Bedfordshire tail wags to snatch unlikely draw against Herts

Wed 28th Jul
A strong fightback by Bedfordshire Colts meant that Herts Colts could only draw their opening South-East group league game at West Herts on July 24.

Herts had moved into a strong position at lunchtime, with a 3-1 lead in the foursomes following wins from Tom Speyer/Nick Algate, Dave Wells/Tom Cutting and Ollie Brown/George Hewitt.

In the afternoon, wins for Captain Tom Speyer and Nick Algate (pictured) got the team off to a strong start and put them within sight of the winning post.

But the Bedfordshire tail wagged strongly.

Tom Cutting was the only winner of the last five singles matches, as Beds fought back to grab a draw.

The team's next match is against Middlesex Colts at Fulwell on August 14.

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Wallace takes Colts Championship after two-hole play-off

Sun 27th Jun
Batchworth Park's Matt Wallace won the Hertfordshire Colts Championship at Moor Park on June 27 after a 2nd play-off hole win against Tomasz Anderson of Mill Green.


The two had tied on six-under 140.

On a boiling hot day, Wallace shot a six under 67 in the morning round followed by 73 in the afternoon. Anderson followed his morning 69 with 71 in the afternoon.

At the first play-off hole (the 1st) Anderson drive into the bunker and hit out on to the fairway. His approach shot ended up 30ft from the pin, but he holed to rescue a half as Wallace two-putted for four.

At the 2nd play-off hole (the 17th) both hit long drives. Anderson hit to around 12 feet just off the green, and Wallace to 10ft.

Anderson lipped out, and Wallace holed for victory.

In 3rd place was Moor Park's Tom Speyer, who shot 71,72 to finish on 3 under, one ahead of Luke Colgate.

Result:

140: Matt Wallace (Batchworth Park) 67, 73 (won after play off)
Tomasz Anderson (Mill Green) 69, 71

143: Tom Speyer (Moor Park) 71, 72
144: Luke Colgate (Berkhamsted) 71, 73
148: David Wells (Mill Green) 73, 75
Ben Rees (Mill Green) 72, 76
149: Matt Bailey (Moor Park) 77, 72
Will Chambers (Mid-Herts) 76, 73


CSS: Am 74 PM 73

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