Seniors Interclub Results vs The Grange

Played at Kooyonga, the Glenelg Seniors played against The Grange and after a hard-fought tussle, the result was a 3 all tie.

It was a tight contest throughout the day with 4 of the 6 games going down the 18th.

Nick Wake at No.1 won his game at the 17th, winning 3&1. James Mattsson at No.2 had a tough battle on his hands, succumbing 6&4 to a tough competitor.

At No. 3 David Smelt continued his solid form and achieved a halved result against a very competent opponent. Paul McGrath at No.4 was playing well early to take a 3 up lead but his opponent stayed in the contest and fought back to win the last hole and the game 1up.   

At No.5 Brian Welsh recorded a magnificent 1 up win. His opponent is a strong hitter and Brian was consistently 30 – 40 metres behind his drive, but he was rarely in trouble and frustrated his opponent with some nice up and downs. Brian was 1 up playing 17 and had a chance to finish the game there, but a missed shortish putt on the tricky 17th which took the game down 18 which Brian halved to win his game 1 up. 

Wayne Humphries at No. 6 also had a tight game all day, but after losing 14 and 15 was 2 down – but a half on 16 and a solid par on 17 to win the hole he was 1 down playing the last – his opponent had some fairway bunker trouble down 18, but chipped up to gimme distance leaving Wayne having to 2 putt from about 40 feet from off the front of the green – the golfing gods were kind – it was a nice putt and the ball ran up the slope and trickled down towards the hole and then disappeared into the hole to secure a halved game.

Individual results as follows:

No. 1 – Nick Wake defeated Michael Broadbent 3&1.

No. 2 – James Mattsson lost to Damian Minchenberg 6&4

No. 3 – David Smelt halved with Jim Keramidas

No. 4 – Paul McGrath lost to Shane Amor 1 down

No. 5 – Brian Welsh defeated Steve Osborn 1 up

No. 6 – Wayne Humphries halved with Eric Lane

In the other Senior Interclub match Kooyonga defeated Royal Adelaide 4 and a half to 1 and a half.   

The team for week 4, to be played at Glenelg against Kooyonga on Friday August 2nd from 8am is as follows: Peter Jeffrey, James Mattsson, Howard Slater, David Smelt, Nick Wake and Brian Welsh with Steve Weeks and Wayne Humphries as reserves. Please report to Glenelg by no later than 7.30am.

The team for week 5, to be played at Royal Adelaide against Royal Adelaide on Friday August 9th from 8am is as follows: John Keogh, Paul McGrath, James Mattsson, Howard Slater, David Smelt and Nick Wake withe Brian Welsh as reserve and Wayne Humphries as emergency. Please report to Royal Adelaide by no later than 7.30am.

Any queries, please do not hesitate to get in touch.

Cheers and Good golfing,

Wayne H.