2008 Matchplay Championship

 

  

Final - Wentworth, 22nd October

Winner 2008 - Surinder Kalsi

Once again we were able to secure the Edinburgh course at Wentworth for the BA Golf Section Matchplay Knockout Final on 22nd October. A glorious sunny Autumn day ensured a special day for the Finalists, Ian Forde (18) and Surinder Kalsi (21). There was a light wind which was only evident on the few holes that are not enclosed by trees. The Edinburgh course is long ( over 6,500 yards off the yellow tee markers ) and as might be expected in excellent condition, so it was a very good test for our finalists.

 
Both golfers started off steadily with Surinder getting an early 2 hole lead which Ian pegged back, but a run of 3 pars in 4 holes upto the half way hut by Surinder meant he took a 3 hole lead into the back nine. The short break and refeshments worked for Ian as his golf improved and his comeback started at the 10th and this continued through to the 15th which saw Ian go 1 up. Surinder gained a par at the par 5 - 16th to square the match, both players then pared the delightful 17th, a par 3 over water. So winner takes all down the last which is a long par 4. As it turned out Surinder's nerve held as his winning putt was the last stroke of the match. This was the closest final for many years and so a fitting end to a very tight game played in the best of spirits.

 

Match

Semi-Final

8th September - 28th September
Match

Final - Wentworth

29th September - 25th October
       
SF1
 Surinder Kalsi won 3 & 2 v Nathan Miles
F
 Surinder Kalsi won 1 up v Ian Forde
SF2
 Mark Mahomed v Ian Forde won @ 19th
 
     
Match

3rd Round

30th June - 10th August
Match

4th Round

11th August - 7th September
   
 
3a
Surinder Kalsi won 3 & 2 v Russell Scott
4a
 Surinder Kalsi won 4 & 3 v Sean Hanson
3b
Chris Walker v Sean Hanson won 2 & 1
 
 
 
3c
Bruce Miles v Nathan Miles won 4 & 3
4b
 Nathan Miles won 3 & 2 v John de Rebello
3d
Steve Hollingsworth v John de Rebello won 3 & 2
 
 
 
3e
Mark Mahomed won 4 & 3 v Lee Carpenter
4c
 Mark Mahomed won 3 & 2 v Richard Collard
3f
Richard Collard won 1 up v Dan Barrett
 
 
 
3g
Nigel Weldon won 3 & 2 v Gary Tunnell
4d
 Nigel Weldon v Ian Forde won 1 up
3h
Ian Forde won 5 & 4 v Roger Woof
 
 
 
Match

1st Round

8th May - 8th June
Match

2nd Round

8th May - 29th June
       
A
Surinder Kalsi won 6 & 4 v David Burton
1
Surinder Kalsi v Jim Bermingham ( Concede - Inj )
 
2
Russell Scott won 2 & 1 v Malcolm Coleman
 
 
 
3
Steve Newell v Chris Walker won 3 & 1
 
4
Sean Hanson won 4 & 2 v Peter Ashwood
 
 
B
 Steve McDonald v Bernie Forbes won 4 & 2
5
Bernie Forbes v Bruce Miles won 2 & 1
 
6
Nathan Miles won 2 & 1 v Tim Seymour
 
 
 
7
Steve Hollingsworth won 1 up v Dave Skiggs
 
8
Les Sibley v John de Rebello won 3 & 1
 
 
C
 Adrian Meredith ( Concede ) v Mark Mahomed
9
Mark Mahomed won 2 & 1 v John Jones
 
10
Peter Farren v Lee Carpenter won 5 & 3
 
 
 
11
Peter Bryant v Richard Collard won 2 up
 
12
Dan Barrett won 5 & 4 v Charles Cemlyn-Jones
 
 
 
13
Nigel Weldon won 1 up v Richard Croxford
 
14
Steve South ( Concede - Inj ) v Gary Tunnell
 
 
 
15
Ian Forde won 3 & 1 v John Grogan
   
16
Roger Woof won 2 & 1 v Bob McSorley
   
 

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The Knockout format is match play over 18 holes.
The competition is played off Full Handicap with full difference to be played upto a maximum difference of 18 shots. ie: No player will have an advantage of more than one shot per hole.

First named players please ensure you arrange your matches early, even if you cannot play straightaway.
See Section Rules for full competition rules.

Note: Handicaps do change during the season, members must declare and play with their current handicap.

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