GERRARDS CROSS, BUCKS – Essex’s attempt to retain the Northern Section Championship took a set back as the team lost 6.5 to 5.5 against Berks, Bucks and Oxon.
The match was almost abandoned due to heavy rain, thunder and lightening, but green staff managed to move pin positions and remove excess surface water to ensure the match continued.
A lacklustre performance from the Essex team in the morning foursomes saw only Jack Winer and Andy May triumph against the top pairing of Lawson and Freeman.
The afternoon singles started well as new boy Perry Morgan and old campaigner Jack Clarke got two early points with some incredible golf – both finished 7 under.
But then is started to go wrong.
David Miller, team captain explained: “Match three was not going well with Ross Dee battling with his putting demons, and Andy Shakespeare was not performing as we expected, so we were now two points behind in the overall match.”
Young Tom Ogan (Baby Face assassin) won against a tough opponent to put Essex one point behind.
News that Jack Winer all square after being 4 down after 6 holes signalled things were changing for the better.
Andy May was 1 up with three to play, although the other game was not looking good with Ross Spurgeon being 4 down and 4 to play.
Essex needed to get maximum points to win the match, but Andy May lost his match on the last green.
Jack Winer completed a recovery and won 2&1, while Ross Spurgeon won the last 4 holes to get a half.
Essex will play Hertfordshire and Middlesex and must win both matches to win the northern section of the South East League.
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