Saturday June 3rd – RGC Relative Pairs Shield, 4BBB Stableford
Steady rain over much of Thursday and into Friday had softened the course but the club’s efforts to improve most the drainage meant only a little casual water on just a few holes. Play began with a temperature in the mid teens and a steady NNE wind in the low 20s Kph, rain was expected late in the day but it did not arrive. The fairways had amazing cover and the rough had thickened; the volunteers had been hard pressed to get everything cut and looking good for the Relative Pairs Shield. The shield is open to all golfers; pairs must have a familial relationship, partner/partner, father/daughter, cousin/cousin etc. It was a hard fought affair with a number of pairs scoring well over the 36pts. On a clear, sunny afternoon the results were;