2009 Australian Match Play Champion: Stefan Albinski
2009 Australian Match Play Runner Up: Russell Rogers
2009 Australian Match Play 3rd: Peter King
2009 Australian Match Play Fourth: Ian Read
2009 Senior Match Play : Greg Corben
2009 Senior Match Play : Tony Gover
2009 Senior Match Play: Pat Giles
2009 Senior Match Play: Jack Parker
2009 Senior Match Play: Ken Lamb
2009 Senior Match Play:
32. Graeme Altmann
1. Stefan Albinski
2010 Australian Senior Matchplay Championship
returns to 13th Beach Golf Club.
Dear All,
Entries are now open for the 2010 Australian Men's Senior Match Play Championship to be held at Thirteenth Beach Golf Links from 25-29 October.
A Super Senior Section (players aged 65 years and over) is also included. NB. A player aged 65 years and over may CHOOSE whether he wishes to contest the main Championship or the Super Senior Section of the Championship. Players contesting the Super Senior Section do not accrue points for the Australian Men's Senior Ranking System.
Please find below a link to further information and the entry form. Golf Australia Web Site.
(The entry form is also available by clicking the 2010 ENTRY button above).
Entries will not be finalised until 27 September, and only the entries from those leading 32 players (and 8 Super Seniors) will be processed at that time.
Please note that once a player has been eliminated from the main championship, they are not permitted to withdraw from subsequent rounds unless on the receipt of a medical certificate, or in exceptional circumstances (as determined by the Championship Play Committee). Any player withdrawing from the Championship for a non-approved reason may have their entry into the 2011 Australian Men's Senior Amateur Championship declined.
All entries can be faxed to Golf Australia on (03) 9626 5095 or posted to Level 3, 95 Coventry Street, South Melbourne, 3205, or sent via e-mail to championships@golfaustralia.org.au. Closing date for entries is Monday 27th September.
Please contact me if you have any queries, otherwise we look forward to seeing you at Thirteenth Beach.
Please feel free to forward this to any interested players.
Kind regards,
Therese Ritter
Manager - Championships
Telephone 03 9626 5045
Mobile 0414 696 810
2009 MATCHPLAY CHAMPIONSHIP REPORT - ALBINSKI WINS ANOTHER TITLE
The weather was perfect and the day was set for a great final. The greens had been watered overnight and therefore were the best they had been for any of the championship rounds. In a dramatic final that went right down to the very last putt on the eighteenth hole Stefan Albinski won the 2009 Australian Senior Matchplay Championship. Albinski defeated NSW Senior golfer Russell Rogers 1 up.
After high quality golf by both golfers early in the round Rogers found himself 2 down after Albinski had birdied the 14th hole. With four holes remaining in the championship Rogers then lifted his game and, with crisp and accurate iron play, won two holes in a row to square the epic battle standing on the seventeenth tee.
On seventeen Albinski drove too far right and towards potential disaster but his ball stopped just a few metres short of the wasteland area. Rogers had driven well from the tee and then played a great approach that somehow stopped above the hole - he was left with an almost impossible putt down the lightning fast green.
Albinski's second shot had missed the green but he chipped neatly to a gimme putt. Rogers could then only watch as his slippery downhill putt missed the hole and rolled inevitably 2 metres past. When he narrowly missed the return putt he was 1 down.
Both players drove beautifully on the final hole. Albinski then found the middle of the green while Rogers was off to the right. Following an outstanding pitch by Rogers that guaranteed him a par Albinski needed two putts for victory. He putted safely to inches away. This gave Albinski another prestigious title in his impressive and still growing list of senior victories.
In the play off for third place Queenslander Peter King defeated fellow Queenslander Ian Read 2 & 1.
This was the third playing of the Australian Senior Match Play Championships and the first at Thirteenth Beach Golf Club. The event was a definite success with all players certainly looking forward to returning to this venue in 2010.
THE FINAL MATCHES:
1.
Stefan Albinski
1 up
23.
Russell Rogers
-
5.
Ian Read
-
27.
Peter King
2&1
4.
Greg Corben
-
4.
Grahame MacDonald
2&1
9.
