In the second group were two much younger stalwarts. Harry Kennedy playing off a handicap of thirteen and eleven handicap Finn Ellis who both fancied taking on the ‘big un’s’

Early doors most of the favourites were adjusting to the Captain’s Day pin positions from the previous day and were making course management mistakes at every corner of the golf course. In the final two ball, new member Henry King and playing partner Finnian Smith were completely unaware of the mistakes being made by the others. Finnian playing off a handicap of 28, got off to a flyer and had taken the lead in the gross competition at the third hole. Amazingly he tied with fellow leader Harry Kennedy shot for shot until the seventh hole where Harry took the outright lead.

The reigning Champion Tom Sproull appeared to be out of the running after dropping way too many shots early on. Harry Kennedy had still maintained his lead standing on the ninth tee by just the one shot from Finn Ellis and Willem Cole who had steadied the ship, after his first tee shot of the day at the first hole which made its way to the third tee!

The tussle in the nett competition was also just as hot after nine holes. Twenty one handicapper Harry Ascherl who was just one behind the chasing pack in the gross competition, was tied in the nett competition with Finnian Smith at nett three under par. A par at the tenth followed by a brilliant gross birdie at the eleventh got Harry to nett six under but Finnian was pressing hard by gaining shots at the eleventh and twelfth to be breathing down his neck at nett five under.

After a dropped shot on the par five ninth by Harry Kennedy and two solid pars by Willem and Finn Ellis, we had a three way tie at the halfway stage.

It was now time for someone new to take the reins and a brilliant gross birdie at the tenth by young Finn and just one dropped shot over the next three holes had put him in a comfortable position. Even a brilliant birdie by Tom Sproull at the downhill par three thirteenth surely couldn't apply pressure, he was well out of it, or was he?

As the nerves started to kick in and the more difficult valley holes came upon them, the power game of Sproull seemed to be an advantage. Harry Kennedy was hanging on by his nails, just two behind standing on the seventeenth tee. Finn’s lead had slowly depleted and Tom Sproull had parred his way to tie with Finn.

The Junior section continues to grow strength by strength under the leadership of Ali Cole and Team Manager Mark Kennedy. Thanks to all of the parents for their involvement and encouragement and the Pro Shop team for running and finalising the competition. Thanks also to Club Captain, Clive MacKenzie for presenting the prizes to the winners.

Well done to all of the winners and also to all of the juniors who competed.

What a cracking day!

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