One Legged Golfer at Dunhill Links Championship

Manuel de los Santos is 25, from the Dominican Republic and is currently taking part in the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship in Scotland off a handicap of 3. So far not so remarkable, except that he lost a leg in a car crash in France and now plays golf without the use of an artificial limb! This is truly remarkable (I've still got all my limbs and struggle to play to a handicap of 19!) and after two rounds he and his professional partner (Richard Bland) are lying equal 13th with a score of 16 under par!!

Your Saturday questions are: -

1. Which future British Prime Minister married Norma Johnson today in 1970?
   
   
2. Gwen Stefani (right) was born today in 1969 and is the singer with which band?
   

   
   
3. Which Middle Eastern country gained independence from Britain today in 1932?
   

Yesterday's Answers: 1. Great Soul; 2. Benjamin Sisko; 3. Mexico

Back to Lapworth

With good luck, and a following wind, we should be back at our moorings (or the boatyard!) Lapworth is home to the pub that I think I've photographed more times than any other - the Navigation Inn (actually in Rowington, but who's counting!) A few weeks ago I found a picture of the Navigation from 1915 and have been back to try and recreate the same view today - I hope you like the result (below)!

Your Friday questions are: -

1. Which author, born today in 1885, wrote "Lady Chatterley's Lover"?
   
   
2. Bashar al-Assad (right) was born today in 1965 and is President of which Middle Eastern country?

   
   
3. What everyday item was used in the murder of dissident Bulgarian writer Georgi Markov who died today in 1978?
   

Yesterday's Answers: 1. Switzerland; 2. Mr Darcy; 3. Karl Lagerfeld

Alberto Contador Wins Tour de France 2009

For the second time, Spain's Alberto Contador has won the Tour de France from Andy Schleck and a remarkable Lance Armstrong who was third at the age of 37! Britain's Bradley Wiggins was fourth (equal best finish for a Brit since Robert Millar in 1984) and Mark Cavendish won the final stage to take his tally to six for this Tour (the first time for 30 years this feat has been achieved)! Its not an event I follow closely, but it is one of the world's great sporting occasions and I'm in complete admiration for the men who manage to ride the 2,149 miles and spend 86 hours (winner) in the saddle over 21 stages - they are truly remarkable!

Monday's questions are: -

1. Which financial institution was granted a Royal Charter today in 1694?
   
   
2. Record-breaking Australian Test cricketer Allan Border (right) was born today in 1955 and played first class cricket for which state?

   
   
3. Which deposed Middle Eastern leader died in Cairo today in 1980?
   

Yesterday's Answers: 1. Manchester City; 2. "Miss Congeniality" ; 3. Liberia