Cornwall Seniors start their second half of the season with the first of three home matches, welcoming Wiltshire to Bowood Park, Camelford.

What a welcome!! The Wiltshire team travelled down through pouring rain on Sunday morning with the intent of playing a practice round in the afternoon. Unfortunately it was quickly apparent that the heavy rain, thunder and potential for lightning was going to make any chance of practice impossible.

Monday morning saw more rain and with an hour to go to tee-time, much discussion took place as to how the match could continue.

Despite all it was decided to continue as planned and thankfully and completely on cue, the rain stopped, and thanks to excellent drainage the match commenced.

The foursome matches were closely fought with three matches halved and the other two going in favour of Cornwall although only one match stopped short, and only by one hole.

The wind increased slightly after lunch but if anything the golf improved with several of the Cornish team making very positive starts, Dave O’Mahony one under par and six up after 9 holes, Dave Goodman two under and five up at same stage!

The good news continued around the course and it was soon clear that it was going to be Cornwall’s day.

A dominant performance saw wins for Alan Poole 3&2 (St.Mellion); Colin Ross 5&3 (Falmouth); Dave O’Mahony 6&5 (Tehidy); Mike Hayes 3&2 (Budock Vean); Mike Marshall 3&2 (St.Mellion);

Dave Goodman 5&4 (Bowood Park); Mike Eddy 7&6 (Tehidy); and Rob Stacey (Newquay) who battled in for a half at the eighteenth.

The Wiltshire Captain extended his thanks to the staff of Bowood Park for the welcome and hospitality and both teams commented on the condition of the course despite the weather that had been thrown at it, a credit to the greenstaff.

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