Scratch Team News

Scratch Team Update

Our Scratch Team squad have continued to perform well over the last few weeks.

After defeating Low Laithes in the first round of the Scratch Knockout Cup they were drawn against the formidable Pontefract Scratch Team who have 2 Yorkshire players in their team. With Darren Greene’s victory and Steven Appleton’s narrow defeat leaving the match at 1-1 it was up to Jason Newton to try and pull off an upset. Playing +2.4 handicapper Andy Wilshire, Jason had taken the lead with a birdie blitz but was pegged back to all square in the fading light. Halves at the 1^st and 2^nd meant due to darkness the match had to continue at the 3^rd a few days later where Jason sealed the deal and sent our Scratch Team through to the 3^rd round. Another tough game await’s as they play Wakefield away who currently sit top of Division 1. Good luck lads !!

In the league at Scarcroft, despite taking it to the 18^th both Jason and Martyn Clancy couldn’t add to Darren’s earlier victory losing that match 4-2 but this was followed by a 6-0 victory at home to the previously unbeaten Sandmoor with Darren, Martyn and Richard Flowitt victorious.

In the Yorkshire Cup Foursomes Jason and Darren beat the Scratch pair from Wetherby at Pontefract Golf Club to make it to the third round but the following night Darren and Steven were defeated in the Leeds & District Foursomes version at Wetherby GC by Scarcroft.

Once again all the team want to thank the few people who have come up and supported them but welcome everyone else to come up and support on a Monday night through the Summer – fixtures are on the pro-shop door or on the notice board.