Great Start for GC Handicap Central South Team

Despite the challenging condition of the lawn at Abbey on Saturday the GC Central South team achieved a convincing 15.5 to 4.5 victory. The four doubles were played first with Bath managing to get a tenuous 2.5 – 1.5 lead after two rounds. Bath secured victory in all four singles in the third round, going to lunch with a secure 6.5 – 1.5 lead. The afternoon saw Bath win 9 of the 12 singles with victory assured in the fifth game. Philip de Glanville, Thacher Alexander and Bob Hart all achieved 3 singles wins from 3 matches played. The other members of the successful team were Gordon Cottis and Richard Mills.