Les Mielles travelled to Lee-On-The-Solent Golf Club in Hampshire on September 23rd 2023 to take part in the finals day for the County Sevens title.
Their semi-final match was against Waterlooville GC who also reached this stage last year. Harry Singleton was playing Seb Lowe playing of 3hcp, but was always in control of his match with his solid form and took the match 4&3. James O'Hara seemed in control of his match being two up after the front but then lost four holes in a row to find himself in trouble. James dug in and won the next three holes to go down the 18th one up and after finding the green in regulation, holed a 20ft putt to win the match. Bringing up the rear was our leader for the weekend Allan Lawson who couldnt find his top form but his short game excellence always kept him in front and he pulled away on the back nine to win 4&3. This left the overall match all square with Steve Inman still playing. This was a tight game all morning and there was nothing to seperate them over 18 holes which led to an extra hole to decide the match. Steve drilled his tee shot down the middle of the fairway and with his opponent finding the creek, he was looking good to seal the match. His opponent then went onto to hit a tree branch on his approach and still couldnt find the green with this next shot. Steve played a lovely six iron to the middle of the green and the point was then conceded when waterloovilles chip went long, giving the match to Les Mielles.

After a quick lunch, the team went out to take on New Forest, the second oldest team in Hampshire, in the final. This turned out to be a close match overall with one side looking to be ahead, only for the other team to look favourites a few holes later. Harry continued his good form but found a determined player in Andy Hales who wouldnt go away and this match went all the way to 18th hole which Harry won and gave Les Mielles their first point. This was soon followed by Peter who playing against 1hcp Jackson Ainley, found himself quickly four down in his match. Back came Peter who managed to sqaure up the match and take it down the 19th where he boomed a drive and hit the green with his second then two putted to win another point. Peter Dixon lost a close match to Steve Holland and Gareth also lost a close match with his opponent pulling away on the back nine. Allan Lawson found his game in the final and proved to strong for Gavin Lockley to win his match 4&3 and give Les Mielles an overall lead of 3-2. James O'Hara was playing some great golf but his opponent was a gritty player and always stayed close. Down the stretch, James managed to build a lead to go dormie 3 and on the 17th, he halved the hole to win the point and give Les Mielles victory in the final.

A brilliant final and full credit to New Forest GC who played the match as it should be, hard but with great sportmanship.

Shout out to all the other players and captains who couldnt make the final but played their part along the way that led to this victory.

Les Mielles first 7s win and now the plans start on retaining it :)