It was a tough day on the road for the Avalon League team this weekend as they traveled to face a resilient Cricket St Thomas side. Despite several matches coming down to the wire, the hosts managed to edge out a 3-2 victory in a closely contested fixture.
The Results
The matches were characterized by tight margins and clinical match play. Here is how the pairings fared:
- Dave Hawker & Greg Lowe: Secured a hard-fought 2&1 win, putting an early point on the board for the visitors.
- Macca & Steve Wilson: Battled hard throughout but unfortunately fell to the home side.
- Rob Miller & Mark Pavey: Pushed their opponents to the penultimate hole, eventually losing a narrow match 2&1.
- Kav Butland & Jon Welch: Delivered a stellar performance to claim another 2&1 victory, keeping hopes alive until the final calculations.
- Mark Payne & Graham Stagg (Lost): Representing the Seniors, Payne and Stagg faced a tough assignment away from home and, despite a spirited effort, were unable to add to the tally.
Final Score
Cricket St Thomas: 3 | Away Team: 2
Man of the Moment
A special mention must go to Greg Lowe. Stepping in at the eleventh hour to replace our absent Chairman, Will Parkman, Greg didn’t just fill a spot—he performed brilliantly under pressure to help secure one of the team’s two wins.