On 19 Aug, 01:51, "Sam"  wrote:
> "JPW"  wrote in message
>
> news:1186594733.383566.114250@19g2000hsx.googlegroups.com...
> On 8 Aug, 15:18, Crispin Roche  wrote:
>
> > Following on from the "Good Luck Sam" thread I just happened to be
> > scanning the reulst of the Seniors Open Amateur when I saw another
> > name from the past - Harry Douthwaite".  I've no idea whether it is
> > the Harry Douthwaite of the early days of uk.sport.golf but I did
> > wonder.  Perhaps our contacts in the area can clarify.
>
> > Crispin Roche
>
> Interesting, Crispin.
>
> As you well know (but others may not) Harry was one of the initial
> instigators of using his contacts with the owner of Hill Valley to get
> us our first excellent deal for the first weekend away in 2000. I seem
> to remember that it cost us some where in the region of £50 for golf
> and accommodation with dinner. Harry was a competent golfer then off
> about a 6 handicap and there is no reason why it should not be the
> same person  particularly because of the unusual name.
>
> Pat
>
> Yup - it was Harry. Saw him from a distance but never close enough to say
> Hi.
> Must have retired (or otherwise got his handicap down a bit - 4 was the
> limit at Nairn)
> IIRC he had a 'bad day at the office'
> Sam
> He uses statistics as others use lamp posts - for support rather than
> illumination

Sorry if I am very offtopic here but is it the same Harry that made
the Better@Golf statistics software?

Would love to get my version working again but the company doesnt seem
to exist anymore.

Did a search on Goggle and ended up in this group. :)

Regards
Andreas