It didn’t quite go like the script…
The strongest French team in living memory put paid to Colin Hancock’s PGS team in the Wryter Cup at Golf du Medoc, Bordeaux.
The PGS team arrived in good shape, despite two very late dropouts and some challenging travel issues, but were no match for the powerful French, who featured all their low handicappers.
Unfortunately, the PGS lost every session, going down 5½-2½ in the foursomes, 4½-3½ in the fourballs and xx in the singles to lose 22-10 and give up the Cup which had been won so brilliantly at Hoylake last year.
Special mention to Nev Appleton, who scored three points, and to late call-ups Paul Harrison and Keith Malone, who stepped in with almost no notice.
The French were magnificent hosts, treating us to wine tastings on two nights as we enjoyed the plush surroundings of Golf du Medoc. The sight of Rob Hewer and John Quinn wearing aprons and very little else will scar the memories of all!
Colin was an outstanding captain, marshalling his troops brilliantly and displaying amazing generosity to all. Sorry we couldn’t bring it home for you, Colin.
It wasn’t all long faces…
To see a gallery of photos from the trip click here.
Full results
Day One Foursomes
Nicolas Doucet and Damien Houles v Jonny Bramley and Nev Appleton shots W 3&2
Francois Scimeca and Guillaume Baraise v Mark Lomas and Andy Porter L5&3
Guillaume Michel and Christophe Lassaut v Tim Allan and Paul Harrison AS
Romain Muraille and Denis Colovic v Rob Hewer and Colin Hancock L5&4
Hugh Whittow and Keith Malone v Remi Meyer and Arnold Cara L5&4
Francois Lanaud and Didier Largillier v Evan Samuel and John Quinn W3&2
Jean-Francois Dessaint and Tristan Vey v Nic Brook and Pip Clothier L4&3
Gilles Payet and Pierre Chaudesaygues v Khalid Javed and Felix Duckworth L2&1
APG 5½, PGS 2½
Day One Fourballs
Guillaume Michel and Damien Houles v Nev Appleton and Mark Lomas W1UP
Remi Meyer and Francois Lanaud v Jonny Bramley and Paul Harrison W3&2
Christophe Lassaut and Guillaume Baraise v Rob Hewer and Hugh Whittow L4&3
Nicolas Doucet and Francois Scimeca v Colin Hancock and Evan Samuel L1DN
Denis Colovic and Arnold Cara v John Quinn and Keith Malone L4&3
Gilles Payet and Didier Largillier v Tim Allan and Nic Brook AS
Jean-Francois Dessaint and Pierre Chaudesaygues v Felix Duckworth and Andy Porter W5&3
Romain Muraille and Tristan Vey v Khalid Javed and Pip Clothier L7&5
APG 4½, PGS 3½
Day One: APG 10, PGS 6
Day Two Singles
Francois Scimeca v Colin Hancock L5&3
Guillaume Baraise v Jonny Bramley L1DN
Christophe Lassaut v Andy Porter L1DN
Romain Muraille v Nev Appleton W1UP
Jean-Francois Dessaint v Tim Allan W1UP
Guillaume Michel v Mark Lomas L4&3
Tristan Vey v Paul Harrison L1DN
Didier Largillier v Felix Duckworth W6&5
Gilles Payet v Evan Samuel L1DN
Denis Colovic v Nic Brook L3&2
Pierre Chaudesaygues v Rob Hewer W1UP
Nicolas Doucet v Khalid Javed L4&3
Remi Meyer v Hugh Whittow L2&1
Arnold Cara v John Quinn L Conceded
Damien Houles v Pip Clothier L8&6
Francois Lanaud v Keith Malone L4&3
APG 12, PGS 4
Final Score: APG 22, PGS 10