The Club championships at Coed-y-Mwstwr get filtered into three groups for the top 64 places players after the two day scratch event. The first 32 play for the Club Championship and the Silver Bowl and the second 32 play for the Bronze plate. I finished in a 3-way tie for 33rd (35th) and am playing for the Tony David Bronze Plate.
My first match for the Tony David Bronze Plate was on Monday against Dean Griffiths. I finished work at 5 and made it to the first tee for our 1730 tee time as arranged. I was feeling reasonably confident although I was a bit worried about giving 6 shots away due to our handicap difference. Dean didn't have his A game with him on Monday and I was 6 up after 6 holes. The seventh hole (stroke index 2) was our first half and I had to par it to halve it! Dean won't want to remember the 8th as it put me 7up with 10 to go. I made a few mistakes over the next few holes and Dean was finding his touch to be standing on the 12th tee 5down with 7 to play. I won the 12th with a really nice par from the fairway bunker and we were at dormie standing on the 13th. Dean absolutely pulverised his golf all straight down the middle at least 300 yards and I pulled mine left into the trees. Dean had a putt for a birdie which he missed but he still won the hole to stay 5down with 5 to go.
I think he was feeling a little bit of pressure as his drive on the 14th was definately not his best effort and led to me being able to make a couple of mistakes and still win the hole and the match 6 & 4!
Looking forward to playing the next match. Will it be Craig? or will it be Jeff?
Clayt
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