Wychwood win for Boys boosts title bid
The Northern Counties League match between Northumberland and Cheshire Boys was played at at Wychwood Park.
Cheshire Boys team manager Andrew Henshall reported: “Our hosts at Wychwood were magnificent and the course was in excellent condition with a lot of run on some very dry fairways but the greens were well tended and provided perfect surfaces.
“The course is well laid out in acres of land and with water on many holes to catch an errant shot an ideal location for a match-play event.
“The morning started well with wins in the foursomes for Jack Barnes and Jack Tennant (5&4), Ben Davies and Will Furness (1up), Callum Woolley (3&2) and Lennon Smith & Jasper Hughes (2&1). “But the afternoon saw Northumberland come roaring back winning three and drawing two of the first six matches, with only Captain Matty Griffiths coming out ahead (7&6) in these matches. “However, wins by Lennon Smith (4&3), Jack Tennant (4&3) and Ben Davies (5&3) gave us an afternoon score of 5:5 and an overall victory of 9:6.
“Thanks to John Heggarty who was superb in his encouragement both on the practice round on the Sunday and throughout the matches on the Monday.
“I am now looking forward to the remaining two matches against Lancashire and Yorkshire with much more confidence after overcoming a very good Northumberland side.
“These matches take place on Monday 10th August at Stamford when supporters of the Boys team will be most welcome, and at Wheatley near Doncaster on Monday 17th August.”
Copy: Geoff Garnett
Images: Dominic McAllister
