The weather improved in the afternoon and there were no further squalls. Light remained good until late in the evening which was fortunate because the start of the last quarter-final was delayed due to Malvern requiring extra holes to despatch Rugby in the morning. We allowed them 20 minutes for lunch, which may be ample…
The morning started with blue skies and a gentle breeze. Suddenly a dark cloud hove into view and conditions deteriorated into a vicious squall with strong winds mixed with stinging hail, the whole effect making you feel like hot needles were being fired at you. All in all, not unlike a sudden visit from my…
The late great Gerald Micklem used to say that the key to a successful Hewitt was firstly to get rid off the holders and then to get rid of Eton. Both happened on day two of this year’s Hewitt which contained some significant upsets and ended with one of the finest match-winning shots in the…
Under difficult playing conditions at Deal with an unusual Easterly wind blowing across the course rather than up or down it, this was always going to be a slowish day. By the end of it, the final groups were taking 5 – 6 minutes over 4 hours. We fell behind the target time of 90…
The Peter Kenyon Bowl has now been completed. The winners were Westminster, represented by D B Weinstein and T Smith with 36 points, beating J Balgarnie and H Kingsbury (also Westminster) on countback with 20 points over the last nine holes. Westminster played on the Tuesday and conditions have been difficult all week so 36…
The first day of the competition proper dawned with leaden skies and a firm wind from the East, the resulting effect in terms of wind-chill being to give the competitors and spectators the impression that they were playing in or watching the Siberian Gulag Open Foursomes. It was in fact so cold that the faint…
Wednesday of Hewitt week was much more pleasant in terms of weather, blue skies but with still quite a fresh breeze from the North-East it was decidedly chilly. The Hon Sec headed over to Littlestone to play in the Peter Kenyon Bowl. Littlestone was in fine condition with slick greens, firm fast fairways and great…
Tuesday marks the start to Hewitt week and is one of the more relaxed and low-key days. Many schools get down to Kent early and like to practice on the Tuesday, which is less crowded than the Wednesday practice day and therefore pace of play is faster. This year we start with slightly subdued spirits…