Proudly led by Captain Jed Smith, the team of Dale Smith, Campbell Smith, Mark Hannigan and Tim Batten defeated Kilmore 3 games to 2, with two games going down the 19th hole.
Mark Hannigan was the first to get the score on the board, returning to the winner’s circle with an incredible 4 and 3 win. Tim Batten was two down with 2 to play but rallied to win the last two holes to force his match down the 19th.
Unfortunately, his chipping, which had been great all day, abandoned him when he needed it most, and he lost his match 1.
The President, Dale Smith, didn’t have the best day and was dormie four down when he rolled in a great putt on the 15th to keep his match alive. He had to give a shot on the next hole, which proved too much, and he went down 4 and 2.
Young talent Campbell Smith continued his impressive performance with another outstanding 3 and 1 win against a much older opponent.
Campbell has proved himself to be a champion in the making and showed experience beyond his years in this match and throughout the pennant season.
His only loss was last week when he lost one down. Outstanding effort, Campbell!
So, it was up to Captain Jed to secure the win at two games.
He was one up heading the 16th hole, but an errant tee shot set up an awkward 2nd shot from the rough.
He struck the ball well but slightly offline, and it hit a tree and got caught up in the bark about 10 feet off the ground, which meant he had to take a penalty and ultimately lost the hole. Squares on the last two holes took the match down the 19th, and from all accounts, it wasn’t plain sailing.
Jed's drive veered off course onto the adjoining hole and had to play a punch shot through the trees.
He found the green and two putted for the win, giving Avenel the overall win.
Congratulations, team Avenel, and a special mention goes to Lindsay Smith, who also played for the team.
Last Saturday, 13 Men played a stroke round off the white tees, and some fantastic scores were recorded.
Dave Fullager and Campbell Smith performed exceptionally well, both players carding 67 netts, but Dave was the winner by a count back.
Campbell was runner-up, and line balls went to Mark Hannigan, Dale Smith and Matt Eddy.
Shane Black won NTPs on the 5th, Dale Smith on the 14th, and Jed won the 8th and 18th.
Dale also won Drive and Pitch to the 17th, while Bill Eddy won a ball for the least putts.
The birdie ball was unclaimed.
Thank you to Avenel’s Imperial Hotel for providing this week’s raffle prize of a $50 voucher, which Jed Smith won.
Unfortunately, we didn’t have any ladies playing on Saturday; however, congrats to Lyn Carracher, who won Euroa’s Ladies Tournament on Thursday.
This is a reminder to Members to return the Mother’s Day Raffle tickets, money and something for the prize hamper to Marlene by this Saturday, as it will be drawn after golf.
This Saturday features a Par round - we invite everyone to come and enjoy the course.
Good golfing to everyone.
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