I am indebted to our Dinger house guest for this image of Newcastle taken half way up Slieve Donard this morning-he went straight up the hill after breakfast It is wonderful what a bowl of Muesli does for you.

Beyond Newcastle town you can see the links of the Royal County Down. What you can't quite see, even on the largest magnification is the US team at practice. Nor hear a strange distant noise: the wind that shakes the Barley?No.. Its the Americans.

quivering in their boots*

* Golf Shoes, surely? Blog-ed.

Later we had a meal at Mario's-a few yards from the Huttonian Homestead. There was the entire US team. Relaxed and confident. Average age seemingly about 14. Steaks and fruit juice. No WAGS in attendance.

It might be a mistake to underestimate them.

Report tomorrow. Cameras banned so no images.

If I am spared of course.

Labels: Newcastle, Norn Iron, Walker Cup

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