Regrettably, the Accountants prevailed in the annual golf match between our respective professions held on the 17th September.
In response to what appears to have been gloating on the part of the victors (an example of which involved the publication of photographs showing the winner’s trophy being conveyed to it’s supposed “rightful home” in the office of a well known local Accountant) Society Treasurer and Golf Team member Gareth Ruddock said:-
“I am sure that the Accountants version of events was particularly one-sided and it has come across that the Solicitors got hammered – not true.
This year saw a change in the format and Accountant Mark Botwood last season’s vanquished captain chose to run it along the lines of the Ryder Cup. The “matchplay” format saw Society Captain Guy Birkett pitted against Botwood in what some described as a “grudge match”. After the Society’s Captain took an early lead Botwood pulled back a four hole deficit only to see Birkett snatch victory by one hole.”
Our Treasurer was less successful as he took on AIB Bank Manager David Hehir (apparently an Accountant for the day). Playing off a handicap of 18 Hehir was only 3 over par after 14 holes and won 6 & 4. In Gareth’s words “A truly painful experience”
The remaining matches were closely fought and with only one group left on the course there was still everything to play for. However, the Solicitors expectations were dashed as the Accountants (and Banker) prevailed 3 & 2.
Emotions threatened to run high at the presentation ceremony as Botwood by turns goaded the opposition and saluted the members of his own team.
In a final twist to the tale our Press Officer reports that in a post match interview Hehir claimed that he was entitled to turn out for the Accountants as “my father is one”.
