Gosford played Kooindah Waters today at Everglades Country Club in our first Pennant match of the season. Considering all the recent weather the course was in great condition and a pleasure to play.
We looked good early and I thought we may get a win in all 3 grades, but Kooindah Waters fought back very well to narrowly win A grade and get away with a win in B Grade. What a difference a few putts can make.
Gosford C grade though had a great win.
Nathan James won comfortably and will only get better with his new clubs. Paul Jefferson was on top all day and Shane Liedich fought on well to square his match. Special mention to Duncan Brown who injured his back before a ball was hit but soldiered on to go down on the 17th. Thanks to Garry Fitch who came along and supported the team.
Alex Palasty hit the ball long and straight all day and was ably supported by Keith Potter and they ran away with their match 5/3.
Our other two teams went down by the narrowest of margins but could have easily won their matches. Thanks to Scott Pilarski who was one of the first to arrive in case one of our B grade team where unable to play.
Flynn Cho is a star in the making and combined well with Michael Bacigalupo to win with 4 holes to spare. David James and Dave Wilson were never out of second gear and won 2 up. Cameron Dench and Clive fought back from 4 down on the twelve to be 1 down on the 18th. Clive put his second shot to 4 feet and was standing next to me on the green waiting to sink his birdie putt. His opponent drilled his shot into Clive’s left shoulder. Clive brushed himself off and calmly sank the putt and followed up with a fist punch as he squared the match.
Next week we take on Everglades at Kooindah Waters and I’m expecting our big guns to fire and I’m confident of a big win.
How good is Golf
Bob Thomas
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