Dorset County

This was a convincing score-line in Hampshire’s favour but the match wasn’t as one-sided as it appears. Six of the matches went to the 17th green and two to the 18^th. There were some good performances within the team.

John Hayes was playing Wayne Phillips and their better-ball score was 11 under par. In any of the other matches, John might have come away with a victory but as it was, he lost on the last green.

Mention should be made of our two golfers who were making their debut. Gordon Ross from Broadstone gained a fine 2/1 victory, holing from a bunker for a birdie on the 16th and Tim Dobbs from the Isle of Purbeck succumbed on the last green. It looked as though he might gain a half. He was 1 down playing the 18^th and played a superb approach shot to 6 feet and a possible birdie. Unfortunately his opponent holed from 15 feet to close out the match. (Tim also holed)

Tony Coles was dormie 2 down but managed to win the last two holes to gain half a point and Dave Barton continued his fine record with a 2/1 win over Andy Palmer.

Hampshire are a strong team and play Sussex at home in a few weeks’ time. If they win, they will come top of the league. We have an away match v Kent at Nizels on August 23^rd. We travel in hope.

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