WENSUM VALLEY : THE DADDYSHIP 2007
Every year, the finest amateur golf tournament in the UK is played out behind closed doors at the Wensum Valley golf course on the northern outskirts of Norwich. An invitation-only event, it aims to sort out the best of the best in the amateur game, without the crowds on the normal tour. The tournament has become folklore and is now known simply as "The Daddyship".
As the reigning champion and undisputed Daddy of Wensum, it is my honour to organise the 3 day event in 2007.
THE PLAYERS, THE COURSE & THE SCHEDULE
All details for this year's tournament will be posted late Feb/early March 2007.THE PLAYERS
Neil Sumpter
aka The Daddy.Neil is the current winner of the Daddyship, holds the best round ever record, is the biggest lightweight on the tour, and has got to be a contender for this years event after perfecting the No-Practice (TM) technique for a second year. This year he aims to stay up later than the wrong 'un, and actually win a game of pool.
Most Like:Tiger Woods. Obviously.
Motto: Never ever bloody anything ever.
Dean Sapsford
Deano. The best player on the tour, and scorer of 87 last year: "I owned Wensum and still came third". Could this be his year to remind us of his legendary 'drive the green' technique?
Most Like:Seve. When he was good.
Motto: Is your golf swing morphing into mine, mulvey?
Matt Sumpter
Matt. Me bro. Always a strong contender for the title, but usually goes off the boil after the first tee. Drives a mean buggy, and always first to the carvery...
Most Like:Jean van de Velde. Never give up. Even if its stoopid.
Motto: The first rule of wensum is...there are no rules.
Mark Maynard
The only non-winner in the pack, but makes up for it in syle and charisma. Could this be his year? Maybe, just maybe...although he does like the 'reserve' trophy...
Most Like:Colin Montgomerie. Never won a major...
Motto: I'll just lay up in that nice patch of sand over there...
Jono Meischke
Jono. The amateur. Never played before, turns up in 2001 for the beer, and walks off with the trophy. Improved effortlessly over the years, and a strong contender for this years tourney. Current holder of the 'most excessive use of the C-word in one weekend' award.
Most Like:Seve. When he was good.
Motto: Who do you think I am? Some kind of c***?
Simon Mulvey
Simon carries only two clubs. A Putter. And a 5 wood. Off the tea? Five wood. Little pitch onto the green? Five wood. In the sand? Five wood. Quick game of pool? Five wood.
Most Like:Ian Woosnam. Likes a pint. Or two. Maybe a third...
Motto: If Chuck Norris played golf, he'd caddy for MULVEY.
THE DARK HORSE
Ever since, in 2001, I predicted myself as "my own dark horse" (and subsequently played the worst round ever), it is Wensum tradition to predict the year's most likely winner/outsider for the title of The Daddy. This year is now different, and you can now vote on this year's dark horse. Is it time for Wensum? Are we there yet? Pleeeeeease.PREVIOUS WINNERS
| 2006 | Neil Sumpter |
| 2005 | Matt Sumpter |
| 2004 | Simon Mulvey* |
| 2003 | Dean Sapsford |
| 2002 | Simon Mulvey |
| 2001 | Jono Meischke |
* the 2004 event was The International Daddyship, at Le Touquet, France.