Matchplay win
May 10th, 2010 by Doogs
Kangaroo gallery at the 15th hole
Nige and I ventured out to the Growling Frog Golf Course recently to partner up in the first round of the Sunday Herald Sun Golf Challenge. Ive played for the last few years in the Singles competition, but this year we are playing in the Pair’s competition. We were matched with Rob and Mick also regulars at the Frog. Pairs matchplay adds another dimension to the intricacies of Matchplay golf, with a decent score needed to halve a hole let alone win. Nige was also playing the Frog for the first time, so needed to help him with the layout.
The day was cool and windy, and after hitting a bucket of golf balls before the round (a rarity!), we started well. I parred 1,2,3,5,7 and with support from Nige, was even putting with confidence on the recently cored/sanded greens. Lipped out on the 8th and then Nige just missed on the 9th but went to the backnine +2.
The defining moment came on the Par 5 11th, Nige and I were well placed on the fairway, Rob had lost a ball and was out. Mick hit into a fairway bunker and we looked good for a win, but then Mick played a great recovery shot close to the pin. We sprayed our approaches and the game shifted again. I stood over a long putt from off the green and knocked it in! Mick then needed a birdie to halve, missed and we went +3. Nige turned on the A game from there and three holes later we had won, 6 & 4.
Bring on the next round…..
[...] through to the Second round of the Herald Sun Matchplay pairs tournament, last month we had won our First round matchup with a resounding 6&4. We were matched with Paul and Nick from Yarrambat, both single figure [...]