28th Salamader Cup - Fontainebleau

In an unusual climatic feature so far this year, the 28th. edition of the Salamander Cup was played in perfect weather on our “home” course of Fontainebleau in tip top condition and in its centenary year, thanks in part to the presence of camarade Patrick Lamotte, a long time member. Another not so frequent happening was that everyone actually turned up, including the Benelux contingent steaming down the A1, M. Montenay who is thought to have arrived via Augerville having mistakenly consulted last years instructions, and first time attendee Emmanuel Peltre, remarkable for emerging from a car accident route, but unable to join un on the course, unfortunately.

The threatened thunderstorm, which curtailed our last tournament in Fontainebleau, failed to materialize, allowing us to sip the Heidsieck in the evening sunshine as the star performers received their just awards. That only six managed a score of 30 Stableford point or more testifies to the challenge that Fontainebleau continues to pose. Dean Frank Brown paid us a brief visit but had to depart before the first cork was popped – hopefully the timing of his golf swing is better. The evening concluded with a delicious dinner in Augerville washed down with an excellent rosé from the Cote des Maures.

Coupe des Promotions

1.       Promo 69 Patrick Lamotte & Bernard Montenay

2.       Promo 99 Nuno Miguel Carvalhosa  &   Nicolas Medioni

Coupe des Nations

1.       France Jean Caillau & Gérard Francin

2.       Great Britain Ian Edwards & Michael Ullmann

Ladies  

Gross : Viviane Grouchko 27

Net : Evelyn Beydon 28, Chau Naudin, Maura Fox, Mariann Nagler 25, Christine Sassoon 22

Men

Quizztour Cup Gross : Patrick Lamotte 20

Salamander Cup Net : Michael Ullmann 35, Jean Caillau Bernard Montenay 34, Nuno Miguel Carvalhosa   30

Longest drive    

Ladies : Viviane Grouchko

Men : John Parapatt

Closest to the pin : Lucien Sassoon