Sunday 9^th July (Home)

Our ninth match of the season was against Baildon golf club round our home course.  The team was strong even in the absence of Oliver Young.  The team for this match was Chris Wilcox (c), Chris Watts, Chris Woodhead and Robert Malloy.
Chris Wilcox (8) (Wilcox) our junior captain had just come from back to back wins away at Bradford (8/7) and Calverley (3/2).  After 17 holes at which point Wilcox was 3under gross and 1up the match went down the last in true Wilcox style.  After watching his opponent just miss the green he showed what he is made of and ripped it to 4ft for 1 and canned the putt for the win.  Therefore meaning he won 2up.
Chris Watts (9) (Ernie) made a return to the team after loosing his previous 3.  Looking for a good win to regain pride he set off in style.  Playing solid golf and being in control all the way through he ran out a outstanding 5/3 victory after playing some great golf.
Chris Woodhead (11) made a great start to the season with 6 wins on the trot.  Unfortunately he then lost 2 so was looking for a good win to regain the confidence he once had.  Playing some good golf he was 2up after 11 at which point he turned up the heat and won the 12^th , 13^th and 14^th to win 5/4.
Robert Malloy (13) was looking for another solid performance as usual to win again.  Playing some good golf Robert gained a lead on his match.  As Robert had gone out last he left everybody waiting for him wondering what the result would be.  Before Roberts match the team had taken all 6 points so we were counting on Rob to provide the last win for an 8-0 victory.  After seeing Robert emerge on the last tee we all began to worry only to be reassured when Robert said the match had ended on the 17 with a solid 2/1 victory for Northcliffe.  Meaning the Final score was 8-0.
This Great result means that we have qualified to play at Cookridge hall on September the 27^th.  Also it means that we only need 2 points at West Bradford to guarantee winning the league no matter what anybody else does.

JUNIOR TEAM v CALVERLEY

18^th June 2006

Our 8^th match of the season was against Calverley away.    The team this week was Oliver Young, Chris Wilcox(c), Chris Woodhead and Robert Malloy.  After beating Calverley at home 7-1 we went looking for another good result.  Before this match we were 4 points ahead of second place West Bradford.  Even though we had a good lead it was not yet enough to enable us to sit back and relax.  With 3 matches to go it is by no means over yet.
Oliver Young (3) played against D. Hall (4).  Oliver giving a shot had the hard task of playing Danny hall.  The match started slowly as both players were putting 100% into every shot.  Neither player was able to gather a substantial lead.  Neither player stayed at more than 1up for long.  After the 16^th Oliver was Dormie 2 down requiring too win the final two holes to half the match.  Attacking his birdie put on the 17^th it rolled a long way past and Oliver made bogie.  Loosing the hole to a par he lost 3-1
Chris Wilcox (9) played A. Jesusko (8).  Chris received 1 shot from his opponent.  Making a solid start our junior captain continued to play some outstanding golf.  On many previous weeks we have seen a slow start from Chris leaving himself 3 or 4 down before he starts to play well.  This week was a different matter; he broke away early with a mass of pars and birdies.  Looking strong throughout he ran out a 3/2 victory.
Chris Woodhead (12) played J. Littlewood (11). After halving the first with bogies Chris opponent turned up the heat making a birdie at the second then a par on the third and a birdie at the fourth.  Finding himself 3 down after four Chris had to take action.  The 5^th was halved then Chris won the 6^th, 7^th 8^th and 9^th to go 1up.  After this point the match swayed between 1up and 1down for each player.  Every hole being won with a par or a birdie except the first the standard was high.  After some misfortune on the 15 ^th and 16^th Chris became Dormie 2 down.  Making a par at the 17^th he lost 2/1.  Robert Malloy (13) played C. Simmons (12).  Calverley being one of Roberts favourite courses to play we had high hopes for him in this match.  During the practice round earlier in the week Rob played outstanding golf.  The match day was a different story however. Each player struggled on the day which ment that silly high scores could win a hole.  Thankfully Rob pulled through in the end and won 2up.
We have a 2 week rest in-between the matches but as always team spirit will remain high until then. Our next match will be at home against Baildon.   

JUNIOR TEAM v BRADFORD

11 ^th June 2006

Our 7^th match of the season was against Bradford away.  The team this week was Oliver Young, Chris Wilcox(c), Chris Woodhead and Robert Malloy.  Unfortunately there was no reserve to be played this week.  After beating Bradford at home 8-0 we went looking for another good result.  Before this match we were 6 points ahead of second place West Bradford and 9 points ahead of 3 ^rd place Bradford.  Even though we had a good lead it was not yet enough to enable us to sit back and relax.

