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OF SPORT
DICK WATSON TROPHY 2019
Framlingham defended the Dick Watson
trophy in style at Aldeburgh Golf Club,
winning for the fourth consecutive year.
This unprecedented run just shows how far
the Old Framlinghamian Golf Society, and
specifically the first team, has developed
over the last few years. A strong squad
has allowed a change of personnel when
players have been unavailable, but Hugh
Curle, Matt Low and Captain, Jonny
Newton have been stalwarts and played in
the last three wins. Lottie Whyman has been
the latest addition and deserves full credit
for playing off the white tees and holding
her own against strong opposition. She
has been a fantastic addition to the Dick
Watson team and with Hugh Curle, who
was excellent all weekend, they were the
leading lights of the team this year.
On a weekend of gales and rain squalls,
Framlingham were leading at lunch on the
first day with 62 Stableford points. Hugh
and Matt contributed 33 points while
playing with Stowe, and Lottie and Jonny
scored 29 playing with an experienced
Bradfield side, whom we beat in the 2017
final. The afternoon saw further rain, but
a brilliant 35 points from Matt and Lottie
and a solid 31 points from Hugh and Jonny
saw us reaching the final for the fourth year
running.
The scores were much closer this year with
Eton finishing top and, after a nervy last
hour in the bar as Framlingham waited
for all results to come in, they were able
to celebrate reaching another final, this
time against the confident Eton team. In
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between finishing the afternoon round
and an entertaining dinner at the club, the
Captain popped out to celebrate at last
year’s winning team player James Blyth’s
newest son Rupert’s christening party.
James was disappointed not to be playing,
but the captain reiterated that he is unlikely
to return as Lottie has taken his place and
is much better than him!
back, they never looked like losing. Eton
did manage to get to the last green and
had a long putt to send the game into a
sudden death play-off down the first hole,
but it lipped out and we had won the match
by 4 holes. It was a very tense finish for the
supporters watching, but well done to Lottie
and Hugh. The overall result of the final
was a win by 1 hole!
The final was a tense affair and the youthful
Eton team played and acted as though they
meant business. Matt and Jonny came up
against the Fox brothers first up and had to
give 7 shots. They lost by 3 holes, mainly
due to several very short putts being missed
by the Captain! Matt was solid and winning
the 18th was crucial, but they were beaten
by a more consistent pair. The plaudits must
go to Lottie and Hugh, who, giving 4 shots,
got to 5 up just after the turn and never
looked like losing. David Wybar followed
their back nine holes and said that they
played superbly and, although Eton fought
As Captain I am very proud of winning
four years on the bounce. It’s a brilliant
achievement and one I doubt will ever be
beaten. Each year the 15 or so schools
who play better and better want to knock
us off our winning perch. All the players
have played their part and represented
Framlingham brightly on the course and in
the bar. We are already looking forward to
next year and defending our title.
Dick Watson Team 2019 L to R: Matt Low, Jonny Newton, Lottie Whyman and Hugh Curle
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THE FRAMLINGHAMIAN 2019
JONNY NEWTON
OFGS FIRST TEAM CAPTAIN