though I stay on the side of it. Was just one of those days when everything fell into place apart from one birdie where I hit it stiff the other 3 were long putts and we just scrambled great. The guys we played with from Fife couldn't believe the short games and whenever one did get into trouble the other was well in the hole. Think I would have scored 77/78 obviously didn't need to hole out on every hole. Golf just throws you a bone every now and again doubt we could repeat that. We missed 2nd prize for best scratch score on count back which is ridiculous considering our handicaps (I'm 12 he is 15).

It's better ball, so low scores are usual, but that was exceptional from eck. He and is partner would almost def won an Open tournament with that score!

Oh and just sorted out a better ball game on Sunday with a guy I have known since school. We normally manage to play a few games a year but every time we've tried this year someone has something on. Looking forward to it, we probably don't have a chance but can't wait to chew the fat all afternoon .

Well the idea that we didn't have a chance was wrong. Better ball format and we both played really well. Partner birdied 1st and I birdied 5 & 7 so we were 2 under at the turn after a loose bogey on par 3 8th. Back 9 at Braehead is the tougher half and we bogeyed 10 & 11 but I got another birdie on par 5 12. After a couple of loose bogeys we went level par on the 2 really long par 4 finishing holes for a gross score of 71 (one over par). I was getting 11 and my partner 13 strokes so when we eventually got the scores in the computer we had a net 59 and won by 2. £150 each and I think we get a nice trophy.

Net 59?

WTF?

Handicap Commitee will be on your case big time.

PS - well done.

Oh and just sorted out a better ball game on Sunday with a guy I have known since school. We normally manage to play a few games a year but every time we've tried this year someone has something on. Looking forward to it, we probably don't have a chance but can't wait to chew the fat all afternoon .

Well the idea that we didn't have a chance was wrong. Better ball format and we both played really well. Partner birdied 1st and I birdied 5 & 7 so we were 2 under at the turn after a loose bogey on par 3 8th. Back 9 at Braehead is the tougher half and we bogeyed 10 & 11 but I got another birdie on par 5 12. After a couple of loose bogeys we went level par on the 2 really long par 4 finishing holes for a gross score of 71 (one over par). I was getting 11 and my partner 13 strokes so when we eventually got the scores in the computer we had a net 59 and won by 2. £150 each and I think we get a nice trophy.

Prince was seriously underrated as a guitarist by many.
It's a little 'showy' for me though.

Hat man is Marc Mann. He played the Concert for George in 2003 and really nailed a lot of George's slide work. In this he plays the first solo (Eric's in the original Beatles record).

Check out this all star line up playing the Beatles "While my guitar gently weeps" Watch until the end when Prince steals the show with his brilliant guitar solo, Dhani Harrison's face is priceless.

I am never quite sure if that Prince guitar solo at the end is "real", despite watching it countless times (hundreds, literally) over the years. If it is real, then it is equally extravagant & extraordinary. His hands & fingers must have been lightning fast. Either way, I love it.

I also much enjoy Cheesecutter Hat Bloke's contribution too. (Steve Winwood I think?)

Who is the rather familiar looking & somewhat flamboyant keyboard player at 1m ?

The keyboard player is Steve Winwood, and the guitarist is Marc Mann. For years I thought it was Winwood on guitar too.

Ahh, bugger. Now you say it though it makes sense, knew he was familiar looking but could not place him. He worked a lot with Jeff Lynne.

Thank you.