Strange But True

If you know me well enough you'll remember I used to play golf... and got to a decent level aged 17, representing Conwy County and got selected twice for the North Wales Boys (versus Northern Ireland and Staffordshire). Anyhow, I recently re-took up the game last summer and am frustratingly worse than I was, but that was always going to be the case. But can still have a good knock... yesterday evening I thought i'd go down the club whilst it was quiet... loosened a few shots off on the practice ground, and noticed another left-handed golfer out there (I too am left-handed - there aren't many!). Didn't think too much of it it until he paced over towards me... "he looks a bit like... yes it is, Mickey Thomas".

We then proceeded to catch-up since we met a few weeks back at Old Trafford, and chat about the still frustrating times at Wrexham FC. Five minutes of freindly chat he then asked if I fancied a knock on the course itself. A minute later we were walking towards the 1st tee, fairly surreal! This was Mickey's first time on Conwy golf course, having joined a few weeks ago...

His running commentary on my round was great "This young lad has got a swing better than Graeme Sharpes, and Sharpe is no slouch on the golf course" great laugh, and enjoyable as I played the best golf since returning to the game (+1 gross for 10 holes if you're interested!). I had to phone my mate Matt on the course whilst in this surreal situation, on explaining to Mickey that Matt is an avid Wrexham and Wales supporter he took the phone off me and chatted about Wrexham and continued his comedy commentary on my game over my mobile phone with Matt for a couple of minutes, legend!

He wants to get as much practice in for the Man Utd post-season charity golf event, so at the end of it we exchanged mobile numbers and arranged a game next week on his return from Italy, and after the Manchester derby (he's gutted he's not at the Racecourse on Saturday!)...