Senior Teams Challenge – Monday, 19 May 2025

2. Peter Martin has been tapping into a rich vein of form of late, as it proved yesterday against his opponent, Michael Joel. Marto was in control of all parts of his game and never allowed Joel in the match at any stage for a 5/4 win. An excellent away win Marto

3. Clint Auty had a battle royal with Karl Vorhauser. There was never more than a hole or two in it but unfortunately Clint finished on the wrong side of a two down result on the 18th green

4.  Geoff Moore had a tight battle with Craig Hall. Given they were both off a handicap of seven the match was played off the stick. There was never more than a hole or two in it but unfortunately, when Geoff was two up with five to play, his back started to seize up. This and a few missed putts resulted in a one down result on 18

5. Craig James and Ian Brereton played against Noel McLean and Peter Trappett in the first 4bbb match. Ian, being the low marker, had to give one shot to Craig and two to the Virginia twosome. This was the closest match of the day with Craig’s short game keeping BGC in the match early. BGC was either even or one down all day until they squared the match on the 16th. On the long par four 17th Virginia chipped in for a birdie and then made a great recovery shot from the trees on 18 for a par and a one up win

6. Andrew Mullis and Rob Brown were paired against Darren Shepherd and Scott Hedger in the final 4bbb match. Darren, being the low marker, had to give two shots to the BGC pair and five to his partner. Andrew took five or so holes to find his groove but fortunately Browny was playing well, including a chip in birdie on the 5th to enable Brisbane to be two up after six holes.  They then turned four up and, although they played middling golf from then on, held on for a 2/1 win.