The final day of the August Mesters came to a conclusion with TR predictably extending his lead to carry of most of the prizes with good consistent golf. All the excitement came in the battle for minor placings with JW dramatically snatching the runner up prize with a birdie on the 17th and NT and AC tying for the wooden spoon. Other drama occurred on the 18th as JR was nearly decapitated by RH's successful attempt to gain the nearest the pin prize. The other awards went to SG for winning the first day and AC and JW for nearest the pin prizes. CH unfortunately had to give up after four holes of the final round to a battery malfunction.
The conditions on the last day were the best of the three. Bright sunshine was only slightly marred by a fresh breeze which blew a few shots off target. Drying greens made putting a bit of a lottery and there was still quite a bit of standing water.
It was a good three days with sufficient variety in the conditions to make it interesting playing the same course three times. The Mathern remained closed throughout our stay. The hotel was interesting and very comfortable with good rooms and more than acceptable food. Why, though, is everything so expensive in hotels? Prices at the bar and in the restaurant are well above other pub and equivalent restaurant prices - the food is rarely exceptional; and charging for wi-fi in this day and age when you can get on line for free an any high street and many other places is profiteering at its worst.
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