South Gippsland District Golf Association Men’s Pennant Rd 6 – Sunday 25 April 2015

The Leongatha Golf Club Men’s Pennant teams are sponsored by:

Division 1  @ Wonthaggi GC – Lost 3-4 Vs Korumburra GC

Match Report by Captain: Peter Rayson

Sunday saw us competing against a similar strength side in Korumburra at Wonthaggi . Once again the team showed great spirit in all contested matches but we fell agonisingly shore with a 3 / 4 loss. Tom Sorrell again proved he will be a player  ‘correction’ is a top line player, who is going to keep improving under the guidance of his caddy / coach Dad Steve with a victory over the Burra’s top player Steve Bromby.

The comment was made that the contest was for the wooden spoon but there is a quiet confidence in the team that we can defeat last years premiers in the final round at Lang Lang that could see us rise up the ladder. Sparkesy is playing some solid golf with another victory at number three and is pushing President Chris for a spot at number two. There will be some considerable thought going into the line up as with the correct pairings we have the talent for the win.

Results:

• Tom Sorrell Won 1Up
• Chris Leaver Lost 3&2
• Anthony Sparkes Won 5&3
• Peter Rayson Lost 2&1
• Matt Bowey Lost 4&3
• Peter Dowling Won 5&4
• Tom Williamson Lost 2&1

Division 2 @ Foster GC – Lost 1-6 Vs Wonthaggi GC

Match Report by Captain: Bruce Hutton

Leongatha Golf Club’s division 2 played against Wonthaggi at Foster on Sunday 26th. Only one of our team managed to win.

Congratulations to Russell Williams continuing on his excellent performance was our only successful winner. He finished in style winning 1 up and playing number one for the team. The course was in good condition and the rain held off all day.

The rest of our team did their best but unfortunately Grant McRichie, Ian Murchie, Dan Poynton, Barry Attwood, Bruce Hutton and Nathan Wardle were all unsuccessful. We did have a couple of close ones with Grant losing on the 19^th hole and Bruce losing on the 18^th hole, Wonthaggi were just too strong for us on the day.

A special thanks to Dan and Ian filling in for the team at last minutes notice. Unfortunately this loss prevents us from making the finals, but winning is not everything, representing the club is what it is all about. This coming Sunday we play against Foster at Lang Lang. Congratulations on division 3 and 4 having convincing wins. Bad luck to division 1 going down but doing their best against very strong opposition.

Results:

• Russell Williams Won 1Up
• Nathan Wardle Lost 6&4
• Bruce Hutton Lost 1Dn
• Barry Attwood Lost 5&3
• Dan Poynton Lost 7&5
• Ian Murchie Lost 3&2
• Grant McRitchie Lost 19th

Division 3 @ Phillip Island GC – Lost 3-4 Vs Phillip Island GC

Match Report by Captain: Chris Indian

After a very tight match against Phillip Island at Phillip Island we lost 4-3 with the deciding match going to the 20th,  hole bad luck to Gordon Morrison.

Winners for the day were Brendan Simon 2&1, Brian McCorkell 4&2 & Rob Rumian 4&3.

We can still make the final but need to win & have another game fall our way…. does this feel like a touch of déjà vue for those of us who played in div4 a few years ago… I hope so because there was a great result at the end

Results:

• Brendan Simon Won 2&1
• Allan Adcock Lost 4&2
• Gordon Morrison Lost 20th
• John Dalton Lost 5&3
• Chris Indian Lost 4&2
• Bryan McCorkall Won 4&2
• Robert Rumian Won 4&3

Division 4 @ Wonthaggi GC – Won 6-1 Vs Welshpool GC

Match Report by Captain: Andy Bassett

Today our Div 4 Pennant Team secured their place in the Pennant final with a strong win over Wonthaggi at Meeniyan Golf Club.  Played in cold and showery conditions both our junior guns had strong wins with Ryan solid down the middle from the 1st Tee off leading to an early finish with an outstanding 9&7 win and Tim overcoming an early slump to win comfortably 5&4.

Mark Anderson (W- 5&4), Peter Jaspers (W-5&4) and I (W-4&2) consolidated the win.   Mark Boler had looked comfortable being 2 up with a few to go but after almost snatching defeat from the jaws of victory  losing on the 18th and was forced into the play off. With some encouraging advice from his new caddie (Tim) Mark regrouped and held his nerve and won on the 19th.

