By David Waters
Three of the four clubs around Lilydale, have performed their hosting duties and only Eastern is left for the penultimate round on March 17.
Round four of the Eastern Suburbs senior pennant was played at the Gardiners Run golf club on Friday. Brilliant sunshine and pleasant conditions brought happy faces to the tees to renew the tussle for top spot. A warming sun and light blustery winds greeted players halfway through the encounter. It was no one’s fault when we got into trouble.
Many bunkers were encountered by many players, and some had multiple shots to get out (or not).
Trees were hit instead of fairways but as any golfer will tell you “ I didn’t mean to hit it there” or “I was just unlucky”. Amongst the tales of woe there were some highlights such as Norm Carroll pitching in for a birdie after first landing in sand and then landing 50m out behind a bunker.
The greens were fast or slow (as usual) and the holes could move or shrink at will. By virtue of these facts there were plenty of gimmy’s to avoid embarrassment.
The home club, Gardiners Run, could not press home course advantage, halving in gold group and going down to neighbours Yering Meadows in green group.
Eastwood and Churchill/Waverley had mixed results, Eastwood taking the honours in gold and Churchill/Waverley doing likewise in green.
Heritage dominated in both groups today over Eastern and are on top of both ladders.
An enjoyable meal was prepared by courteous catering staff and the bartenders were kept busy until most people left about 1.30pm.
Everyone is looking forward to next week at Box Hill golf club as we move into the run for a finals berth.
