Bahrain Open Update

Well the first day is over and today sees the second and final round. Some players hopes are already over having shot high numbers in the very strong wind. Others managed to struggle round somehow with a reasonable score. The leader, last years winner and European Tour Professional Andrew Marshall only managed a two over par 72 so that shows how difficult things were. So what group am I in? Well I drove the ball terribly all day. You are supposed to be on a par three in one and there are five on the course. How many did you hit Dave, how many? Eh.... one. OK but that leaves 13 drives to the fairway, how many of those did you hit? Eh .... four. OK thats not too good so come on, out with it, what did you score? Well amazingly enough there was a bit of the old Seve about me yesterday and the course gave me back a little more than usual in terms of GOOD bounces. One in particular saw me drive out of bounds on the left of the third hole only to see the ball hit a rock and rebound back. It didnt go back to the fairway but at least it was in play. I managed to scramle round in 80 blows which puts me in 10th equal place. There were seven professional in the field and of those only the leader is ahead of me. There is a professional in my group today with the same score and all of the others were worse.

On day two you play in reverse order best scores last so I am in the fourth last group teeing off at 10.10. Wish me luck. I'll let you know how it goes good or bad. Let's hope for a better driving day. You can't expect to get away with it two days in a row!

Away from the golf the first interview for the new Head of Seniors post took place yesterday. Our Head of school is retiring at the end of this year so the process has begun to find a replacement. I think it will be an emotional day for her and its not really that far off now. Sheila was in school yesterday but she is going to "caddie for her man" today. I will push the trolley up the steep slopes though!

Cheers for now.
David