Sanderson Cup team halve Blackwood

Report by Cathy Johnson (Team Manager)

Our Sanderson Cup match against Blackwood, on their home course, was delayed due to cloud, fog and greens under water – and concluded with a 2.5 – 2.5 result.

Jill Hodge, our veteran, led the team out at number 5 this week and despite a slow start got the job done well, winning 6/4.

Charley Jacobs, at number 4, made a return to the team after a win in the Golf SA Junior Sand Greens at Tumby Bay last week. Charley had a small 2 up lead early but her experienced Blackwood opponent was able to peg that back and the match was halved.

Matilda Wheare, at number 3, made a welcome return to A1 after all of 2015 off with an elbow injury. Tilly was 2 up after 13 but her lack of match practice probably showed and she lost 3 holes in a row to be one down heading down 17. She had a miraculous par on 17 to stay in the match – a drive behind a tree, her second hit the tree and fell just short of a bunker and a fantastic 3rd to about ½ metre. Unfortunately she could only halve the last to lose 1 down against an opponent who parred the back 9.

Sarah Crocker took the number 2 spot this week – and delivered! Sarah was 6 up and 3 under the card after 9 and closed the match out 9/7. She remains undefeated!

Elysia Yap, at number 1 had another difficult assignment against a determined opponent who despite being under trees, behind trees and through greens found a way to continually make par. Despite a wonderful birdie on 10 and Chris Crocker taking on caddying duties the task was too much. Elysia went down 6/4.