Sparta golf society

CSGS 2010 Lloyd George Trophy -2nd Round
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SPARTA B MARCH ON 

Whilst Sparta A continue to have problems with arranging their match, Sparta B triumphantly marched on with a second impressive win in the CSGS 2010 Lloyd George competition.

The team of Vince Rossiter, Doug Little and Jerry Doyle met HASSRA B in the second round at Chelsfield Lakes GC and recorded a 2¹/₂ to ¹/₂ match win.

Doug Little came in with the best result winning 7&6 despite the distraction of losing his car keys before the round and having to leave his car unlocked during the round.

Doug got of to an flyer going 4 up after only 5 holes. His opponent steadied the ship for a while but could not compete with Doug's inspired play and finally succumbed on the 12th. Doug's card recorded a gross 81 - a net 9 under par.

Doug's match sealed the victory after Vince, in the first match, came in with a 4&3 win. After Vince went I up at the first, his opponent nearly chipped in from the back of the 2nd green with the ball somehow defying gravity on the lip of the hole. Vince managed to get a half to retain his lead.

That near chip-in was only a prelude to the event on the 3rd hole, where the HASSRA man holed his second shot for an eagle from 120 yards. With play like that Vince feared it was going to be a bad day. However, he rallied to win the next 2 holes only to lose the next. And that was the pattern to the turn where Vince held a 2 hole advantage.

Three halved holes followed before Vince stretched his lead to 4 and saw out the match with a half on the 15th. Vince

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

also had an impressive card which showed a gross 78 - net 11 under par! Of course that was a bit generous as some scores were the result of 'gimme's'.

In the third match, Jerry had a much closer game and indeed went 1 down to a birdie on the first. However, Jerry too played well and never let his opponent get too far ahead. On the back nine Jerry took the lead and went two up with three to play. But his opponent game back strongly to level the match at the 17th. With a half on the 18th the match ended all square.

Sparta B now have an away match against a strong team from HMRC, but in the form they are in it will not be an easy match fro them.

As for Doug's car keys, he finally found them on the parcel shelf of his car. It was put down to another senior moment!