Players in handicap order (after Captain and Vice)
James Webb (Captain)
Age: 30 Handicap: 19 Rank: 15 ACC Record: W - 2, D - 0, L - 2; 2 career points Hometown: Bristol AKA: Jimbob Notes: With his centre of gravity officially askewer Jim's natural 'lean' has elevated him to 'Bristols highest hitter', 2007-present. Lethal from 140-210 yards Jim's club of choice is his faithful recovery club, he simply adjusts the lean accordingly. Kevin Costner is his hero.
Tony Chapman (Vice Captain)
Age: 30 Handicap: 24 Rank: 10 (2010) ACC Record: W - 2, D - 0, L - 1; 2 career points Hometown: London AKA: Big Tone (the 2nd) Notes: Has recently purchased a new driver and claims he is hitting it miles. More likely to be miles in the trees, water, bunkers etc. High handicap this year though and could be a dark horse.
Adam Douglas
Age: 20 Handicap: +1 Rank: 1 ACC Record: W - 1, D - 1, L - 2; 1.5 career points Hometown: Cheltenham AKA: Abdul, Dougal Notes: At uni, so we have no idea what form he will be in by the time of the tournament. Baby of the group, will need his ID on nights out.
James Douglas
Age: 50 ish Handicap: 6 Rank: 13 ACC Record: W - 1, D - 0, L - 3; 1 career points Hometown: Cheltenham AKA: Sheikh Mohammed Notes: Most likely to turn up with a new set of golf clubs. Going on 8 golfing holidays this year. Good effort!
Scott Saurin
Age: 32 Handicap: 6 Rank: 15 ACC Record: W - 0, D - 0, L - 4; 0 career points Hometown: Cheltenham AKA: Chipper, Scotty Notes: Loved up. Great short game. Is looking forward to the drinking. Is the highest paid person in the country per hour of work (averages around 1 hour per month).
James Spackman (Ex-Captain)
Age: 28 Handicap: 7 Rank: 19 ACC Record: W - 2, D - 0, L - 5; 2 career points Hometown: Cheltenham AKA: Spackers, Monty Notes: Possibly the most off target golfer in the group, makes pars from almost anywhere but also liable to lose a lot of golf balls. Wears outrageous clothes and like Henners is also partial to a cheeseboard. Gets withdrawal symptoms leaving Cheltenham for too long. Posh boy of the group, likely to wear chinos, boat shoes and a ralph lauren jumper at some point.
Marcus Street
Age: 31 Handicap: 16 Rank: 3 ACC Record: W - 4, D - 0, L - 0; 4 career points Hometown: Bristol AKA: Streety, Streety-Bruce Notes: Most likely to find his 'bloody' ball, eventually, and to double bogey 16, 17 and 18. Choker. Arrogant, and unbeaten, biggest target for the Celts who want to knock him down a peg or two! Says that for 2012 he is going for obnoxious with a tint of arrogance and a sprinkling of sarcasm.
Roger Chapman
Age: 59 Handicap: 18 Rank: 8 ACC Record: W - 2, D - 3, L - 3; 3.5 career points Hometown: Basingstoke (Amazingstoke) AKA: Big Rog Notes: Probably plays more golf than anyone else on the trip. Most likely to score 40 points followed by 20 points. Has the worlds biggest overswing. Could form one half of team 'Rog' for England this year.
Daniel Nash
Age: 33 Handicap: 28 Rank: 8 ACC Record: W - 3, D - 0, L - 4; 3 career points AKA: Skater Boy Notes: Complete unknown quantity, has recently had some more lessons and joined a club so could be a complete bandit! Used to Roller Skate for Great Britain wearing lycra gear. Has informed me that artistic roller skating is really macho and not at all gay. Big Chelsea supporter so hopefully they will have lost to Everton by the time we play.
Marc Talbot
Age: 32 Handicap: 18 Rank: Rookie ACC Record: Rookie Hometown: Bristol AKA: Jonny, Robbo, Xfactor Notes: Talbot is a classic Man Utd fan coming from Walsall. This glory hunting, left-handed, bandit who
looks a lot like Johnny Robinson from X Factor showed his true colours when
asked by Chapman who he would like to play for, his response was “100% English
(well Brummie), having spent 3 years in Cardiff at Uni watching the Welsh cheer
on any team who was playing England, I'd rather lose a leg than be in a team
full of Celts”. Streety has a man crush on marc rating him at 8.5 / 10 for looks.