Round 5 Pennant

I said it after the last round but, what a big round for the Quamby Golf Club! This week we saw both Div 7 and Div 8 continue their home course dominance, Div 8 more so. For Div 3 their season came to an end at Exeter in a very tight match.

The last time Quamby golf club won a pennant, was the year 2000. Now the club stands on the brink of winning two pennants to end our long suffering drought. To be completely honest, I thought Div 7 was going to have the best chance of winning but, I was wrong. Division 8 only has to win two individual games to secure the title. This is fantastic but it’s not a certainty. I’m sure they will be out to win the day to stamp some authority on the division.
For Division 7, we need to win! Any four (or more) winners and we will win the pennant. There is some hope that Mowbray will beat Scottsdale at home, but we don’t want it to get to that. Win and we will know we have it!


Division 3 Played Exeter, at Exeter this week. Quamby went into the round knowing they had to win the last two rounds to have any chance of winning the pennant. Exeter hadn’t won a single round and would be desperate to change that. The team was Corey deBruyn, Duane Morgan, Paul Martin, Matt Marston, John Murray, Matt Adams and Nic Bauld. The winners were Duane Morgan, John Murray and Matt Marston. The result wasn’t what the team was looking for. The games were very close but, in the end Exeter got 4 winners over the line to get themselves on the board and end Quambys season.

The other game in Div 3 was Greens Beach v Bridport. Bridport won 4/3


Division 7 played Mowbray at home. The team was Colin Butterworth, Steve Lovegrove, Anthony Burrows, Denis Lockwood, Dan Scott, Mitchell Britton-Thomas and Peter Gardner. This was a potential danger game. If we had lost we would have very little chance of winning the pennant. The team performed well and registered a good 5/2 victory. While I would’ve preferred a 7/0 victory to give us some breathing room, at the end of the day a win is a win. The winners were Colin Butterworth, Steve Lovegrove, Anthony Burrows, Denis Lockwood and Daniel Scott.

The other game in Div 7 was Scottsdale v Tam O’Shanter. Scottsdale won 6/1


Division 8 played Exeter at home this week. They went into this match looking to continue the clubs home course dominance. The team was Richard Lawson, Stephen Clarke, Glen Duncan, Leon Towns, Steve Burris, Scott Limbrick and Neil Chenhall. Division 8 seems to have found the secret to winning all their home matches. Once again they won 7/0 and have taken a huge step towards winning the pennant this year. They will be looking to win next week at Bridport but, any two or more individual victories and they will win the pennant.

The other game in Div 8 was Launceston v Bridport. Launceston won 5/2


The Ladders after round 3

Div 3
After five rounds the results are academic. Bridport will host Exeter at home where they haven’t lost this year. This should mean they will win the pennant. Greens Beach plays Quamby at Quamby. There is the slimmest chance that Greens Beach could still win, but I don’t see it happening. Quamby have been very strong at home and for Greens beach to have a chance they would need a substantial win (5/2 or better). I still say Bridport will win!


Bridport 4-1 22/13
Greens Beach 3-2 19/16
Quamby 2-3 19/16
Exeter 1-4 10/26


Div 7
It all comes down to the final round!

Golf is a solitary game, you generally play for yourself and that’s all. Pennant is one of the few times that golfers can come together and play as a team, and play for each other. These are the things you look back on in the future with pride. Pride in the accomplishment, pride in your team.

After our fourth win, Quamby sit in the box seat to win the pennant. Scottsdale aren’t giving up, they have given themselves a chance to win this season. I keep saying it, if we win this week we win the pennant. We have to show we are the real deal this week. We took it up to our nearest challenger twice this year and came away with the wins. Now we have to stay focused and not get ahead of ourselves. Tam O’Shanter won’t be pushovers on their home course and we should be ready to fight for the victory.

I personaly think we will win! We have a great bunch of players in Div 7, we all play for each other. I know I’ll be out there to win for them, for the club and for myself. It’s a long time between seasons and if we don’t take advantage of our chances, we will be very disappointed. I’m fired up for this round and I look forward to the challenge!

Quamby 4-1 23/12
Scottsdale 3-2 22/13
Mowbray 2-3 11/24
Tam O'Shanter 1-4 14/21


Div 8
As has been the trend in div 8 this year, all the home teams won. The biggest winner was Quamby with another 7/0 victory. Both teams at the top of the table travel away from home in the final round, which means they will have it tough to win. Quamby has the easiest and best chance to win the pennant this year. They only need to win two individual matches to have the pennant sealed up. They should have a strong team for this round and I think they will win the pennant.


Quamby 3-2 23/12
Launceston 3-2 17/18
Bridport 2-3 19/16
Exeter 2-3 11/24


Undefeated players
We have 1 player that has won 5 out 5 games so far this year, Glen Duncan. He is going magnificent and I feel will give himself every chance to go undefeated this week. I wish him the best of luck!


It’s been a long time between successes for the club but, we have the chance to change that! Division 7 and 8, go out there and finish what you’ve started. Don’t give your opponents any chance! Fire up and bring some long awaited glory to your team, your club and yourselves!

Go Quamby!!!