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AUSTRALIAN SENIOR AMATEUR EVENT
2010 AUSTRALIA vs ADFGA CHAMPIONSHIP
Tallwoods Golf Club September 6-7, 2010
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2010 AUSTRALIAN SENIORS TEAM TO PLAY
AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE FORCES GOLF ASSOCIATION TEAM
AT TALLWOODS GOLF CLUB
Annual Match - Golf Australia Senior Team v Australian Defence Force Team
Date:
Monday 6 - Tuesday 7 September 2010
Venue:
Tallwoods Golf Club (near Forster, NSW)
Accommodation:
Navy Cottages in Forster (arranged by ADF) - From Sunday night to Tuesday (can arrange Tuesday night if required) - They are basic but comfortable on a share basis.
Format:
Scratch Match Play
Schedule:
o Sunday 5 Sept - Arrive and check in to accommodation - Practice round can be arranged (may be at a cost). Casual dinner with ADF
o Monday 6 Sept - AM 4BBB, PM Foursomes - Formal dinner (Coat and Tie)
o Tuesday 7 Sept - AM Singles - Luncheon and Presentation
The following is the criteria for the selection of the 2010 GA Senior Team to compete against the ADF:
1. As the event is not sponsored, players are required to make their way to Forster and contribute to the cost of the course (incl carts), accommodation and meals (estimated at $320). Players are required to stay with the team.
2. Players that have been selected in the previous and next Asia-Pacific Team or the Team that played or will play against New Zealand, will not be eligible for selection.
3. The leading one player from each State and Territory from the Australian Men's Senior Ranking System (provided they are in the top 40 of the Ranking System as at 31 July and comply with 1. and 2.)
4. The next three (3) players (not included in 3. and comply with 1. and 2.) from the Australian Men's Senior Ranking System
5. One (1) Captain's pick.
6. Should the number of players selected as per 3, 4 and 5 above not reach 12 the balance become Captain's pick, but will be roughly in line with 4.
Les Browne is the Manager of the GA Senior Team.
Players interested in being considered for selection should advise Les of their availability via email - lesnkate@bigpond.net.au
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any queries.
Kind regards,
Therese Ritter
Manager - Championships
Telephone 03 9626 5045
Mobile 0414 696 810
2009 AUSTRALIAN SENIORS TEAM NARROW WINNERS
OVER AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE FORCES GOLF ASSOCIATION TEAM
DAY 1 REPORT:
The 2009 Golf Australia Senior Team versus the Australian Defence Forces team competition began at The National Golf Club.
The morning Fourball matches were played in heavy winds and rain squalls resulting in very difficult playing conditions. The rain stopped late morning and the sun came out around 3.00pm. After a day of excellent and exciting golf the Golf Australia Seniors have established a comfortable lead - 9 matches to 3 matches and now only need three and a half points from the singles on Tuesday.
| GA FOURBALL TEAM | ADFGA FOURBALL TEAM | Bill Wellington & Tony Mazzone | David Schwartz & David Standing | 3 & 2 | David McDonald & Bob Gamsby | SQ | Darryl Whitehead & Tony Greenwood | SQ | Jack Parker & Pat Giles | 3 & 2 | Martin Evans & Daryl Bell | Dave Morrison & John Stephens | 3 & 2 | Peter Reinke & Mark Nowakowski | Tony Gover & Geoff Everett | 4 & 3 | Tom Faulkner & Matt Creek | Peter Terrace & Geoff Burke | 1 up | Bruce Sukroo & Ike Bamford |
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Highlight of the Fourball was an eagle 2 on the first hole by GA's Bob Gamsby who holed a 9 iron second shot. Parker and Giles came from 2 down to win 3&2, while Gover and Everett were all square with 4 holes to go and stormed home finishing with three birdies. Golf Australia won the morning fourball session 4.5 matches to 1.5 matches.
