The Grand Final of the Peugeot Coronation Foursomes was held on the Eden Course this Monday, with the pairing of Candy Paige-Brown and Isabel Hirst representing Parklands Golf Club in this prestigious competition. This was the first pairing in a national final in living memory (though Danny could still name one occasion). Sunday's practice round was encouraging and the weather on the big day was warm, but very windy with no rain until the last 3 holes. There were 16 national finals pairings and competition was very keen ... Foursomes is the most difficult of formats and both Candy and Isabel were finding it hard to get into a rhythm. The front 9 brought 18 points and a real chance of national glory ... but the back 9 proved more difficult to find the groove and a series of one pointers spoilt the card ... mainly caused by the difficult greens and missed puts. With pars at the 16th and 17th putting 6 points on the card ... and on the green in 2 on the 18th ... it was "just sink the last put for a birdie and 35 points" .... oopps its a 3 put bogey and 33 points to finish. The winning team had 35 points and Candy and Isabel were 7th. But a great try and a really great occasion. The day ended with a prize giving and dinner and a second night in the Old Course Hotel with all the luxury that it brings with it. Well done ladies!
Wednesday 22 September 2010
St Andrews Foursomes
The Grand Final of the Peugeot Coronation Foursomes was held on the Eden Course this Monday, with the pairing of Candy Paige-Brown and Isabel Hirst representing Parklands Golf Club in this prestigious competition. This was the first pairing in a national final in living memory (though Danny could still name one occasion). Sunday's practice round was encouraging and the weather on the big day was warm, but very windy with no rain until the last 3 holes. There were 16 national finals pairings and competition was very keen ... Foursomes is the most difficult of formats and both Candy and Isabel were finding it hard to get into a rhythm. The front 9 brought 18 points and a real chance of national glory ... but the back 9 proved more difficult to find the groove and a series of one pointers spoilt the card ... mainly caused by the difficult greens and missed puts. With pars at the 16th and 17th putting 6 points on the card ... and on the green in 2 on the 18th ... it was "just sink the last put for a birdie and 35 points" .... oopps its a 3 put bogey and 33 points to finish. The winning team had 35 points and Candy and Isabel were 7th. But a great try and a really great occasion. The day ended with a prize giving and dinner and a second night in the Old Course Hotel with all the luxury that it brings with it. Well done ladies!
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