I got a text from Ben Stephens yesterday telling me that Bill had passed away, which like with many of you certainly got the day off to a horrid start. I first met Bill at the 2010 Buda at Royal Porthcawl and Pennard, and went up against him and his good friend Joe in the fourball with my friend Ben. The following year, my second Buda, at Hankley and Liphook, Bill was there again and again I was lucky enough to get a game with him. The beauty of Buda is also the time spent talking to fellow GCAers before and after, and as a relative newcomer to the event Bill was more than welcoming and great to spend time with. Though I wouldnt get to see him again at Buda thanks to modern technology we did often exchange messages on Facebook and I always hoped that Bill would one day make it across the pond to join us all...
I've not posted photos on here for quite some time, but thinking back to those first two Buda Cups that I attended and my time with Uncle Bill has made me sort myself out and learn how to post photos again, so here goes...
The first tee at Liphook, Bill surrounded by his friends:
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James Boon, on Flickr
The 11th green at Liphook, Bill and Lou, which naturally means I lost...
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James Boon, on Flickr
RIP Uncle Bill