"Have you heard the one about the caddy and the laxative sandwich?" 

On September 3rd this year, the inaugural Trilby Tour was played at Stoke Park. The brainchild of Savile Row tailor and golf outfitter William Hunt, the Trilby Tour is set to become one of the premier amateur events in the country.

William devised the competition after playing a round with Dave Novell, a club pro at Stoke Park. “After 8 or 9 holes, Dave was 6-under, so I turned to him and asked why he wasn't on the Tour instead of playing here with me. 'Got no money' came the reply. I get asked all the time for sponsorship but I think – 'what's the point, you aren't winning anything' – so then I thought, if someone like Dave wins the sponsorship for themself, I'm starting off with a winner.”

The concept was in place; William decided to give up-and-coming pros who weren't quite at Europro Tour level, a tournament that looks and feels like a real tournament with sponsorship money plus a car for a year for the winner. Throw into the mix William's inimitable sense of style, (he chose to provide each competitor with tailored Hunt gear) and the result was the Trilby Tour.

With the stately Stoke Park providing a stunning venue and the William Hunt clothing ensuring that the players all looked sharper than a lemon flavoured tack, the event was visually stunning. Make sure you tune into Sky Sports Xtra on 1st October, 8pm to have a look for yourself.

Photography courtesy of stuartbrittonphotography.co.uk

So, did we give those Yanks what for or did they kick our tea-sipping asses?
The latter, it was a close run thing though. It was level after the first day at 6-6 but the Americans won a hard fought contest 12½-11½ in the end.

That was close, how did it go down?
After a very even day of play on the Saturday, the U.S won all four of the morning foursomes on Sunday. It was an uphill struggle for GB and Ireland to get back in it and their 5½ to 2½  singles win wasn't quite enough, as an eagle by Jonathan Moore clinched victory for the U.S.

An 'uphill struggle', surely that's too much of a cliché even for you?
Umm OK, how about: they faced a task of Dawn French-esque proportions.

Terrible. Go back to the tried and tested clichés I think.
OK, Rory McIlroy, Rhys Davies and Lloyd Saltman all put in a sterling effort and chalked up three singles points early doors before Danny Willett sunk a blinding 20-foot putt on the 18th to grab a last-gasp draw with Colt Knost. The U.S snatched a famous victory however as Jamie Lovemark and Johnathan Moore secured the two points needed.

Too many clichés now...
How about this one then? After GB & Ireland's comeback fell just short, Peter McEvoy, the ex-captain said:  “I've never seen such naked courage on a golf course.”

Naked courage? What's that?
Dunno. But it's a shame they didn't have more of it as the U.S.A's win took them to a 33-7 lead in The Walker Cup series.

33-7? Now that's an uphill struggle...