Oliver Young (3) played against D. Chadwick (5). Oliver has had a consistent season for the team this year only loosing once previously. Starting slowly he struggled from the start due to playing at an away course.  Struggling through he became Dormie 4 down after the 14^th where he began a last attempt to salvage a point but was unfortunate to loose 2/1.
Chris Wilcox (9) played L. Matthews (5).  Chris received 3 shots from his opponent.  Making a solid start our junior captain continued to play outstanding golf.  In previous matches we have seen a slow start from Chris which usually leaves him 3 or 4 down before he starts to play well.  This week was a different matter he broke away early with a mass of pars and birdies.  After the 12^th, having made 6 birdies, he hammered home an outstanding 8/7 victory. 
Chris Woodhead (12) played P. Gresswell (7).  He received 4 shots from his opponent.  After a birdie from his opponent on the first Chris found himself 1 down.  The match then swayed between each of the players with neither able to become more than 1up.  After the 9^th being situated at 1 up Chris continued on the 10^th where he had a 10ft put for par to win the hole, leaving the put on the lip of the hole the score remained 1up.  After the 13^th the match was all square and a silly error gave the opposition the advantage.  Winning the next hole it was once again all square but then after a few bad shots Chris lost the 16^th and 17^th to loose 2/1.
Robert Malloy (13) played A. Gawthrop (10).  Robert having a solid start obtained a 1 up lead after 5 holes.  Robert not playing badly but being victim of a great run of holes from his opponent saw his lead disappear and fell behind by the turn.  After a continued good run of holes from his opponent, including 3 birdies, Robert unfortunately lost 6/5.
Our next match is once again away.  This time we venture to Calverley for the return fixture of 2006.  Thanks to Chris Watts for the support at Bradford, it is very much appreciated.

JUNIOR TEAM v BEN RHYDDING

28^th May 2006
 

Our 6^th match of the season was against Ben Rhydding at home.  This is the return fixture from our first match of the 2006 season.  The team this week was Chris Wilcox(c), Chris Watts, Chris Woodhead and Robert Malloy.  Matthew Stanworth was the reserve this week.  Chris Wilcox (8) played Tom Heathcoat (14).  Chris had to give 5 shots to his opponent.  Making a solid par at the 1 ^st to go 1up he then made a good birdie at the 2^nd to stay there.  Our junior captain having made this fine start continued to make pars at the 3^rd and 4^th and became 2up.  After this the match continued into the first shot holes for his opponent but playing consistently he won the 5^th to go 3up, this being totally different to Chris's usually preferred 4 down approach.   The match was at the same score after the 7^th where the lead was becoming more comfortable.  After loosing the 8^th determination kicked in and he then won the 9^th to go back to 3up at the turn.  Advancing to 4up after 11 Mr Wilcox then made a great up and down on the 12^th for the half but then lost the 13^th due to giving his opponent a shot.  After also loosing the 14^th he battled on to birdie the 15^th to go dormie 3up.  After a great par on the 16^th the match still continued because his opponent also made par but received another shot.  Summing up the day Chris then made a good par on the 17^th to win the hole and match 3/1. 
Chris Watts (Ernie) (9) played Scott Bullock (15).  Ernie had to give away 5 shots to his opponent.  After his opponent made par at the 1^st Ernie found himself 1 down but after a half at the 2^nd he replied with a birdie at the 3^rd to go back to all square.  After a good run from his opponent Ernie lost the 4^th, 5^th, 6^th and 7^th and found himself 4 down.  Managing to get a half at the 8^th he started damage limitation till he was once again unlucky to loose the hole at the 9^th to become 5 down at the turn.  Then 2 halves and win followed on the 10^th, 11^th and 12^th putting the match back to 4 down.  Then winning the 13^th a comeback had been initiated by Ernie and he was back to 3.  Then making halves with his partner on the 14^th and 15^th.  Unfortunately then loosing the 16^th Ernie lost 4/2. 
Chris Woodhead (12) played Adam Lockwood (17).  Chris gave 4 shots to his opponent.  After a solid start from his opponent the match was 3 up after 3 to Adam Lockwood.  The match was still in the same position after 5.  Chris then had a good spell making par at the 6^th, 7^th, 8^th and 9^th which took the match back to just 1 down.  Continuing the good run he made par on the 10^th, birdie on the 11^th and par on 12^th to become 1up and gain the lead for the first time on the day.  Halving the 13^th and 14^th he stayed 1 up.  Then making another par on the 15^th his lead advanced to 2up with 3 to play.  Then loosing the 16^th and the 17^th Chris found himself on the 18^th tee all square.  His opponent narrowly missing the green he stepped up and hit his onto the green giving him an advantage.  Adam knocking his chip past the hole leaving him a tricky long return putt.  Making a silly error Chris left his first put 5ft short.  Adam missing his return gave Chris his put for the match.  Sinking the put he won 1up. 
Robert Malloy (13) played Andrew Malley (19).  Robert was giving 5 shots to his opponent.  After being 2down after 2 and getting a half at the 3^rd Robert responded with a birdie 2 on the 4 ^th.  Then loosing the 5^th due to giving a shot he fought back by winning the 6^th and 7^th.  Then loosing the 8^th he was back to 1 down.  After being 3 off the tee on the 9^th Robert sunk a wonder put for an excellent half to stay 1 down at the turn.  After loosing the 10^th because of a shot for his opponent Malloy turned up the heat with a birdie on the 11^th then a par on 12^th to win both holes and go back to all square.  The match was still all square after the 16^th Robert then won the 17^th leaving him dormie 1up.  After leaving his tee shot slightly short Robert stiffed his chip and made three leaving his opponent, who had hit the green, needing to make birdie 2 to half the match.  A great put followed for the birdie meaning that the match was halved. 
Matthew Stanworth (Stanny) (17) played as reserve.  Stanny was 3 up after winning all of the first 3.  After winning 1 and loosing 2 he was back to 2up after 6 so he replied with a birdie on 7 having played his third shot from 150 yards to 1ft from the hole.  Stanny being 3up at the turn looked in good control and the advanced to 4up after the 11^th.  Playing consistent golf he continued to win 5/3.
Our next match is against Bradford away on the 11^th of June.  Thanks to William Rae and Matthew Weldon for their support.