Super Senior Pennant 4 August

Cumberland ventured to Strathfield Golf Club to record a 6 to 2 victory over Oatlands in the penultimate game of the Division.

While a good win with 4 relatively “easy” matches led yet and yet again by Robert Shield 7 and 6 the other 4 matches went to the wire with 3 being decided on the 18th and the other on the 17th.

Bruce Lee won 6 and 4 after claiming victory a hole earlier than he was entitled to then proceeded birdie the next. Paul Barton was at his solid best and very generous with putts conceded winning 6 and 5. Phil Britton scraped off most of the rust he had accumulated while absent from the team with his short game gaining him an easy 6 and 5 win. Sonny Sun 2 down with 3 to play won his next two holes to half the match and Grant Boatswain also down for most of his match tenaciously won the last hole to square the match. Finally our injured number one player James N whose match was close all the way played a superb 8 iron shot on the last to 6 foot to secure a 1 up win.

We play our last game (before the finals) at Massey Park this Monday, 10 August at 11.00am. Our opponent is Bankstown, with a game in hand, who are also undefeated. Cumberland has to only square the game to win the Division. Support would be most welcome.

Ed Gielarowski
Super Senior Pennant Manager

2nd August
Cumberland vs Richmond @ Brighton Lakes

Second round of the season saw the boys take on some good competition. All the matches were close all day and could have gone either way for both teams. Unfortunately we walked away with a loss, but the boys are committed to coming back even stronger in 2 weeks time.

Bailey: Lost 4/3
Liam: Lost 2 down
Tommy: Won 5/4
Riley: Won 3/2
Harry: Lost 3/1
Daniel: Lost 2/1

Our next match is against Northbridge at Richmond on Sunday 16th at 11:28

Alex Foreman
Team Manager

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Super Senior Pennant Report 28 July

On another glorious winter’s day on the well presented Muirfield golf course Cumberland did battle with Massey Park. Although the team won convincingly in the end (7 to 1) half the matches were in the balance up to the last few holes.

An injury to our No1 James N caused his omission and a moderate reshuffle to the team.

Rob Shield again led the way with an emphatic 8 and 7 win and is making a strong claim to be tested further up the order. Likewise Bruce Lee won easily, as usual, 6 and 4. Sonny Sun putted well to win 5 and 3. Paul Barton played in a match where at least a par was needed to win every hole, clinching a 3 and 2 victory. Mick Rolls battled hard to secure a 2 up win. Paul Hilton promoted to the top spot fought doggedly against a very good chipper and succumbed to such a shot to go 2 down on the 17th hole.

We welcomed back to the team for their first game this year (due to injury and illness) our captain, Grant Boatswain and longest serving, and a little rusty, member of the squad Phil Britton with 5 and 4 and 1 Up victories.

The team now leads the Division with four straight wins. Our next game is against Oatlands at Strathfield Golf Club on Tuesday 4 August,10.00am.

Ed Gielarowski
Super Senior Pennant Manager

Congratulations Team

What a great result. Randwick played well and the match was played with great sportsmanship.

Stephen Charles and his partner, Wayne 'chip in' Montgomery dominated their opponents from the get go. With Wayne chipping in on the thirteenth hole par 3 for a birdie. It set the tone for the rest of the match. They ended the match 6 and four. Stephen Charles and Wayne vanquished their opponents and they were wanting to finish a hole earlier than it should have been. Probably to get in and enjoy Cumberland’s fabled hospitality at the 19th.

Then a come from behind win for the ages for Tim and Peter. In a see-sawing match with the lead evaporating on the back nine (1-9) They turned two up to be one down with four to play. The steady hand of Capt. Hodder guiding the team through the last four holes. Peter Cooks played well when his late arriving caddy Nick arrived to support the team. He squared the last hole to secure victory. They won 1 up on the final hole

Then Brett 'Babbling Brook' Davies; who skirted with the brook on both holes and Cambell '8 iron' Ring came home to snatch victory out of their competitors clutches for a valiant square. They went head to head with their opponents with the lead changing hands throughout the match. With steely determination they came back from two down with three to play, clutching a win on the last hole to square the match.

Next week at Randwick.

Brett Porter
Manager