The captains picked their own teams instead of the draw this site recommended. So here is the team match scored twice, from the same VPAR scorecards: once as it was played, and once as our draw would have had it.
Hemel School v Nomads, 12 matches
Our A v our B, 12 matches
How each side’s chance of winning moved, with these teams and pairings:
| Hemel School | Tie | Nomads | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Before R1 | 56% | 12% | 32% | 0–0 |
| After R1 | 67% | 13% | 20% | 2–1 |
| After R2 | 21% | 19% | 60% | 2–4 |
| Final | 0% | 0% | 100% | 5½–6½ |
Our draw had it at 45% against 42% before a ball was hit. See it in the Captains’ Room.
As it was played, Nomads won 6½–5½. On our draw, with the same scores, halved 6–6. Our draw would have been kinder to Martin and Jon, and harder on Chris F and Andy.
This is a parlour game. The second version never happened: nobody played those matches, and in a real better-ball you pick up, lay up or go for it depending on what your partner has done. The two draws also have different teams, so our Team A is not Hemel School and our Team B is not the Nomads.
The captains' teams and pairings, from the Captains' Room link.
Holes won 10–4, 4 halved, over all 18.
Holes won 6–4, 8 halved, over all 18.
Holes won 3–6, 9 halved, over all 18.
Holes won 5–6, 7 halved, over all 18.
Holes won 2–10, 6 halved, over all 18.
Holes won 6–8, 4 halved, over all 18.
Holes won 5–11, 2 halved, over all 18.
Holes won 8–7, 3 halved, over all 18.
Holes won 7–8, 3 halved, over all 18.
Holes won 9–5, 4 halved, over all 18.
Holes won 10–5, 3 halved, over all 18.
Holes won 7–7, 4 halved, over all 18.
The teams and pairings the fairest teams page recommended for this scoring.
Holes won 4–6, 8 halved, over all 18.
Holes won 9–3, 6 halved, over all 18.
Holes won 5–6, 7 halved, over all 18.
Holes won 7–4, 7 halved, over all 18.
Holes won 7–4, 7 halved, over all 18.
Holes won 7–8, 3 halved, over all 18.
Holes won 10–4, 4 halved, over all 18.
Holes won 6–7, 5 halved, over all 18.
Holes won 4–11, 3 halved, over all 18.
Holes won 5–10, 3 halved, over all 18.
Holes won 6–5, 7 halved, over all 18.
Holes won 7–4, 7 halved, over all 18.
Each player's match under both draws, lowest handicap first.
| Player | As played | Our draw |
|---|---|---|
| Paul | Won 4 & 3with Jon v Mark, Steve LLost 1 upwith Steve B v Neil, Steve LWon 3 & 2v Chris F | Won 2 & 1with Neil v Jack, LucasWon 1 upwith Mark v Jack, Steve LLost 2 & 1v Lucas |
| Chris F | Won 2 & 1with Andy v Chris C, JackWon 5 & 3with Martin v Jon, JackLost 3 & 2v Paul | Lost 3 & 2with Jon v Chris C, AndyWon 2 & 1with Lucas v Steve B, AndyLost 6 & 5v Mark |
| Neil | Lost 3 & 2with Martin v Lucas, Steve BWon 1 upwith Steve L v Steve B, PaulLost 3 & 1v Lucas | Won 2 & 1with Paul v Jack, LucasLost 3 & 2with Chris C v Martin, JonLost 1 upv Jon |
| Jon | Won 4 & 3with Paul v Mark, Steve LLost 5 & 3with Jack v Martin, Chris FHalvedv Andy | Lost 3 & 2with Chris F v Chris C, AndyWon 3 & 2with Martin v Chris C, NeilWon 1 upv Neil |
| Andy | Won 2 & 1with Chris F v Chris C, JackWon 2 upwith Mark v Lucas, Chris CHalvedv Jon | Won 3 & 2with Chris C v Jon, Chris FLost 2 & 1with Steve B v Lucas, Chris FWon 4 & 3v Jack |
| Lucas | Won 3 & 2with Steve B v Neil, MartinLost 2 upwith Chris C v Mark, AndyWon 3 & 1v Neil | Lost 2 & 1with Jack v Neil, PaulWon 2 & 1with Chris F v Steve B, AndyWon 2 & 1v Paul |
| Steve L | Lost 4 & 3with Mark v Jon, PaulWon 1 upwith Neil v Steve B, PaulLost 1 upv Chris C | Won 4 & 2with Martin v Steve B, MarkLost 1 upwith Jack v Mark, PaulLost 5 & 4v Steve B |
| Mark | Lost 4 & 3with Steve L v Jon, PaulWon 2 upwith Andy v Lucas, Chris CWon 1 upv Jack | Lost 4 & 2with Steve B v Martin, Steve LWon 1 upwith Paul v Jack, Steve LWon 6 & 5v Chris F |
| Martin | Lost 3 & 2with Neil v Lucas, Steve BWon 5 & 3with Chris F v Jon, JackWon 4 & 2v Steve B | Won 4 & 2with Steve L v Steve B, MarkWon 3 & 2with Jon v Chris C, NeilWon 5 & 3v Chris C |
| Steve B | Won 3 & 2with Lucas v Neil, MartinLost 1 upwith Paul v Neil, Steve LLost 4 & 2v Martin | Lost 4 & 2with Mark v Martin, Steve LLost 2 & 1with Andy v Lucas, Chris FWon 5 & 4v Steve L |
| Jack | Lost 2 & 1with Chris C v Chris F, AndyLost 5 & 3with Jon v Martin, Chris FLost 1 upv Mark | Lost 2 & 1with Lucas v Neil, PaulLost 1 upwith Steve L v Mark, PaulLost 4 & 3v Andy |
| Chris C | Lost 2 & 1with Jack v Chris F, AndyLost 2 upwith Lucas v Mark, AndyWon 1 upv Steve L | Won 3 & 2with Andy v Jon, Chris FLost 3 & 2with Neil v Martin, JonLost 5 & 3v Martin |
How it's scored. Each hole is won by the lower net score (in fourballs, the better of the pair), and the match by whoever wins more holes; all square is a half. WHS matchplay allowances: 90% of course handicap in fourballs, 100% in singles, shots off the lowest. The small number by each name is that player's shots in the match. Results are given the way golfers say them (3 & 2 is three up with two to play); the holes-won count underneath runs over all 18, which is how the model on the teams page keeps score.