Hawtree
Hawtree
Hawtree match, Richmond Park A vs Easthampstead
In fine sunny weather, following the previous day’s continuous heavy rain, RPGC’s A team played host to Easthampstead. Both teams were captained by Zimbabweans, which made way for a lot of pre game reminiscing about the good old days. All four of our pairs performed well, resulting in a final score of 152 versus Easthampstead’s 145. The match was followed with a much appreciated selection of pizzas, courtesy of the club. Good luck to the team for the next match which will be against Huntswood A.
Hawtree Richmond Park B vs Southsea GC
HAWTREE RICHMOND PARK B v SOUTHSEA
RPGC’s B team welcomed Southsea to the Park on a baking Duke’s course with the (over) abundant rough further challenging all the players, leading to a high number of reloads or ‘over to you partner’ comments becoming the norm for the day. All four pairings outscored their opponents, as we ran out comfortable winners 146-115. Caroline Stilwell and Luke Baker prevailed 32-30, Susan Smith and Armi Ingratta 35-26, Lia Donath and Nigel Gaymond 38-30, with pride of place going to the lead-off pair Cheryl Woodhouse and Damber Thapa who got things going with a hard-fought performance 41-39 over the Southsea captain’s pair in the lead game. The team now awaits their next opponent in the regional semi-final in an anticipated home game against Hoebridge A.
Hawtree Match at Hoebridge
Report due soon. Report…
Hawtree – Rd 1 Vs Hoebridge
Result: 125-112
The Hawtree competition took place on 3 May on a brilliant sunshine day. The format was mixed Greensomes.
The club was represented by Amy Hocking, Ed Henery, Maureen Vincent-Slade and Richard Owen at Richmond Park. Val Riziotis, Paul Brown, Rianda Markram and James Barker represented the club at Hoebridge Golf Club.
It was a close run affair at Richmond Park as Amy and Ed won their match by 3 points and Maureen and Richard narrowly lost their match. James and Rianda won their match by a single point whilst Val and Paul came up against an in-form home team who ran away with the match.
The final result was 125-112. It was a really fun day and thank you to all the players for representing the club.
Hawtree Match
Another team that won through to the area semi-final. This time the home advantage went to Hoebridge – and that is a huge advantage at the best of times there with sloping and elevated greens. The advantage was even bigger on the day with parched fairways exaggerating the slopes and borrows even more. Each match was hard fought and close – but we went down four and a half to a half. Next year the format will take much of that home advantage away and – with the strong team we can field – we should do even better.
Hawtree – Team A Rd 2 v Farnham Park
Result: Win
The Club had a bye in the first round and played Farnham Park Golf Club at home in Round 2.
It was a clear win for the Club and we now go on to play Bird Hills away.
The team was Graham Syme & Jayne Maxwell, Jon Cooper & Kate Emanuel, Toby Hunt & Val Riziotis, Mike Rowe & Lia Donath plus Mike Smeal & Susan Smith.
Hawtree – Team A Rd 3 v Bird Hills
Result: 1-4 loss
We got through to round 3 and played Bird Hills away.
A strong fight was put up but unfortunately we were unable to get through to the next round. Birds Hills won 3 of the matches and we halved two. Well done to Graeme & Jayne and Jon & Kate for their halves.
The other teams were Shaun Feldon &Lia Donath, Paul Doran & Val Riziotis and Kerry Sergeant & Susan Smith.
Hawtree – Team A Rd 1 v Batchwood Hall
Result: 3-2 Loss
Team
Ros Gray & Toby Hunt
Tracy Wright & Kerry Sargeant
Julie & Ian Smith
Maureen Slade & Richard Owen
Veronica Mitchell & Jon Cooper
The 2007 Hawtree mixed pairs competition started for Richmond Park at Batchwood Hall near Beaconsfield, which is also where it has ended.
The format is foursomes (partners taking alternate shots), which gives the pairs plenty of time to look at the course. Batchwood is a pretty course and well worth a visit. Neither too long nor too tight, it still gives a challenge with some interesting sloping lies and tricky greens.
The Batchwood Hall team eased to a victory by 3 games to 2. This was actually tighter than it looks as Toby Hunt with Ros Gray and Kerry Sargeant with Tracey Wright both halved their matches. Ian Smith with Julie Smith and Richard Owen with Maureen Slade were both on the losing end while Jon Cooper with Veronica Mitchell won their game.
I would like to thank all the team for turning out and giving their best – it was a close run thing!