After a gruelling campaign the Matchplay Pairs reached its thrilling climax this morning. With George Wright giving at least five shots to all of his playing companions he and Ray Nutter looked to have their work cut out. And so it proved David Parkin and Alan Johnson went a hole ahead at the fourth and never really looked back. Although the four up with three to play final scoreline flattered them a little the match was tense throughout, the anxiety levels were palpable when on the putting greens. At Dormy five the match looked over but George and Ray fought back up the 14th and George without a shot on the 15th managed a par but it just wasn’t enough to hold the champions back.
A good natured and competitive match saw new names added to the Roll of Honour. The players walked off excited about the golfing prospects for the week ahead which, weather permitting, should see both the Autumn Trophy and the Bogey Trophy decided and the winner of the Order of Merit declared (the latter now has at least one of Brian Johnson’s hand in place. Those results should see the field finalised for the following weeks Victor Ludorum!