Norm Way
2 up
19.
Dave Morrison
-
3.
Denis Dale
-
13.
Tony Gover
3&2
8.
Pat Giles
2 up
26.
Denis Long
-
22.
Ian McPherson
1 up
21.
Richard Greville
-
15.
Chris Coats
-
16.
Alan Bullas
1 up
32.
Paul Bray
-
7.
Ken Glasson
3&2
28.
Steve Cann
-
14.
Bob Gamsby
5&4
18.
Jack Parker
4&3
29.
Bob Macafee
-
25.
Ken Lamb
-
6.
Lindsay Elliott
2&1
17.
Alan Evans
-
11.
Graeme Bowen
2&1
10.
Paul Day
2&1
12.
Tony Mazzone
-
31.
John Stephens
-
20.
Brian Baker
2 up
24.
Graeme Altmann
-
30.
Peter Bywaters
3&2
ROUND FOUR REPORT
Semi Final Day - perhaps the best day so far - warm and a genuine breeze from a new direction. All the players are growing to appreciate the golf course - if you get a chance do have a game at Thirteenth Beach.
The first semi final was between the number one seed and Australia's top ranked senior golfer, Stefan Albinksi, and the experienced Queenslander Ian Read. Albinski was a little too strong and finished with a great birdie on the par 3 16th for a 3 and 2 win. Read was pleased with his performance in the event but commented "Stefan was just too good!"
NSW golfer Russell Rogers was up against Queenslander Peter King in the other semi final. This proved to be a very exciting match. King was 2 down playing the difficult seventeenth but played it well to narrow the gap to one down with one to go. On 18 both players found the same greenside bunker and faced very delicate shots. Rogers played first and the crowd applauded when his explosion rolled to less than a metre. King could not match the shot and it was a win for Rogers.
The State of Origin battle is over - the final will be played between two New South Wales seniors. The play off for third and fourh will be between two Queenslanders.
ROUND FOUR MATCHES:
1.
Stefan Albinski
3&2
5.
Ian Read
-
23.
Russell Rogers
2up
27.
Peter King
-
9.
Norm Way
-
4.
Greg Corben
1up
2.
Grahame MacDonald
2&1
19.
Dave Morrison
-
8.
Pat Giles
-
13.
Tony Gover
24th
3.
Denis Dale
4&3
26.
Denis Long
-
16.
Alan Bullas
-
21.
Richard Greville
1up
15.
Chris Coats
-
22.
Ian McPherson
2up
32.
Paul Bray
2up
28.
Steve Cann
-
7.
Ken Glasson
1up
14.
Bob Gamsby
-
25.
Ken Lamb
-
29.
Bob Macafee
1up
18.
Jack Parker
4&3
6.
Lindsay Elliott
-
17.
Alan Evans
2&1
12.
Tony Mazzone
-
10.
Paul Day
-
11.
Graeme Bowen
4&2
24.
Graeme Altmann
-
20.
Brian Baker
2&1
31.
John Stephens
19th
30.
Peter Bywaters
-
ROUND THREE REPORT
Day 3 of the Championship presented a pleasant day with a good breeze but considrably kinder than yesterday. With semi finals spots up for grabs there was keen interest in the top level matches.
Number one seed Stefan Albinski kept his championship hopes alive with a comfortable 4&2 victory over Queenslander Norm Way. Albinski will play Ian Read in the first semi final tomorrow. Read played good golf all day to edge out Greg Corben at the seventeenth hole.
NSW golfer Russell Rogers continued his very impressive form in this event and was too good for Queenslander Grahame MacDonald with a 2up victory. Rogers will now play Queenslander Peter King in the other semi final. King holed the pressure putts that mattered and won a close match against fellow Queenslander Dave Morrison on the last hole.
In other matches Victorian Denis Long kept his "giant killer" reputation with a 2 & 1 victory over previous winner of this event - Chris Coats. Long will play another previous winner, Denis Dale, tomorrow.
The final four players are now decided and with 2 Queenslanders and 2 NSW seniors left the interest is maintained in this State of Origin battle.
ROUND THREE RESULTS:
1.
