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

Warren Pennant – 2nd August 2026

Cumberland’s Warren squad were back at home hosting Randwick Golf Club on a fine sunny day that had the boys full of confidence looking to defend our home course and move back into contention in a tight division with home wins being critical.

Our 3rd pairing of Rob Madeleine & Glenn Gibson got off to flying start and were 3 up early maintaining the dominance through to the turn with the with a 3up lead, the opposition found themselves 5 down not long into the back 9 and after a little fight back our boys were victorious 5/4 getting us off to the perfect start with some solid golf.

Our 2nd pairing of Keith Barton & Aaron Lewis had a tougher struggle on their hands against a couple of seasoned players from Randwick whose short games from 100 out were exemplary for B grade golf and seemed to be taking it in turns as to who was making par.

The match seesawed with no more then 1 hole in it with Randwick sinking a great putt on the 16th to take a 1up lead, unfortunately on the 17th neither of our guys could scramble for a par and as they had done all day Randwick held their composure over a breaking 4 foot putt to secure themselves a 2/1 win tying the overall match at 1-1, with the final pairing left on the course the match was set for a grandstand finish and did not disappoint.

Our 1st pairing of captain Davin Peters & David Harvey were also in a dog fight with 1up or down being the biggest margin of the day and on the 16th with the match all square Davin seized the opportunity to take us to the 17th tee 1up by sinking a tricky downhill 3ft putt for par after his opponent missed his uphill par putt from 6ft to exert some pressure.

With 3 of the 4 players missing the fairway on 17 the advantage swung back to the Randwick player who was only 90 out but failed to take the opportunity leaving his 2nd on the front collar and needing to get up and down for par to a yellow flag which on the new green was not going to be easy, David hit a great recovery out of the trees to the front of the green and fortunately for us bogey was good enough to head to the 18th 1up with the daunting tee shots across the water in front of now a decent gallery with both squads and supporters on the hill seeing who was going to faulter under the pressure.

David & Davin both hit great shots to about 10 & 8ft with one Randwick player also hitting an impressive shot to around 12ft, the other Randwick player finding himself 30 plus feet away.

Whilst no player could bath themselves in glory by sinking their birdie putts, par was good enough for us to win 1 up and seal the overall victory 2/1.

It was a great effort from the boys given what was on the line, needing the win and with 2 matches being so tight the determination to hang in was great to see, I am sure the exposure to these types of situations will come in handy at some stage throughout the season.

Thanks to all the caddies, supporters and reserve team members who came out to support, the boys appreciate it and for club culture it is great to see the large groups following.

Thanks also to the club management, staff and the restaurant for the catering which is the talk of the division amongst all visiting clubs.

This week we travel to Randwick who I am sure will be looking to seek redemption on their short but difficult home track.

Tee time is 10.55am and the squad this week is:

1- Keith Barton & Aaron Lewis
2- Rob Madeleine & Glenn Gibson
3- Davin Peters © & Michael Randall

Gary Stephens
Manager