Fred de Bondt stepped in as a replacement for Gary Peters who was a last minute withdrawal. Fred was dissappointed that he went down 3&2 but I thank him once again for stepping up to the plate for the Club.  I know that his opponent had to pull out some extrodinary chip ins and one putts to make the difference.

Results:

• Peter Jaspers Won 5&4
• Fred De Bondt Lost 3&2
• Andy Bassett Won 4&2
• Ryan Thomas Won 9&7
• Mark Anderson Won 5&4
• Mark Boler Won 19th
• Tim Boler Won 5&4

Results of the other matches and division ladders can be found on the South Gippsland District Golf Association website.

South Gippsland District Golf Association Men’s Pennant Rd 5 – Sunday 19 April 2015

The Leongatha Golf Club Men’s Pennant teams are sponsored by:

Division 1  @ Korumburra GC Lost 2-5 Vs Wonthaggi GC

Match Report by Captain: Peter Rayson

Against a well performed and undefeated Wonthaggi team who needed a win to cement their place in the finals, our team performed admirably coming within a whisker of an upset victory.

Tom Williamson lost a close match on the last hole whilst my own went south on the nineteenth. These two matches converted would have seen victory come our way. We welcomed new club member Mathew Bowey to the team playing his first ever pennant match and proved he will be a valuable asset for the club coming away with a convincing 5&3 win.

Tom Sorrell was up against one of South Gippsland’s top golfers and put up a great effort, while Chris had a similar opponent in Darren Green whose name appears regularly in past club championships at our club taking him to the seventeenth hole. Sparkesy showed great mettle nailing his opponent on the nineteenth with a solid par.

A huge thank you to Ian Murchie for showing great club support  filling in again whilst preoccupied with other concerns.

Next week we take on Korumburra at Wonthaggi  with it looking likely that we may have our full strength line up for the first time.

Results:

• Tom Sorrell Lost 6&5
• Chris Leaver Lost 3&1
• Anthony Sparkes Won 19th
• Peter Rayson Lost 19th
• Tom Williamson Lost 1Dn
• Matt Bowey Won 5&3
• Ian Murchie Lost 3&2

Division 2 – BYE

Division 3 @ Aussie Golf Ranch – Lost 2-5 Vs Woorayl GC

Match Report by Captain: Chris Indian

Div 3 went to the Ranch on Sunday to play our close rivals Woorayl who had a significantly stronger team than normal for Div 3.  Unfortunately the result was not a good one for us as we went down 5-2.

The 2 players to do their bit for the day were Dean Brown who won 6&4 & Chris Indian 2&1.

We now have fallen back to the pack with 3 other teams also on 3 wins so we need to show some of that grit that the ANZAC’s showed & win our last 2 matches which will guarantee us getting in to the final, drop 1 & we will have to rely on some other matches falling our way – so come on guys let’s dig in and let’s finish a good year, lets make it a great year!

Results:

• Brendan Simon Lost 3&1
• Dean Brown Won 6&4
• Gordon Morrison Lost 4&3
• John Dalton Lost 2Dn
• Chris Indian Won 2&1
• Bryan McCorkall Lost 1Dn
• Robert Rumian Lost 20th

Division 4 @ Wonthaggi GC – Won 6-1 Vs Welshpool GC

Match Report by Captain: Andy Bassett

Another great result considering it was 1-v-2 in Div 4 but the individual results were closer than it may appear.  Our two young guns continue to shine with Tim and Rock nailing comfortable 3&2 wins.

Tim came from 2 down after the 3rd hole to win the next 4 and to keep the lead but was given a valuable lesson when he was asked to replay his drive because he had driven from in front of the marker – a bit of gamesmanship considering there is only one marker on a tee (and none on some).  Tim took it in his stride but I suspect will never be caught out again.

Like the rest of the contests, Mark B (2 up),  Mark A (1 up) , Gary P (3&2) and I  (19th) all experienced being a number of holes down at different times and having to pull out all guns to claw our way back and take our respective games.

Peter J likewise had a great contest finally losing on the 18th after duffing an approach chip, which he rued was usually the strong part of his game.

Many thanks again to our Coach John whose chipping training regimes came to my rescue when two down with two to play and both approach chips saved my bacon, sending me into a play off, in which my opponent self destructed.

Results:

• Peter Jaspers Lost 1Dn
• Gary Peters Won 3&2
• Andy Bassett Won 19th
• Ryan Thomas Won 3&2
• Mark Anderson Won 1Up
• Mark Boler Won 2Up
• Tim Boler Won 3&2

Results of the other matches and division ladders can be found on the South Gippsland District Golf Association website.