Essex County News Email: office@essexgolfunion.org www.essexgolfunion.org Seniors County Team League Match HERTFORDSHIRE v ESSEX Moor Park Golf Club – Tuesday 10th July 2018 ssex travelled to Moor Park to be greeted by a thankfully cooler day than of late and a very bouncy golf course but very receptive greens. Unfortunately, we had a slightly below strength E team facing last year’s league winners Hertfordshire, but with four of the usual side absent it gave Essex a chance to blood some new comers into the side. In addition, Mike Partridge of Thorndon Park turned up on the day carrying a damaged knee and we were unsure if he could make the full 18 holes. In the event not only did he make 18 holes, but he came out a winner on the final green beating ex-Hainault Forest golfer Tyrone Carter 1up on the 18th, this match was the first of 8 games to go the full distance to the Par 3, 18th Hole. Ian Moore came to the 18th all square and got his half, similarly Steve Rooney had the same result, so Essex maintained a slim advantage. Mark Whiten came to the last 1 down and a wonderful shot from his opponent left him having to hole a very long putt to have a chance at a half, he missed, and that game was lost. Next came Tony Wheals, playing his first Seniors match for Essex, his match also going down the 18th but with a positive outcome for Tony on his debut. John Wright followed Tony down the final hole, where he had to two putt for the half which he successfully managed. Jeff Mathewson’s opponent hit a really good tee shot on their final hole, but he managed to scramble a half, even so he lost one down, and in the final match coming to the 18th was Mark Lazarus who was 1up coming to 17,but lost the 17th and 18th to lose the game. !""!#$%&'($)*+&*$ $ Of those matches coming to the 18th Essex <$ ",-./01$2/3-45$6,78$',793,$:74; won 3 1/2 to Hertfordshire’s 4 ½, and this +>!$@$!""!#$ &>?"= =!>6( $ reflected that on the day they were the superior GK! ://0$A70B$%/CD$2C3E$F$GH $I3C5$JH side. The two matches that were decided before MNMO$F$!""!#$ =&:!$L$=!>6(&>?"=+>!$ $ $ $ $ the 18th both went to the victorious Hertfordshire $ :.B,$A7040.Q9,$"#$%&'(%'!)*&+, G$ G$3P$ H$ 650/-,$2704,0$ *'(0, 0,!"-*./ +7-$:// GSJ$ MS"$ side. In the league Essex now have 1 win, 1 loss GSJ$ ',R.1$N74;<78$ "4,@,$>//-,5$"1&0233, GSJ$ MS"$ GSJ$ ".8/-$T75$ 233, .4,-!"1&0 :70B$N< and 1 halved match, with 1 home fixture to play. H$ J3P$ G$ A73C$*7-;700/R$ 6/-5$N<,7C1$"1&0233, G$ G$3P$ H$ %/0Q/-$"4,R704$ The Essex Seniors team play in the National 0.9<4$"4*05/(%', I/<-$N GSJ$ MS"$ GSJ$ N70R.;B$%07-4$ I,DD$V,7087-$"6%78%&(, H$ USJ$ G$ County qualifying event next, on the 17th and :.B,$>,7Q5$ I,DD$:74<,R1/-$"42'3/2., H$ G$3P$ G$ V/E$A,7;/;B$ :70B$'7W7031!"6%78%&(, H$ G$3P$ 18th July at Hindhead Golf Club. G$ %7@.-$A/44/-$ T,.4<$"73-Q,01$"6%78%&(, ! 4< A&+*6"$ - 53 - ! 9 ?7@,$";788,C$ G$ =,04D/0Q1<.0,$ X$GSJ !3 ! ! ! (! !- !) ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! "2&>!$ A&+*6"$ H$ XSY$ $ $ ! ! !11,Z$ U$GSJ$ (! ! ! ! ! ! 8 ! ! / !( ! ! ! ! ! ! 8! 3 ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !

August 2018