By David Waters
A crisp morning greeted the senior golfers at Box Hill for round six of the pennant season.
The course was very well presented. New paved pathways made movement easier and will help playability in damper months. Extra drainage works have also been undertaken.
Today preferred lies were used when a ball rested on the sanded drain line. Fairways, when you could hit them, were in fabulous condition.
Extraction from the fluffed-up bunkers was generally easy.
As the day warmed, the players thinned out as many finished after playing only 15 or 16 holes. Only seven individual contests were tied after 18 holes. No matches were squared indicating how even the competition is this year.
Churchill/Waverley began the day on top of both ladders, aiming to stay up there for a place in the final.
A mixed result for the club with the gold going down to Eastwood but green holding sway to win. Both remain at the head of the ladder but dependent on round seven results to play for the prize.
Eastern have stormed home in green group and have maintained second spot on the gold ladder all season, to have strong claims for the play off.
Heritage in gold and Yering in green are well placed, also needing wins for an upset.
All teams have had wins which has been very pleasing for all the managers.
At the end of our day, the Box Hill catering staff presented a most agreeable selection. Various meats for the carnivores and salads for the herbivores. Winners and losers, all went home happy.
Results for gold group. Box Hill 5 ½ def Gardiners Run 2 ½. Eastern 6 def Yering Meadows 2. Eastwood 5 def Churchill Waverley 3.
Results for green group. Box Hill 5 def Gardiners Run 3. Eastern 4 ½ def Yering Meadows 3 ½. Churchill/Waverley 4 ½ def Eastwood 3 ½.
Happy golfing at Eastern next week.
