Winners

10 Teams in their Christmas finery competed for prizes donated by the Club Captain Chris O'Connor.

Eventual winners were the aptly named 'Dashers' with an unassailable and remarkable Nett score of 54 (Gross 63).

Winning Team included Chris Haws, Tracy Baudains and Alan Williamson.

Prizes giving was at the Club House and the after match meal at The Tipsy St Peters Village.

At great start to the festive season.

Everyone recognised the hard work evident in the grounds team and agreed the Club Course is looking in its best condition and making great progress.

## Longest Drive
Ladies - Tracey Bougourd
Mens - Marcus Meadows

## Nearest the Pin
Ladies - Tracey Bougourd
Men - Danny Brannan

The competition is open to everyone. A randomly drawn 3 person mixed strokeplay in the Texas Scramble format.

Scramble Runners Up

The 'Donnas' Nett 59, using a Ladies putt approach 1st shot on the 13th tee to achieve a Par!

This weekend saw that last matchplay final being decided in a tightly contested final with both Peter and Harry delivering some impressive golf, with the match swinging back and forth right until the 18th hole.

The game started with Peter making a clutch save on the 2nd hole, getting up and down from the front-right bunker to salvage par. However, Harry took the 5th after Peter found trouble in the rough, struggling with his second shot, allowing Harry to gain an early edge. The front nine was a close affair, with both players showing great touch around the greens, particularly on the 8th, where they each scrambled well to save par. At the turn, Harry held a slender 1-up lead heading into the back nine.

On the 10th, Harry extended his lead to 2 up after a solid tee shot set him up for a regulation par, while Peter missed the green right and couldnt make his par. But Peter bounced back immediately on the 11th, capitalizing on a missed green by Harry to get back to 1 down with a solid par. A poor tee shot on the 12th found the pond for Peter, and Harry took advantage, making a par to regain his 2-up lead.

The momentum shifted again on the 13th when Harry couldn’t get up and down from the back-left bunker, and Peter hit a fine approach to 15 feet, winning the hole to cut the deficit back to 1. Peter then caught fire with his irons, hitting approaches to 6 feet on the 14th and 8 feet on the 15th, sinking both birdie putts to flip the match and go 1 up.

Harry responded under pressure on the 16th, holing a tricky 8-foot putt down the slope to save par and halve the hole, keeping the match alive. The 17th saw both players hit it close, with Harry just off the front edge and Peter safely on the green near the pin, but neither could gain an advantage, and the match headed to the 18th with Peter still 1 up.

On the final hole, Peter hit an iron down the middle and Harry decided to pull out the driver and go for the green, pulling his drive slightly left of the pump shed. Peter followed up with an approach to 20 feet, but when they crossed over the pond, Harry’s ball was nowhere to be found and he was forced to concede the hole, giving Peter the match and a 2-up victory.

It was a fantastic battle, with both players showing moments of brilliance, but Peter’s late surge on the back nine proved decisive in securing the win.

Scratch Singles Matchplay 2024

In a commanding display of golf, Matt triumphed over Harry in the scratch matchplay final with a 6&4 victory, sealing the match after a rollercoaster day of momentum swings.

Matt came out strong on the front nine, setting the tone early with an eagle on the 1st hole, followed by a series of solid pars. His consistency paid off as he built a commanding 4-up lead by the turn.

However, Harry was not ready to concede just yet. His back-nine comeback began with a chip-in birdie on the 12th, followed by two crucial pars that chipped away at Matt's lead, reducing it to just 1 up. But Matt responded with remarkable composure, winning the final four holes of the front 18 to re-establish a 5-up lead at the halfway mark.

As the wind picked up on the back 18, Harry found some momentum again, winning two of the first three holes to reduce the deficit. Yet, Matt's steadiness under pressure was on full display as he reeled off six pars in a row, building a 6-up lead with just nine holes to play.

Harry pulled one back on the 10th, but Matt's par on the 12th restored his 6-up advantage with six holes remaining. Though Harry extended the match with a par on the 13th, the contest was effectively decided on the 14th. With both players on the green in three, Harry narrowly missed his birdie putt, and then conceded the hole after Matt's solid play, handing Matt a well-earned 6&4 victory.

It was a match defined by strong starts, momentum shifts, and ultimately Matt's unshakable consistency that saw him claim the win.

Winners

In near perfect conditions, Ian Ritchie and Peter Dixon took on Marcus Meadows and George Bryan-Orr in the final of the pairs KO.

Peter and Ian came out of the blocks in hot form, winning the first four holes and taking early control of the match. The remainder of the front nine was a nip and tuck with Marcus and George pulling one back, but Peter and Ian maintained their advantage and crossed into the back nine 3 up.

Runners Up

Their dominance continued on the 10th hole, extending their lead further. However, Marcus and George refused to go down without a fight. Showing remarkable resilience, they stormed back into the match by winning the next four holes, narrowing the gap and taking the momentum. After halving the 15th, Marcus and George won the 16th to turn the tables, going 1 up with just two holes to play.

But Peter and Ian weren’t finished yet. They responded with a brilliant birdie on the 17th to square the match, and both teams held their nerve to halve the 18th, sending the contest to a sudden-death playoff.

In fitting fashion, Marcus and George sealed their remarkable comeback on the 19th hole, claiming the title with a birdie to win the first extra hole and cap off a great final.