| GA FOURSOMES TEAM | ADFGA FOURSOMES TEAM | Bill Wellington & Dave Morrison | SQ | David Schwartz & Darryl Whitehead | SQ | David McDonald & Tony Gover | 1 up | Martin Evans & Peter Reinke | Peter Terrace & John Stephens | David Standing & Bruce Sukroo | 3 & 2 | Geoff Burke & Bob Gamsby | 2 up | Ike Bamford & Tom Faulkner | Geoff Everett & Pat Giles | 2 & 1 | Matt Creek & Mark Nowakowski | Tony Mazzone & Jack Parker | 1 up | Daryl Bell & Tony Greenwood |
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The Golf Australia team were down in four matches playing the back nine but then came back to win three of these and square the other one. Golf Australia won the afternoon foursomes session 4.5 matches to 1.5 matches.
With only the 12 singles matches remaining the Golf Australia Senior Team leads by 9 matches to 3. Although this lead is a considerable one the pressure will be on all players tomorrow as both teams strive to be the inaugural outright champions.
DAY 2 REPORT - from Australian player and manager, Pat Giles
Day 2 is Singles Day and with Australia leading 9.5 matches to 3.5 many thought it would be a matter of by how far Australia would increase their lead over the ADF and finally take line honours after the previous two drawn encounters in 2007 and 2008. However, it was not to be as the ADF came out fighting and after 9 holes lead in 7 matches, 3 were even and had 2 just 1 down.
WA's Bob Gamsby was first to draw blood for Australia with a convincing 5/4 win over former St. Michaels pennant player Mark Nowakowski. But the ADF struck back in fine style with Tom Faulkner defeating the mega experienced Geoff Everett 3/1, followed by Matt Creek accounting for Queensland's Geoff Burke 3/1 and big hitting David Standing edging John Stephens 1 up.
The ever consistent Tony Mazzone looked to be heading for an early shower turning 5 up but was met with a birdie barrage from ADF's Peter Reinke to lose at 18. Jack Parker and Pat Giles also lost at the 18th. Former SA state player Tony Gover kept his undefeated record intact with a good win over Bruce Sukroo 3/2 and was backed up by Queensland's Peter "Bulldog" Terrace who beat Ike Bamford at the last. When "Big" Dave Morrison came from 2 down to square his match it was getting close.
Out on the course the "top guns" battled it out in see sawing matches with Australian No.1 Bill "Whippy" Wellington falling 2 behind former UK Champion Daryl Whitehead at the turn. VIC OOM winner David McDonald was 3 down against big hitting scratch marker David Schwartz. A fightback was needed.
Wellington played exceptional golf and after a series of birdies and solid pars led 2 up but then found the lead reversed a few holes later. He was 2 down with 2 to play. McDonald got back to 1 down only to see Schwartz hole a 110m wedge for eagle at 17 to take the match. Wellington v Whitehead was now the decider! Whippy lifted from "dormie down" to win the last two holes for a remarkable halved match and the narrowest of victories for the Australian Senior Team by 13 matches to 11.
The National "Old Course" is a special course and was voted by many on both sides as the best course they had ever played. The organisation, hosting and personal service from staff at the Club was much appreciated by both teams and was a credit to the Club.
After three years of this event only 2 matches separate both teams, which is evidence of the competitiveness of the now Annual Golf Australia Seniors V Australian Defence Force Challenge.
| GA SENIOR PLAYER | 4 | ADFGA PLAYER | 8 | Bill Wellington | SQ | Darryl Whitehead | SQ | David McDonald | David Schwartz | 3 & 1 | Tony Mazzone | Peter Reinke | 1 up | Pat Giles | Daryl Bell | 2 up | Jack Parker | Tony Greenwood | 1 up | Dave Morrison | SQ | Martin Evans | SQ | John Stephens | David Standing | 1 up | Tony Gover | 3 & 2 | Bruce Sukroo | Peter Terrace | 2 & 1 | Ike Bamfordl | Geoff Everett | Tom Faulkner | 3 & 1 | Bob Gamsby | 5 & 4 | Mark Nowakowski | Geoff Burke | Matt Creek | 3 & 1 |
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