Summer Singles Final 2023 - Phil Hickley v Bill Wardle
Gainsborough course looking smart on a lovely October morning, Phil fresh from his globe trotting tour and Bill fresh from a mug of black tea. Off they went nice half down the first, on two and 3 Phil was a bit scruffy and Bill went 2 up On 4 Phil hit a great approach shot, almost holed it, but unfortunately his putter let him down and went 3 down , but then made a fine par on 5 so back to -2.
Another scrappy hole on 6 saw Bill pinch it ,then a nice par on 7 Bill was four up. Holes 8.9,10 were all halfed but the highlight was Phil's Barnes Wallis shot into 10.
To this point Bill had used his shots well and did so again on 11th, +5.
It was at this point Phil shook off his jet lag and played his best golf winning 12,13. On 14 Bill decided to use road on the left which brought the score back to just 2up!
On the 15th both hit good drives - Phil chunked his chip here and following a two putt from Bill saw him 3 up with 3 to play!!!
His best drive of day set Phil up for a par to win the 16. On the 17 Phil hit the path on left which was found but he had to chip out backwards down the hill. A good recovery shot got him back near the green but ultimately saw him concede 3 and 1 .
Good friendly match played in millionaires condition.
Many congratulations to both players on reaching the final and, in particular, to Bill on his final success.
Many thanks to Bill who has provided this report on todays final. Many thanks Bill.
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