“It was the only hole I didn’t hit driver,” he said.
“I was trying to play it safe and sliced it into the water.”
By the time he’d finished his round, Ben had forgotten all about that second hole.
Indeed, he shot the best round of his life – a magnificent, memorable two-over-par 74 that included an eagle, three birdies, nine pars, just four bogeys, and that inexplicable seven.
His round resulted in 48 stableford points – an outcome the 13-handicapper never dared dream about, and which he’ll never forget.
It was the best score recorded on Saturday, and won him the B grade trophy.