DC XVII - Day 4

The final day's golf at QdL North was played in very pleasant conditions, with the temperature finally getting back up to 20 C - the highest of a week that was unseasonably cool and well below the 30 + C temperatures we experienced last year. We had a quick beer on the terrace before heading off for a late lunch:

John was both organiser and winner of Day 4 and so presented himself with the prize ball:

We made the short drive to Maria's beachside restaurant, a beautiful spot that we'd been to last year, but well worth a repeat. Here's John and I on the rooftop bar:

 and the whole team having lunch downstairs:

I wasn't sure who had won the trophy at this stage as I didn't have any of the previous results with me. I knew it was very close and certainly one person looked very happy and relaxed:

Another view down the beach at Maria's:

We headed back to our apartments to shower, change and pack - and for me to check all the scores before the prizegiving. Sure enough, the maestro had done it again - albeit by the narrowest of margins. Last year's winner - Malcolm - presented Syd with the trophy:

Here's the main summary of the week's events:

Yes - I was DoW, without even having a DoD. I know a double DoD-er who dodged a bullet here!

We hadn't been down to the marina at Vilamoura all week so we jumped in a taxi and went down there for a couple of beers - and the Liverpool match - to wrap up an excellent week. Thanks all round to our local host, Les - and Angela, who was good enough to give up her car for a few days.