Thetford Pro-Am - Aaron Howard Last week I teamed up with John Izod in the Thetford pro-am. It’s done on a four-ball better ball format with the single best score counting on each hole. There is also an individual pros event and an am-am event to suit everyone. As usual, the event is well supported by Saffron Walden members. John Roberts, Kevin Hayes, Peter Flowers, Mike Nuthall, Ben Rutherford and Jamie Price all played in the first event of the Winter Series. The course was in great condition but it plays long and the pins were tough. The greens were a real highlight. In the pro event, I had 4 birdies which included a chip in on my penultimate hole. A few dropped shots thrown in put me on 1 over par (73) and in 5th place overall but in good company with fellow pro Miles Collins. The pro-am was won with an amazing 64 from J.Moul and L.Freeman. John Izod and I finished on a decent score of 69 in this part of the competition. It was the first time John had played the course properly and the experience will definitely save shots next time. The am-am was won by G.Maclean and J.Blowers with a very low 63 shots. In our group, Rutherford and Price finished on a solid 69. Flowers and Nuthall scores 69 also. Hayes and Roberts finished on 73. If any members are interested in playing with the Saffron Walden pro staff at Thetford or if you wish to take your own amateur team I can forward you the organiser’s details. Please contact me on aahgolf@googlemail.com. | 
