Round 2 vs Marrickville @ The Coast
So, here we go, Round 2. At home…. and what a doozy it was. The weather was less than favorable for our girls this week. The golfing weather gods were most definitely not on our side, but in true Coast spirit, the girls arrived as if the sunny weather had continued from the day before!
This week our home match was against Marrickville. Another team used to the wet course conditions but not one to take lightly.
First out of the gates in position 1 this week was Susie Sargent. Coming out of the gates at a steady pace, continuing her form most of the way. At the turn, it was still neck and neck until she started to approach the home straight. Confidence picking up, she nudged ahead to a 3 shot lead. But the pressure started to show as her ball became less obliging on the 14th and 15th – taking her on a more scenic route and eventually losing her ball. All square at the 17th she had a little chat to her new ball and, with a crack of her whip, she took out the win on the 17th. First match won, 2up.
Position 2 this week was our young amateur, Amy Weidlich. Quite the little firecracker is our Amy, it’s always clear that she won’t be putting up an easy fight. Her first ever match play event, starting off with a good warm up and getting up to a 4 shot lead after 14 holes. Thinking it was cause for an early celebration, she took a downhill slide on the 16th – literally – but managed to wipe the mud off and get straight back to focus on the job to come in with the win 3&2.
Position 3 – Julie Quigg. No messing about for our Julie this week. She saw the state of the weather and the course and made it clear from the start that she meant business. Taking an early mark to the clubhouse to seek shelter after the 12th hole, winning 8&6.
Position 4 – Cheryl Doyle. Cheryl made a great start and took an early 3 shot lead. Feeling pretty proud of herself, she took her foot off the peddle and let her opponent though for the next 7 holes. Realising what had happened, she started to make a comeback but unfortunately ran out of holes. Lost 4&2
Pip Hooper was at position 5 this week. Another flying start for our Pip taking an early 3 shot lead. With the spotter on the 9th not giving her the oomph she needed, her tee shot went straight into the drink, not once, but twice. Enough was enough, saving the few balls she had left, she gave the hole to her opponent and had a stern talking to herself as she walked the path straight to the 10th. Losing 2 balls on one hole wasn’t enough to phase our Pip as she got outside the 10th green only to sink an almighty gobbler regaining another shot on her opponent. All clubs in tact, Pip came home with the win on the 14th.
The girls did so well to keep their composure in what we can only described as a bloody horrible day. Wet, windy, muddy and cold. How they scrubbed up for this photo is beyond me – well done girls!!
Final result – The Coast 4 – Marrickville 1
The girls have a bit of a break with their next game not until Friday 16th May at Kareela against Cronulla. Hopefully this ‘big wet’ will be a ‘big dry’ by then!
Great results girls!!
Leanne Williams
Ladies Vice-Captain
Round 1 vs Beverley Park @ Beverley Park
The first round for our Bronze 2 team had them at Beverley Park against the home team. With a lot of newbies to this team, we had a practice round to show them the match play ropes.
Position 1 was our kiwi racer, Susie Sargent. There was no bias in this selection whatsoever as we all know how ‘raring’ to go our Susie is with anything put before her. Her first pennant match was no different as she was full of excitement to represent The Coast, she went full steam ahead and came home with the win 1 up.
Position 2 this week was Julie Quigg. Julie didn’t get off to a good start getting to 5 down. Ever the fighter is our Julie, putting up an amazing fight to come home with the win 1 up. Fantastic result Julie – go you good thing!
Position 3 was another newbie, Robin Stonecash. Another firecracker squashie is our Robyn, with early nerves putting her off to a bad start. Robin held on as best she could but unfortunately ended up going down 3&1.
Number 4, yet another newbie was Pip Hooper. Pip’s been getting stuck into all competitions this year and the ladies pennants was high on her list. With high determination to get the job done, despite her aggression and snapping her 5 iron along the way, this didn’t phase our Pip. She came in with a great win and one less club… 1up.
Number 5 this week was field captain (FC) Jackie Worley. Nothing to add on this match apart from the lovely weather, lovely lunch and lovely girls. Jackie also loved driving the lovely cart at a lovely course. Those were the only lovelies with FC unfortunately coming in with a 5&3 loss.
Final result – The Coast 3 – Beverley Park 2
A great start for this ‘fresh’ team against a home side.
The girls have their next game at home against Marrickville on Monday 28 April.
Best of luck girls!!
Leanne Williams
Ladies Vice-Captain
