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Vice-Captains win Match Play thriller at Arabian Ranches Golf Club
Derrick and Khaliullina-led-team edge Gathercole and Breeze's Captains by just one point in annual even
ice-Captain Matthew Derrick and Lady Vice-Captain Elvira Khaliullina receive the trophy flanked Lady Captain Nicola Breeze (left) and Men's Captain Mark Gathercole (right) at Arabian Ranches Golf Club. - Supplied photo
The annual Match Play team event at Arabian Ranches Golf Club produced a memorable finish when it ended in dramatic style as the result came down to the last match out on the course.
In the end, the Vice-Captain’s Team led by Matthew Derrick and Elvira Khaliullina prevailed over the Captain’s Team led by Mark Gathercole and Nicola Breeze, by a solitary point.
The Fourballs on Day One saw the Vice-Captain’s Team lead by just one point, 8 - 7, over the Captain’s Team.
However, the Singles matches on Day Two witnessed an even closer contest with the teams finishing tied 15 –15.
As a result, the annual event saw the Vice-Captain’s Team win with a cumulative score of 23-22.
Results
Day Two Singles
(Captain’s Team Names First).
Gathercole halved with M. Derrick.
Ryan Beat A. Drake 6&4.
Breeze Beat T. Ferguson 1 Hole.
Revenko Lost to G. Rennie 5&4.
Logan Halved with G. Swan.
Gorman Lost to E. Khaliullina 4&2.
Fjeld Lost to F. O’Shea 3&2.
Clark Beat J. Sheard 1 Hole.
Li Lost to A. Smith 2&1.
McSheffrey Beat G. Atherton 5&4.
Robson Beat C. Mills 2&1.
Thomas Lost to A. Black 3&1.
Andrews Beat G. Fernando 3&2.
Russ Halved with A. Partridge.
Emslie Lost to A. Whittle 4&3.
Surace Beat F. Aghabi 1 Hole.
Grant Halved with G. McCann.
Simons Beat J. Sayer 1 Hole.
Siffre Beat M. Connor 3&2.
Xu Lost to Dr M. Pereira 1 Hole.
Benson Lost to R. Lucas 1 Hole.
Borkhataris Beat A. Kaur 4&2.
Alonso Lost to A. Gutierrez 2&1.
Pereira Lost to A. Thom 4&2.
Liedtke Beat P. Mulholland 1 Hole.
Amaro Beat S. Kim 2&1.
Taylor Beat M. Maulit 7&6.
Kakkar Lost to D. Black 9&8.
Chambers Lost to G. Kalsi 9&8.
Kakkar Lost to A. Grove 7&5.
Day 1 Fourball Prize Winners
Captains Team
1st Ji Li & Glen Emslie, 47 points
2nd Mike Robson & Christopher Benson, 43 points
Vice-Captain’s Team
1st Andre Grove & Agamjot Kaur, 44 points
2nd Michael Connor & Adam Smith, 43 points
Day 2 Singles Prize Winners
Captain’s Team
1st Paul Siffre, 40 points
2nd Laira Taylor, 38 points (Count back)
Vice-Captains Team
1st Gurpreet Kalsi, 40 points (Count back)
2nd Andre Grove, 40 points
Overall Result
Club Captains Team 22 points
Club Vice-Captains Team 23 point
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