On the greens and the courts – with umbrellas

The Eurobuild Golf Tournament, which has now reached adulthood – even according to the reckonings of those from across the ocean – took place at The First Warsaw Golf & Country Club in Rajszew, just north of the city. Those taking part and their supporters began filing in before 9am and – from the very outset – they all had their fingers crossed, mainly in for the sake of the weather. Luckily, the weather defied the forecasts and was actually quite amenable to the day’s events. Małgorzata Więcko, the asset management director of Accolade, who won the ladies’ longest drive competition, was asked if the atmospheric conditions had been a problem, but answered with a laugh: “I don’t understand the question. There hasn’t been a downpour or a storm.” No one else was complaining about the weather, either. They were too wrapped up in the friendly rivalry of the tournament and where it was being held. For many, this was not the f