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Sunday 1st July saw round 3 of our league program in the England Golf South Eastern Group. This took place at our home venue of Chelmsford Golf Club on a beautiful sunny day. Our opponents were a strong Hertfordshire outfit, who like us, had won both their opening fixtures and were lying in second place behind us by the slenderest of margins. After our victory over them at Hadley Wood last year no doubt revenge was on their mind so we anticipated a tough match in prospect. This match looked a probable title winner for the victors so no complacency could creep in.
The Essex side boasted 4 home picks for Chelmsford in Michael Gilbert, Arron Edwards-Hill, Ali Plumb and Brandon Meads. With Michael off to college in the USA, this would be his final appearance for Essex this year. Along with Arron they teed up first against Herts pair Ben Harman and James Surridge. A close match for the front 9 with the home lads reaching the turn just one up, however with wins on 13,14 & 15 they closed out the game by 4&3, an impressive start. More was to follow with the games of county Captain Andy May and Ricky Lee winning 4&3 then Will Percival and Brandon Meads matching that against the very strong pair of Luke Colgate and Jack Slater. 3 points out of 3 and in the final game with Ali Plumb and Callum Pipe dormy 2 up, a foursomes whitewash was on the cards. However, showing true fighting spirit the Herts pair made birdie on both the final holes to snatch a well deserved half.
3.5 to .5 up at lunch.
Michael was first off in the singles against the putting machine of Laurie Owen and earned a solid 2&1 win leaving only 2 more points required to win the whole match. Herts weren't finished however with Luke Colgate beating Will Percival in game 2, Jack Slater beating Andy May in game 3 and Ricky beaten in game 4 the tide was turning. Deficit reduced with match score standing at 4.5/3.5 all was still in the balance and with Herts veteran James Surridge 3 up with 4 to play in the next game against Callum Pipe it was looking very tight indeed. Callum then shows his mettle winning the 15th and 16th, then an outrageous par from an impossible looking position on 17 to square the match. A half on 18 and game finish all square. So from looking like scores level, Essex clung to a one point lead.Fortunately the last 3 players for Essex of Ali, Arron and Brandon all showed their home course knowledge by each winning their games. Singles score 4.5 to 3.5 for Essex with an overall match score of 8/4 in favour of the Home side.
This win cements our place atop the League virtually assuring our place in the final against the winners of the South section league at Frilford Heath in early October
Our thanks to host club Chelmsford for an immaculately prepared course and first class hospitality.
Next up is the English Golf Mens County Qualifying (6 Man) at Orsett Golf Club on Saturday 14th July
Team lineup.....
Aron Edwards-Hill, Brandon Meads, Ali Plumb, Michael Gilbert (Chelmsford). Ricky Lee, County Captain Andy May (Boyce Hill), Will Percival (Orsett) and Callum Pipe (Braintree)
Phil Hulse County Team manager
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