Rather than go to the planned venue of Morocco....AGAIN, we decided to visit Wales. On arrival we found that the Dogleg were sharing the venue with the Welsh national football team, who were preparing for their World Cup qualifier on the Wednesday. We didn't let this spoil  the event.The 4 days proved a great success and thanks must go to organiser Deano, who once again masterminded the event. Unfortunately Dean tested positive the day before leaving, so had to pull out.  His co-organiser, Phillipoo, took the reigns and made sure everything ran like a well oiled machine. Well done Phil.

The main event is always the Red v Blue team game with the winner taking the RYDOG Cup. The team comp runs on a similar format to the Ryder Cup plus individual comps each day, an overall Order of Merit and Eclectic, with Andy organising a putting comp and Tony W. promoting a Par 3 comp. So it's a hectic exciting time.  

We arrived on the Tuesday morning, so to introduce us all to the Wales National course we played a Texas Scramble, which was a fun event and not part of the main competition.

The Red Team were lead by Dogleg Captain Russ Owen. They appeared a little confused, with some thinking they would like to be in the blue team, some not quite sure and others in Team White!!!!(from left to right)

Phil Ogden

Matt Pownall

Mike Smith

 Paul Farey

Adam Armstrong

Captain Russ Owen

Bob Sullivan

Andy Goldsmith

Dave Hulme(White Zorro!!!)

The team were sponsored by 

Oxfam.

The Blue Team Captain, Richard Rice lead a smart team of experience, youth and weirdos(from left to right)

Dave Wadsworth

Big Tom

David Harris

Captain Richard Rice

Bill Peters

Vic Cosgrove

Pepe Smith

Tony Williams

Pat Crouch

The team were sponsored by

  The Blue Towel Company

The fun Texas Scramble was won by The Tall Team of Pat, Adam and Tom at 1 Under. In second spot at level, was Richard, Bob, Andy and Paul. Everyone agreed the course was long and hard.

Day two, on the Wales National, was Day 1 of the Rydog Cup. It was a better ball stableford pairs match. The draw was made over breakfast. Overnight saw a pissed Bill falling over in his bedroom and bruising his ribs and Bob deciding his recently amputated finger top was probably not ready for more golf. Both pulled out of the competition but joined the throng of Dogleg spectators.

The Rydog Cup on this first day was a draw with both teams on 2 1/2 points each.

Full results further down the page.

The top three individual scores were:

Vic 31 points

Paul 30 points

Mike 28 points

Day 3, again on the National, was a pairs Stableford Combined match.

Bill and Bob halved their match from the buggy, with the Red Team gaining only 1 more point from Dave H. and Matt.

 The Rydog Cup on the second day saw a convincing win for the Blue Team scoring 3 1/2 points to Red's 1 1/2. 

Running score after day two

 6 points to 4 for the Blue Team

 The top three individual scores were:

Richard 33 points

Vic 30 points

Paul 29 points 

Day 4 moved to the Lakes Course for the singles matches. The draw took place in the bar and was not fixed at all...with Order of Merit leader Vic, being drawn against second place Paul!!!!! 

 The top three individual scores were:

Vic 33 points

Phil 32 points

David 29 points 

Look below to see what happened, and go right to the bottom for a gallery of photos.

Bob and Bill fought it out on the buggy and managed a half.

Another half between Matt and David

A Blue win for Vic against Paul

A big boy's half for Adam and Tom

The first Red win for Phil against Tony

A close game between Pat and Russ with Pat getting the Blue point.

Richard falls to the White Zorro!!!! Point goes Red

Waddy takes the Blue point from Andy

Red 8 1/2 

Blue 10 1/2

Red Team Captain Russ presents 

the cup to Blue Team Captain Richard after his 10 1/2 to 8 1/2 victiry

Steady scores  in the low 30's saw Vic take the Green Jacket(soon) with 94 points total.

Richard and Paul were joint second on 79 points.

45 Eclectic points was enough for victory by Vic. Paul(43) and Mike & Phil(42) took the places.

Paul had a great 4 days and won the Par 3 comp with 28 points, from Vic(26) and Mike(23),

The putting competition saw Red Leader Russ winning with Vic in second and someone else in 3rd!!