AndyP
31st March 2010, 11:03 PM
AndyP vs Rusty
2009 Champ vs 2008 Champ
Handicaps: 12 (11.5) vs 12 (11.7)
Head to head: Rusty 1; AndyP 0; Ties 3
Previous matches (http://www.ozgolf.net/showthread.php/6630-2007-QLD-Matchplay?p=162197&viewfull=1#post162197): Mt Coolum, June 2007 - All Sq; Beerwah, June 2007 - Rusty 5/4;
2010 Game 1 Wrap-up: http://www.ozgolf.net/showthread.php?p=460024#post460024
Oxley, March 2010 - All Sq
F9 A A - R A - R R -
B9 R - - - A A A R R
2010 Game 2 Wrap-up:
Virginia, March 2010 - All Sq
F9 A - - R R A A - -
B9 R R A A R A - - R
Yesterday's match was even tighter than our encounter at Oxley. There was never a lead of more than 1 hole at any stage. A lot of the holes would see me get from tee to greenside in regulation, but rarely getting up and down in another two shots, while Rusty would scramble his way around from difficult spots.
I felt that I got myself in position (greenside) to win more holes, but let myself down with the short game. Rusty seemed to get into trouble a lot, but kept coming up with really good shots, either from the trees to find the green, or a chip to ensure a one putt.
Key things that I can remember:
- Rusty found the trees or another fairway, then hit the green with great approaches on 4, 8, 10 and 17. (The only two times I went in the trees, I had to chip out sideways)
- I rolled a nice putt in for a birdie and a win on the par 3 12th
- 15: All square coming off a Rusty win and both of us are safely on the fairway (Rusty via a bounce off the trees and a good distance back). Rusty hits a good shot to be short and right. I don't commit to my shot and send it way right of my target leaving a chip over a bunker to the narrow part of the green. I opt to play safe and resist going at the pin to give myself a chance to putt. Rusty hits his chip too strong and rolls off the other side, then doesn't make it to the green with the next one. My two putt bogey is enough to win the hole. AndyP 1up.
- 16: I get a bit nervy over my next drive and heel it about 50m down the middle, flush a 3 iron down the guts, then choke with the next 3 iron right into the trees, needing a chip out to 120m for my fourth. Rusty drills his drive down the centre, tugs a hybrid left flirting with the tree line, then blasts the approach over the back right with a few bounces on the path. Knowing I had to go for it, I pure my approach to within a few feet and Rusty doesn't get up and down, and I get my putt for a square. AndyP 1up.
- 17: Rusty is out on the 16th fairway, but hits a brilliant shot on to the front of the green from 190m or thereabouts. With the pressure on again, but in the centre of the fairway, I manage a dead straight 3 iron to also leave a putt (but a long one). We both make our pars on a tough hole for the square and I still lead one up.
- 18: I leave my drive a little right in the rough, and Rusty hits a great drive drawing down the centre. With the green out of my reach with an iron, I'm happy to leave it short and safe and do so. Rusty tugs his approach left narrowly avoiding a long grass bunker. I hit a crappy chip short that still leaves a long putt, and Rusty gets his chip on to give himself a chance at making the putt. I get too confident with my uphill putt and pump it past several feet. Rusty misses his
putt and taps in for his five. My putt for the match starts outside the left as planned, breaks only a little bit, gets a good piece of the lip (for the fourth time in the day) and spits it out on the right hand side. Rusty wins the hole and it's all square through 36 holes.
Well done on hanging in there, Rusty. See you Saturday for Game 3 and maybe Sunday for Game 4. Are you free Easter Monday?
2009 Champ vs 2008 Champ
Handicaps: 12 (11.5) vs 12 (11.7)
Head to head: Rusty 1; AndyP 0; Ties 3
Previous matches (http://www.ozgolf.net/showthread.php/6630-2007-QLD-Matchplay?p=162197&viewfull=1#post162197): Mt Coolum, June 2007 - All Sq; Beerwah, June 2007 - Rusty 5/4;
2010 Game 1 Wrap-up: http://www.ozgolf.net/showthread.php?p=460024#post460024
Oxley, March 2010 - All Sq
F9 A A - R A - R R -
B9 R - - - A A A R R
2010 Game 2 Wrap-up:
Virginia, March 2010 - All Sq
F9 A - - R R A A - -
B9 R R A A R A - - R
Yesterday's match was even tighter than our encounter at Oxley. There was never a lead of more than 1 hole at any stage. A lot of the holes would see me get from tee to greenside in regulation, but rarely getting up and down in another two shots, while Rusty would scramble his way around from difficult spots.
I felt that I got myself in position (greenside) to win more holes, but let myself down with the short game. Rusty seemed to get into trouble a lot, but kept coming up with really good shots, either from the trees to find the green, or a chip to ensure a one putt.
Key things that I can remember:
- Rusty found the trees or another fairway, then hit the green with great approaches on 4, 8, 10 and 17. (The only two times I went in the trees, I had to chip out sideways)
- I rolled a nice putt in for a birdie and a win on the par 3 12th
- 15: All square coming off a Rusty win and both of us are safely on the fairway (Rusty via a bounce off the trees and a good distance back). Rusty hits a good shot to be short and right. I don't commit to my shot and send it way right of my target leaving a chip over a bunker to the narrow part of the green. I opt to play safe and resist going at the pin to give myself a chance to putt. Rusty hits his chip too strong and rolls off the other side, then doesn't make it to the green with the next one. My two putt bogey is enough to win the hole. AndyP 1up.
- 16: I get a bit nervy over my next drive and heel it about 50m down the middle, flush a 3 iron down the guts, then choke with the next 3 iron right into the trees, needing a chip out to 120m for my fourth. Rusty drills his drive down the centre, tugs a hybrid left flirting with the tree line, then blasts the approach over the back right with a few bounces on the path. Knowing I had to go for it, I pure my approach to within a few feet and Rusty doesn't get up and down, and I get my putt for a square. AndyP 1up.
- 17: Rusty is out on the 16th fairway, but hits a brilliant shot on to the front of the green from 190m or thereabouts. With the pressure on again, but in the centre of the fairway, I manage a dead straight 3 iron to also leave a putt (but a long one). We both make our pars on a tough hole for the square and I still lead one up.
- 18: I leave my drive a little right in the rough, and Rusty hits a great drive drawing down the centre. With the green out of my reach with an iron, I'm happy to leave it short and safe and do so. Rusty tugs his approach left narrowly avoiding a long grass bunker. I hit a crappy chip short that still leaves a long putt, and Rusty gets his chip on to give himself a chance at making the putt. I get too confident with my uphill putt and pump it past several feet. Rusty misses his
putt and taps in for his five. My putt for the match starts outside the left as planned, breaks only a little bit, gets a good piece of the lip (for the fourth time in the day) and spits it out on the right hand side. Rusty wins the hole and it's all square through 36 holes.
Well done on hanging in there, Rusty. See you Saturday for Game 3 and maybe Sunday for Game 4. Are you free Easter Monday?