Doubles Matchplay
March 10/11, Oxford, England

Results

Players Names	Team
1. Del Robins & Tony Wakeford 2. Bud & Tom Soper 3. Neal Pickett & Miles Clark 4. Ivan Bromage & Sue Underwood 5. Richard Sampson & Spencer Worth 6. Robin Ailes & Matt Pike 7. Ruth Steele & Rob Capper 8. Dan Massey & Billy Ault 9. Frank Knutton & Nicky Young 10. George & Giles retired: Charlie Mead & Dan Luton/Steve (played one day only)	DelTone Bushwhackers Sultans of Sleaze IVANSUE Flash Gordons No name TAT Fat Stuff F.A.N.S. Gee Gee's No name

Review by Bristol Acer Tom Soper

12 pairs converged on Oxford for this year's BGGA doubles event, and they were rewarded by missing most of the predicted rain. It was the first tour event at Oxford's two interlinked courses, the South Park 15 and the Headington Hill 9. Most players enjoyed the latter course more, mainly for its natural beauty and seclusion.

The Saturday was played to the 'Champion's League' format and strangely there were no upsets to the seeding all day. Neal Pickett and Miles Clarke, trading as The Sultans of Sleaze, kept Ivan Bromage and Sue Underwood at bay to secure top spot in their group and later completed a double over them in the 3rd place play-off. The Bushwhackers (Bud & Tom Soper) managed to hold off a late rally by The Flash Gordons (Rich Sampson & Spencer Worth), earning themselves an all-Acers semi-final date with The Sultans.

Thick as Thieves, Ruth Steele and Rob Capper(the BDGA's new, friendly treasurer with the smile to pocket a thousand subs), were unlucky to leave Saturday without a win, but made up for it the next day with a final match defeat of Fat Stuff to pull themselves into 7th position. Robin Ailes and Matt Pike were potential dark horses, but conceded 5th spot to the Flash Gordans.

Picking up the rear were the F.A.N.S. (Frank Knutton and Nicky Young) and Sideshow Bob - Giles and George. This was the Sideshow Bob's first disc golf outing as the duo are more commonly seen on the Ultimate circuit playing for the Oxford Sharks. The newcomers made a great impression on the other players and were runners up in the the Spirit of the Game vote. The eventual winners of this respected accolade were the Flash Gordans (Richard Sampson, Spencer Worth) earning themselves 2 bottles of fine wine. Nick Young of F.A.N.S. won BDGA membership as the top performing amateur.

Who does that leave but the eventual winners, The Deltones, whose pre-eminence albeit in a reduced top-end was such that they didn't lose a hole on the Sunday, and ran out convincing 3/2 winners over The Bushwhackers.

Overall, the format was a great success and the course was challenging for all levels of player. The competition would probably benefit from being at a big course next year - roll on The Doubles 2002. Tom Soper

A special thanks should go to Tournament Director Bud Tilton with support from the Bristol Acers. Ed

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