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Report: Essex Challenge(Colts) v Romford Saturday 25th March 2023
This fixture has become an annual event, always greatly enjoyed. Romford Golf Club sourcing out their 2023 Thornton Cup team and the Essex ex-Colts now Challenge team reviewing their several new players.
Team: Olly Allison, Theo Baker & Cai James (Colchester). Michael Gilbert & Freddy Warn (Chelmsford). Harry Wood. Cassidy Steffens & Callum Newton (Orsett). Dominic Piccolo & Rory Bennet (Thorndon Park). Timmy Moncur (West Essex). Regrettably the 12th player had to withdraw at the last moment due to a health issue.
Morning Foursomes left Callum having to play his two opponents on his own – losing 2&1 – not bad. Romford had strong pairings and excellent putters. Nearly 50% of their team were under 18’s – promises a great future
Only one Essex pair won their match, Timmy & Cass 4&3. The other four matches were by no means walkovers, with Olly & Rory going to the 17th, Dominic & Harry to the 16th, Michael & Freddy and Theo & Cai to the 15th.
Foursomes: 1 -5
Afternoon Singles – Challenge Team all to play for. And they did. As Romford were making some replacements to their team there was only eleven matches.
The singles were tightly contested. After nine holes each team was up in five, down in five all square in one.
Dominic lead the way playing in a two-ball against Ben Scanes whom he had played in the morning. Ben led from the start and finished 4&2.
The rest of the games were played in fourballs, with Essex winning six matches and halving two.
Six wins: Cai 6&5, Rory 5&3, Freddy and Theo 4&3, Harry 2&1 and Cass 1up. Two halved matches – Timmy and Michael.
Singles: 7 – 4
Match Total 8 – 9
A cold blustering day with only two short downpours.
A match played in excellent spirit.
Many thanks to Romford Golf Club for hosting the day, and to Romford members for giving up their Saturday tee times.
Both Team Managers wish the opposition the very best in their different leagues.
Dave Edwards
Challenge Manager
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