Stefan Albinski
4&2
9.
Norm Way
-
4.
Greg Corben
-
5.
Ian Read
2&1
2.
Grahame MacDonald
-
23.
Russell Rogers
2up
19.
Dave Morrison
-
27.
Peter King
1up
16.
Alan Bullas
-
8.
Pat Giles
3&2
13.
Tony Gover
2&1
21.
Richard Greville
-
15.
Chris Coats
-
26.
Denis Long
2&1
3.
Denis Dale
1up
22.
Ian McPherson
-
31.
Paul Bray
4&3
18.
Ken Lamb
-
29.
Bob Macafee
-
28.
Steve Cann
3&1
18.
Jack Parker
-
7.
Ken Glasson
3&1
14.
Bob Gamsby
3&2
6.
Lindsay Elliott
-
17.
Alan Evans
21st
24.
Graeme Altmann
-
20.
Brian Baker
-
12.
Tony Mazzone
6&4
31.
John Stephens
-
10.
Paul Day
2&1
30.
Peter Bywaters
-
11.
Graeme Bowen
1up
ROUND TWO REPORT
Day 2 of the Championship began with a strong wind that got stronger as the day continued. At one stage official called a one hour weather delay - some greens were virtually unplayable. Overall, a lot of fun!
Number one seed Stefan Albinski returned to his best form and had a convincing 7&5 win over Alan Bullas. In the "come back story of the day" Norm Way recovered from a 4 hole deficit after 10 to edge out Pat Giles at the eighteenth.
Defending champion Denis Dale lost 2 & 1 in a close match to Queenslander Dave Morrison. In difficult conditions Morrison played great golf to be under par after 10, played steady golf thereafter and fittingly won the match with a perfect iron shot at the difficult 17th. In a real nail biter Greg Corben came from behind to edge out ACT senior Tony Gover at the final hole with his final putt.
Inaugural winner of the title, Chris Coats, was another round 2 loser with fellow Queenslander Grahame MacDonald just a little too strong in his 2 and 1 victory. This means there will definitely be a new Australian Senior Match Play Champion in 2009.
ROUND TWO RESULTS:
1.
Stefan Albinski
7&5
16.
Alan Bullass
-
8.
Pat Giles
-
9.
Norm Way
1up
4.
Greg Corben
1up
13.
Tony Gover
-
5.
Ian Read
2&1
21.
Richard Greville
-
2.
Grahame MacDonald
2&1
15.
Chris Coats
-
26.
Denis Long
-
23.
Russell Rogers
2&1
3.
Denis Dale
-
19.
Dave Morrison
2&1
27.
Peter King
1up
22.
Ian McPherson
-
32.
Paul Bray
7&6
17.
Alan Evans
-
25.
Ken Lamb
3&2
24.
Greme Altmann
-
29.
Bob Macafee
3&1
20.
Brian Baker
-
28.
Steve Cann
1up
12.
Tony Mazzone
-
31.
John Stephens
-
18.
Jack Parker
6&4
7.
Ken Glasson
-
10.
Paul Day
-
30.
Peter Bywaters
-
14.
Bob Gamsby
4&3
6.
Lindsay Elliott
3&1
11.
Graeme Bowen
-
ROUND ONE REPORT
On a great day with just the gentlest of breezes 32 senior golfers teed off in their quest for the prestigious 2009 Australian Seniors Matchplay Championship. Most of the round one results went with the rankings but there were a few surprises.
Number one seed Stefan Albinski and Victorian Paul Bray battled all day before Albinski produced some magical "up and downs" on the final few holes to claim victory by one hole. Big hitting Queenslander Ken Glasson lead early but could not hold off a determined Denis Long who recorded a 2 and 1 victory while Queenslander Norm Way had a great struggle with Graeme Altman before winning at the 20th.
Biggest winner of the day was NSW senior Richard Greville's 7 and 6 victory over Tony Mazzone. Number 2 seed Grahame MacDonald had a comfortable victory over John Stephens from NSW. Victorian Peter Bywaters took defending champion Denis Dale all the way before Dale managed a late birdie to eventually win 2 up.
