The golf was quite a surprise, and much better than the normal standard of hotel course. All in all an enjoyable event and excellent value for money.
Dorrell Team: Rob, Dave, Barry, Bob, Mike, Chris, Martyn
McNeill Team: Ian, Richard, Andy, Peter (Robbo), Ian Ayres, Martin, Sam, Lester
A memorable meeting at the home of McDorrell. Drove to the course in pouring rain after a few days of horensous weather. Watched the rain pelting down during the opening lunch. Tee-time arrived at 1.36 when the rain stopped, and play was possible in short-sleeved shirts. The Sunday afternoon saw the McNeill team go into a 3:1 lead (just like last year), and plans were laid by the Dorrells to ambush Ant and Dec in the bar that night. After a couple of pints, a quick shower, celebratory champagne (for the 25th anniversary event), lots of wine and a splendid dinner, tiredness got the better of many and most were in bed by midnight. In the morning Ant and Dec were out running at 0600, and on the practice ground by 0800. The morning four-ball result was 3 1/2 to 1/2 so a resounding victory for the McNeills overturned last years Dorrell victory.
Forest Pines was the venue for the 24th meeting and in true McDorrell style the weather was bright and sunny. A welcome return to the Dorrell team for Dave Slater and Graham Essex who failed to make it last year. 
Just about the biggest victory in the history of the event saw the McNeill team deliver a crushing defeat on the under-strength Dorrell squad. The Sunday 4-balls saw a 3-1 lead for McNeill with Martin Parfect bravely taking on Mike and Clive on his own and managing a half. The same score was returned on Monday morning so McNeill teams took a 6-2 lead into the Monday afternoon on the Nicklaus Course - just a single 1/2 needed for victory. A 3 1/2 to 1/2 win ensured the job was done.
There was, as ever, many cries of banditry which fell on deaf ears. New member Sam Carney (Martin Pearce-McNeill's pal) was immediately christened "Dec" to Martin's "Ant", and six foot five Lester impressed everyone with the length of his driving.
Commiserations to Dave W who's plan to get Ant and Dec drunk severely mis-fired and he ended up so pissed himself that he could not find his room.
McNeill Team - Ian McNeill, Richard Atkinson, Mike Sutton, Mike Briercliffe, Martin Pearce-McNeill, Clive Hardman, Lester Wilson and Sam Carney.
Dorrell Team - Rob Dorrell, Mike Maynard, Dave Wheatley, John Powell, Ken, Martin Parfect, and Barry
The 22nd event was played at Heron's Reach in Blackpool under mostly sunny skies and hot conditions. The Sunday afternoon match was 2-2 in a closely fought contest. Tony and Dave W decided to knobble two newcomers from the McNeill team in the bar, and although Martin made it to the tee looking bright-eyed and bushy tailed, Paul was hors-de-combat, and so Mike Sutton bravely fought a battle on his own on Monday morning's nine-hole match. The morning went 3-1 to Dorrell team, so with it all to do, and with the appearance of a hung-over Paul, battle was commenced on Monday afternoon.
The first match went to the last putt on the 18th, but others were less close, with the McNeill team coming out 3-1 victors for an overall 8-8 score which meant that the Dorrell team keeps the trophy for another year.
A great event played in a good competitive and friendly spirit - just the way golf should be played!
McNeill Team - Ian McNeill, Richard Atkinson, Mike Sutton, Ian Burrows, Ian Hepworth, Martin Pearce-McNeill, Gary Emerson, Paul Gerada
Dorrell Team - Rob Dorrell, Dave Slater, Graham Essex, Chris Collette, Tony Coles, David Wheatley, John Powell, Mike Maynard
Welcome this year to Gary, Ian Hepworth, Paul and Martin as new participants, and welcome back to John Powell and Mike Maynard
Another good event with some new members. Nice venue and blowy weather.
The 21st event was played at Mottram Hall in Cheshire and the Dorrell team was again victorious with a 7-5 victory. The weather threatened to be hurricane-like in its ferocity, but actually turned out quite nice, if a little breezy. The Dorrell team again raced into a 3-1 lead on Sunday afternoon, and consolidated with another 3-1 result on Monday morning. Monday afternoon added a little respectability to the score for the McNeill team, but the trophy remains firmly in the Midlands for another year.
McNeill Team - Ian McNeill, Ian Ayres, Mike Briercliffe, Richard Atkinson, Mike Sutton, Andy Sellers, John Arnold, Ian Burrows
Dorrell Team - Rob Dorrell, Dave Slater, Neil Challiner, Graham Essex, Chris Collette, Tony Coles, David Wheatley, Martin Parfect
Welcome this year to Neal and David as new participants.
The 20th match played over 2 days at Forest Pines in Sunny Scunthorpe. The teams assembled on Sunday lunchtime and played the event over a total of 45 holes - two 18-hole matches and one 9-hole match.
McNeill Team - Ian McNeill, Ian Ayres, Mike Briercliffe, Richard Atkinson, Mike Sutton, Andy Sellers, Graham Jackson, Ian Burrows
Dorrell Team - Rob Dorrell, Dave Slater, Mike Maynard, Graham Essex, Chris Collette, Tony Coles, John Powell, Martin Parfect
The Dorrell team went 3-1 up after the Sunday afternoon 4-balls, and with McNeill only taking 1½ points on Monday morning, the scene was set for a resounding Dorrell victory, which was duly delivered after a 2:2 result on Monday afternoon.
The highlight of the event was a glorious hole in one at the first on Monday morning by ANDY SELLERS which was witnessed by all the team players. Andy provided champagne and a decent red wine for our enjoyment at Dinner.
A curtailed match due to horrendous weather.
Almost a whitewash. Thanks to Ian Ayres and Mike Sutton for preserving some dignity for the McNeill team
An honourable draw to retain the trophy