The Examiner is Wrong!

How wrong can one paper be??? The local Tasmanina newspaper "The Examiner" run a column about golf each week, and with the pennant season in full flight they tend to centre the column around that. This would be fine if they actually gave a shit about any division other than the top Divisions.

I've been covering Divisions 3a, 7 and 8 in my blog because my golf club have teams in these grades. I know the situation and likely outcomes for each but apparently, according to the Examiner, I've got it wrong.

"In Division 3a, Bridport has a handy lead and can win that section with victory at home against Exeter".

This is true, however, Bridport have such a good lead in Div 3a they don't have to win to seal victory in the section. If they win any two individual games they win the section, so victory isn't required in the last round.

"In Division 7, it is Prospect Vale (formerly Quamby) who has also enough in hand to win the pennant regardless of the danger match at Tam O'Shanter on Sunday".

That is completely wrong!! Scottsdale are breathing down our necks and can still win the pennant if they beat Mowbray and we lose to Tam O'Shanter. That is the reality! We (Prospect Vale) need to win at Tam O'Shanter to win the pennant. the only way the Examiners statement comes true is if Mowbray beat Scottsdale, which might happen. But I would rather win round six and be sure of pennant victory.

"The result in Division 8 sees Prospect Vale and Launceston with three wins and both facing critical away matches on Sunday".

This is true, they both have three wins for the year, but it doesn't paint much of a picture about the division. Prospect Vale play Bridport this week. There are three teams, Prospect Vale Launceston and Bridport, that can still win the pennant. Prospect Vale can seal the deal with only two individual wins on the weekend. For Bridport to win, they would need to hold Prospect Vale to one individual win. For Launceston to win, they would need to win all seven matches (thats unlikely) and have Bridport win 6/1 or better against Prospect Vale.So, the pennant is really out of Prospect Vale and Bridport, with Prospect Vale sitting in the easiest position to win.

So what is my point? Well, if you a going to the trouble of writing an article in the paper, at least do some research and get your fact straight before publishing. Their article did nothing to inform the competitors of these divisions, and is some cases may have given some players the wrong idea.


Bridport Div 3a have the section sewn up. They are playing the bottom side, at home, and only need two wins to win Div 3a.

Prospect Vale Div 7 are close to victory but still need to win this week to seal the deal. Our fate is in our own hands!

Prospect Vale and Bridport Div 8 will fight it out for the win, Prospect needing 2 wins, Bridport need 6! Launceston have a slim chance but I don't see them winning


Good luck to both Prospect Vale (a.k.a. Quamby) teams this week! I hope we can both celebrate pennant victories!