THRIFTY, NIFTY, SHIFTY AND DOC
It’s a marvellous thing to be involved in an official cup competition for the very first time. To be selected to compete is a proud moment in any sporting personalities lifetime, and it was no different for yours truly. I was selected to play for the local club in the Hull and District competition. 12 clubs, 7 pairs per club, 18 holes, a better ball medal. How exciting. All those players at the club and I got the call. Well when I say I got the call perhaps I’m over egging it a bit. It was more a case of desperation on behalf of my team mate the Big Easy. A Whats App message sent to the golf group begging someone to come to his assistance, went unheard by the many. They probably had to go shopping, visit a garden centre, or just couldn’t be bothered to reply. As a man who is not willing to let people down, unlike some (please take note Mr Kryton), I responded to the call. Possibly a little too quickly, as the Big Easy jumped on my reply and I was in. The tardiness of my colle...