South Gippsland – v – Sandhurst Round 2.

The final result (4-2 Sandhurst over South Gippsland) suggests a dominant Team victory by the visitors to Lang Lang Golf Course today but in reality a win to South Gippsland or draw, just slipped through our fingers.

Debutante LGC golfer Miles Wrigley lined up today for us and performed well under pressure of his lack of experience, yet held his own, winning the tricky 8th and squaring a couple against a “seasoned” opponent before going down 8/7. This round will hold him in good stead for next week’s game.

Regular dynamo Will Christensen played solid golf all day in a see sawing match against a big hitter before getting pipped on the 18th as another putt slipped past the hole, going down by 1.

Charley McKenna led all day playing great steady golf and held off a very good golfer to win 1up.

Joel Brann was a little wayward early and chased all day against a very accurate opponent who one putted most greens. Joel went down 5/3.

So being 3-1 and with the final pairings not only battling each other but severe gales that blew in, Charlie May continued yestereday’s A grade winning form at Lang Lang to outplay his opponent to finish 3 up.

Which brings us to the final pairing between Miss Kai Shipp (0.5) and Alex Geyer (9.0).  Alex started off  the match with the putting yips and Kai was soon 4 holes up.  Alex fought back over the back nine to be square at the 17th and with a shot on the 18th, was looking for a good tee shot.

Both played suberb drives and then the nerves took over.  Both eventually on for three before those yips returned and the win, then draw slipped by the hole and turned into a win for Kai, Alex 1 down and the match 4-2. A great finish for the day.

Next week’s 3rd Round is at home (Lang Lang GC) against Cranbourne, tee off at 1.30pm.

Miles Wrigley with dad Michael, lining up his putt in his first Pennant match. Miles recently got his handicap after progressing through the Junior Clinics run at LGC by Josh Hall and John Payne.

Spring is really here with a beautiful day for golf and the Course in great nick. With a magnificent 39 points, John Eabry had the round of the day.  For a full run down of results click on Read More:

Results:

There are only twelve (12) days left in which to score better than par to force your way into the Top 19 qualifying positions for the BJS Insurance Top Gun Shootout, which is to be held on Sunday 6th November.

A couple of old Top Gun hands Kev Castwood (37) and Andy Bassett (38) have finally come to the fore this week to squeeze their way into the final on current scores, which is now set at 37 points.

Nine players are precariously poised on 37 points, only seperated by countback with the minimum back nine score of 16 points.

With the forecast of better weather for this week, it’s not too late to get out and play your best Top Gun round to qualify.