No one could knock the OFGS Halford Hewitt team for trying, and hopes were running high that 2010 would bring success in the first round, as Gavin Cowell, Halford Hewitt team captain reports:
"We set out on Thursday 8th April with our strongest team in recent years and hoped to do well. We met Dulwich in the 1st Round at Royal St George’s Golf Club, Sandwich, losing 1-4. This was no disgrace as they were very steady in every pairing and went on to beat the holders, Tonbridge, in the second round, and Downside in the third round , before losing to the eventual winners, Clifton, in the fourth round.
The following day we played in the Princes Plate, losing ½ - 2 1/2 to Wellington, another strong team."
 (From left:Rob Atton, Matt Stolls, Patrick Spraggs & Jonny Newton)
"The weather was perfect and there was a good turnout of supporters – Barry Lorkin, Norman Mayhew, Norman Porter, Michael Spencer, Robin Anderton, Martin Lamb, Peter Howard-Dobson, David Turnbull and David Wybar. The following played – Gavin Cowell, John Wybar, Richard Graves, Patrick Spraggs, Peter Watts, Rob Atton, Matt Stolls, Jonny Newton, Charlie Plunkett and Andy Towler.
 (John Wybar and Patrick Spraggs with Barry Lorkin)
A big welcome to Patrick, who fitted in very well with the surreal OF sense of humour, and welcome back to John, Peter, Matt and Rob. We were very grateful to Patrick and John who made the long car journey from St Andrews where they had been playing in the R&A Foundation Scholars Tournament, finishing on the Tuesday – please see the recent article on the SOF website concerning Patrick’s success.
 This year the team stayed at the Pegwell Bay Hotel, a great success, and thanks are due to Andy for making all the arrangements."
(Gavin Cowell's approach shot to the 15th - at a critical stage in the match, and under immense pressure to get within three feet!)
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