INTER CLUB MATCH v NEWTON GREEN - 2nd SEPTEMBER
SbN 6½ NEWTON GREEN 1½
The day started overcast with promise of showers which came on gently but earlier then expected. Luckily showers lasted for only 3 holes or so.
Match 1 Kevin Walsh & Eric Fisher
Won 4 & 3
SBN started well going 2 up after 2 then 4 up after 9. They lost the 10th after 3 more halves;
eventually won the 14th to go back to 4up then halved the 15th to win. A tight competitive but friendly match.
Match 2 Malcolm Norton & John Crane
Won 5 & 4
The first 2 holes were halved then Malcolm kicked into gear. The pair gelled well and were 5 up after 9 holes. NG won the 12th . the next 2 holes were halved then our merry men clinched the match on 14th.
NG were very unlucky as they both failed to read the greens. Despite losing NG were great company.
Match 3 Kevin Price and Paul Shefield
Won 4 & 3
KP was playing great until his driver broke which severely hampered him. Paul justified his presence with a few key halves. Victory was sealed on the 15th when KP rolled in a birdie putt from 40 feet !!!. Paul had the benefit of Kevin teeing his ball up for him which saved him from falling over !
Match 4 Andy Cracknell & Stuart Lawson
Match Halved
A close match but with a friendly atmosphere - never more than 2 in it. The esteemed Mr Lawson made great use of his shots to ensure an honourable and very fair draw. Stuart won the nearest the pin on 7th being only 3ft away though modestly declined to tell us if he holed the putt!!
Match 5 Bill Kemter and Keith Holmes
Lost 3 & 2
NG players pushed hard throughout and took a canny lead toward the end of the round to win 3 & 2.
A Hole-in one on 18 to NG player Frank was the highlight. Well done to the 60 year old 'youngster'
Match 6 Graham Vandervord & Dick Lumsden
Won 4 & 3
Bit of confusion on the 1st with a late substitute for NG changing all the shots. Probably explains why both our players carved drives off into the woods left on the 17th fairway. However they scrambled a half then settled down. 4 up at the turn we coasted through the 2nd nine. two birdies each for Dick & Graham - although it was a bit overkill both getting a 2 on the 7th. Good game , Good company.
Match 7 Tony Locke & Richard Middleton
Won 2 & 1
Starting on the 17th SBN took an immediate lead although from there it was nip and tuck all the way.SBN 3 up then NG 2 up. All square on the 15th hole played SBN rallied to finish 2 & 1 . A strong competitive match with some closely matched players.
Match 8 John Jardine & Ian Gault
Won 4 & 2
SBN got off to a good start with JJ winning 2 of the first 3 holes to go 2 up.NG got back to 1 down but that was as good as it got, SBN 4 up through the 10th then lost the 11th but closed it out with a par to win the 14th. Good game with SBN dovetailing well.
Many thanks to Richard Middleton on his reporting of today’s excellent win over our near neighbours. Thanks Richard.
Team ……………..
1st Kevin Walsh (Captain) & Eric Fisher
2nd Malcolm Norton & John Crane
3rd Kevin Price & Paul Sheffield
4th Andy Cracknell & Stuart Lawson
5th Bill Kemter & Keith Holmes
6th Graham Vandervord & Dick Lumsden
7th Tony Locke & Richard Middleton (Reporter)
8th John Jardine & Iain Gault