Matchplay Saturday

Matchplay Saturday

Today, 18 ladies played in a Matchplay practice competition. The aim was to remind us of the format and get us thinking in a matchplay way.

Frieda and Sue D played each other in a singles match and they set off first and whistled round quickly with Sue D coming out on top winning 2 and 1. That's a close match and Sue won the two balls allocated to each member of the winning sides.

Hilary and Pam played against Sue S and Antoinette and it was Hilary and Pam who came out winners... well played.

Lyn and Jayne were next out playing against Lindsay and myself.  This was hotly contested and after Lyn and Jayne took the lead over the first 5 holes Lindsay and I managed to combine really well and got back to all square, eventually winning on the 15th.

Jean and Jane were playing against Fran and Chris James; and Judy and Ros played against Claire and Jenny... both these matches ended halved (winning a ball each).

It was good to test out the new matchplay card; the more even distribution of shots seemed to work well,

and it was also good to get into the way of thinking used in matchplay. 

Thanks to Di for giving us the chance - it was good preparation for the coming year! Our first match is not that far away!

4 Ball Betterball is always a demanding format and today was particularly challenging for two trolleys! Unfortunately Claire's trolley bit the dust (again)... it's last chance has gone; Claire will be looking out for a replacement! Chris J also had problems with her trolley... so well done to all for completing all that we did.

And finally... the pink head-cover was presented to yours truly for a shot onto the 15th green...it took a kind bounce and ended up inches from the hole for a tap in 4! 

The most entertaining shot must however must go to Lindsay who had a drive on the fourth hole which was heading straight down the hill, heading left and towards out of bounds... it bounced in the hedge and must have connected with a rock as the ball shot high into the air and landed 50 yards away in the middle of the fairway!  

We decided she should buy a lottery ticket today!