The annual fixture between the South Western Counties and the Midland Golf Union came to Bristol & Clifton Golf Club on Thursday 19th & Friday 20th October 2017.
Unfortunately, as the teams and officials arrived for the practice day on Thursday the heavens opened and the course was hit with a deluge of rain rendering the course unplayable on the practice day.
The players returned on Friday to discover that the greens-staff had worked tirelessly to present the course in a playable condition for match day.
The foursomes provided some excellent golf played in difficult blustery and cold conditions, resulting in a narrow lead of 3 1/2 to 1 1 /2 to the home team.
With the threat of further heavy rain forecast for the afternoon, a decision was taken to play a two tee start for the afternoon singles to try and ensure the match was concluded without further disruption.
The singles results went in favour of the SWCGA team by a margin of 7 1/2 to 2 1/2 to seal an 11 - 4 victory.
Will Poole & Sam Fernley
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Lost 1 Down
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to
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Ryan Brooks & Lewis Pearce
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Tom Plumb & Tom Sloman
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Won 4/2
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against
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Liam Phipps & Max Martin
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Lee James & Noah Hessey
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Won 5/4
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against
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Ross Overton & George Bloor
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Max Drayton & Tom Law
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Halved
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with
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Richard Wale & Robert Copperthwaite
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George Bryant & Chris McGill
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Won 2 up
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against
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James Robinson & Tom Godfrey
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Will Poole
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Won 1 Up
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against
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Liam Phipps
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Tom Sloman
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Won 2/1
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against
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George Bloor
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Sam Fernley
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Lost 5/4
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to
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Lewis Pearce
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Tom Plumb
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Won 6/5
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against
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Ryan Brooks
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Noah Hessey
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Won 4/3
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against
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Max Martin
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Lee James
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Won 4/2
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against
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Robert Copperthwaite
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Max Drayton
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Won 4/3
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against
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Richard Wale
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Tom Law
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Halved
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with
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Ross Overton
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George Bryant
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Won 2/1
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against
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Thomas Godfrey
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Chris McGill
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Lost 3/1
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to
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James Robinson
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Paul Newcombe - the SWCGA Captain receiving the Trophy.
MIDLAND GOLF UNION LIMITED MGU v SWCGA Score Sheet
Venue Bristol & Clifton Golf Club Friday 20th October 2017
Home Team South West Counties Golf Assoc v Away Team Midland Golf Union
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FOURSOMES |
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Time |
HOME PLAYERS |
POINTS |
RESULT |
POINTS |
AWAY PLAYERS |
1 |
9.00 |
Sam FERNLEY |
0 |
LOST 1 DOWN |
1 |
Lewis PEARCE |
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Will POOLE |
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Ryan BROOKS |
2 |
9.07 |
Thomas PLUMB |
1 |
WON 4/2 |
0 |
Liam PHIPPS |
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Tom SLOMAN |
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Max MARTIN |
3 |
09.14 |
Noah HESSEY |
1 |
WON 5/4 |
0 |
Ross OVERTON |
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Lee JAMES |
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George BL0OR |
4 |
09.21 |
Max DRAYTON |
1/2 |
HALVED |
1/2 |
Robert COPPERTHWAITE |
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Tom LAW |
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Richard WALE |
5 |
09.28 |
George BRYANT |
1 |
WON 2 up |
0 |
James ROBINSON |
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Chris McGILL |
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Thomas GODFREY |
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3 ½ |
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1 ½ |
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SINGLES |
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TIME |
HOME TEAM |
POINTS |
RESULT |
POINTS |
AWAY TEAM |
1 |
13.00 1st |
Will POOLE |
1 |
WON 1 UP |
0 |
Liam PHIPPS |
2 |
13.00 10th |
Tom SLOMAN |
1 |
WON 2/1 |
0 |
George BLOOR |
3 |
13.08 1st |
Sam FERNLEY |
0 |
LOST 5/4 |
1 |
Lewis PEARCE |
4 |
13.08 10th |
Thomas PLUMB |
1 |
WON 6/5 |
0 |
Ryan BROOKS |
5 |
13.16 1st |
Noah HESSEY |
1 |
WON 4/3 |
0 |
Max MARTIN |
6 |
1316 10th |
Lee JAMES |
1 |
WON 4/2 |
0 |
Robert COPPERTHWAITE |
7 |
13.24 1st |
Max DRAYTON |
1 |
WON 4/3 |
0 |
Richard WALE |
8 |
13.24 10th |
Tom LAW |
½ |
HALVED |
½ |
Ross OVERTON |
9 |
13.32 1st |
George BRYANT |
1 |
WON 2/1 |
0 |
Thomas GODFREY |
10 |
13.32 10th |
Chris McGILL |
0 |
LOST 3/1 |
1 |
James ROBINSON |
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7 ½ |
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2 ½ |
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SWCGA |
11 |
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4 |
MIDLAND GOLF |
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