Match 1 has taken place today at The Vines, Jasonb 26h/c v Simsy, (Shaun) 20h/c, and we have our first winner.
As it is the home course for both players, neither went in with any particular advantage on that front, and the weather also decided to play nice and not do anything stupid.
Here's a brief summary of the match hole by hole:
Hole 1:- looked like Jason was going to be taking the early lead when Shaun managed to push his approach to the green well right, only for Jason to pull his approach shot big time into the dam near the 18th tee block! Shaun 1 up.
Hole 2:- this time Jason managed to push his approach to the green right, straight under a bush! Shaun played to par, Shaun 2-up.
Hole 3:- Jason putted better to get his par 3, now 2-1
Hole 4:- two bladed chips around the green did Jason no favours, esp when Shaun parred the hole, Shaun 3-1
Hole 5:- Jason had a bit of a shocker and conceded hole, Shaun 4-1
Hole 6:- Both parred the hole, but Jason's H/C got him the win, Shaun 4-2
Hole 7:- another par to Shaun, and another win, Shaun 5-2
Hole 8:- hole halved
Hole 9:- another half - so Shaun turned the corner 5-2 up.
Hole 10:- another par, another win, Shaun, 6-2
Hole 11:- both one over par, but Jason's H/C does him a favour again for the win, 6-3
Hole 12:- Jason holed a good putt to half the hole, still 6-3
Hole 13:- Jason missed a gimme putt to half the hole, giving another win to Shaun, 7-3
Hole 14:- dodgy putting from Jason gave Shaun the hole, and the match at 5 & 4.
So our first winner is Simsy who now goes on to the second round.