A WET start marred the opening stages as the Essex Golf and Country Club's seniors travelled to Haverhill Golf Club to play in the away leg of this year's friendly match between the two.

Despite the early weather, though, the players battled through and earned an overall draw as four Essex pairings won their games and the other four lost. The Essex and Haverhill will now play the home leg of this match at the Essex in the first week in July.