Men’s Golf Pennant Round 1 Results

The men’s pennant season kicked off on Sunday and Apollo Bay’s Division 2 side made the trip to Camperdown to take on Warrnambool.

Captain Guy Holman choose a relatively experienced team, with some new inductee’s.

Toby Cady made his first appearance for the Division 2 side as well as Bob Craig Returning due to good form.

In Ideal conditions the Bay won the toss (finally after years of Hilly never winning) and decided to lead.

Michael Dougan played number 7 and led the Bay’s attack, he never really got things going losing 5&4.

Bob Craig was the number 6, whilst he was down early in the game, he charged home late with a birdie on the last to win 1 up.

Toby Caddy played at number 5, whilst he was also down most of the day he clawed his match to get back to 1 hole down with a couple to play. He ultimately lost 3&2 after a solid performance.

Ian Woodfield took on one of Warrnambool’s longer hitters at number 4, experience over youth prevailed for Woody in the end winning 3&2.

The ever reliable Don Wagstaff was number 3, whilst also down during periods of his match, he got back level heading down the 18^th, he managed a solid par on the last to his opponents bogey winning 1 up.

Guy Holman squandered several chances to close out his match early at number 2. Leading most of the day he let 3 putts take over and gave his opponent a sniff.

Guy eventually won on the 17^th hole 2&1.

Victory was secured for the Bay, with 1 game still in progress.

Our number 1 Andrew Hill was in a tight battle at all square with 2 holes left.
He managed a good up and down on 17 to save par and head down the 18^th still tied. He got up on the 18^th with another solid par after his opponent found trouble off the tee.

A great start for Apollo Bay winning 5 & 2 sitting in second position.

Division 2 take on Camperdown next weekend at Mortlake, with Andrew Hill missing through Business (Dream-world, Movie-world & Sea-world) Holman will bring in the master blaster Alistair McKenzie to fill the void.

Division 4 still have a few more weeks before they kick off their campaign. Captain Lash Szulik is confident for a finals berth in his division, as they only have 3 matches with 1 being at home.

Ladder:

1.      Cobden 7-0

2.      Apollo Bay 5-2

3.      Colac 4-3

4.      Camperdown 3-4

5.      Warrnambool 2-5

6.      Mortlake 0-7

Guy Holman Pre Match