Pennants 2023

The Pennant season starts on January 29 (Sunday at Lithgow) and is on each Sunday in February.

Leura will host on the 12^th of February.

The Teams:
Senior Pennant: Team of 4 players with handicaps as low as possible as this is “Scratch” Matchplay.

A-Reserve: Team of 4 or 5 players with handicaps up to 12. If over 12 handicap you have to play off 12. Only half of the handicap difference is given as a stroke allowance in each match. The team is put forward in exact handicap order.

Masters: Team of 6 players. The team is put forward in exact handicap order. Played with ¾ stroke allowance regarding the difference between competitors in each match.

Kortum Shield: Team of 6 players. Lowest handicap allowed is 13 (daily playing handicap) and played as a 2BBB Matchplay. If a player’s handicap drops below 13 in the pennant season they are required to give a shot, within their match, based on the standard matchplay index.

Matches don’t go beyond the 18^th hole unless it is a final to determine the winning club for the Pennant.

Paul Eastment
Club Captain

2023 PENNANTS – FINAL

Seniors: Lithgow
A-Reserves: Blackheath
Masters: Lithgow
Kortum Shield : Oberon

PENNANT RESULTS – UPDATE AFTER ROUND FIVE AT OBERON

26^TH MARCH 2023

SENIORS

LITHGOW HAS WON THE SENIOR PENNANT FOR 2023

A RESERVES

Leura needed to win the day to ensure a play off with Blackheath. Anything less than a win for Leura meant that Blackheath would take the title.

By the 18th hole, Leura went up 2 matches to 1. The last match was all square coming up the last. Both Jesse and Hamish hit good drives. Jesse was first to hit and his shot into the green saw it pitch just a few feet from the pin and then spin back. Hamish over-clubbed and ended at the back of the 18th up the slope. A difficult chip saw him end a fair distance away from the hole but certainly was not out of it. Jesse’s birdie putt just missed, and it was all up to Hamish. If he got the putt then his match would be squared and Leura would win the day and enter the final. It looked good all the way but then hit the edge of the cup, horseshoed around and sat agonizingly on the lip. Jesse won and the overall match was tied.

This meant the A Reserves pennant would go to Blackheath.

Final Table

MASTERS – Final Table

KORTUM SHIELD

Oberon and Lithgow play for the title next Sunday (5th March) at the Leura Golf Club. Good luck to both clubs and we thank Paul Eastment and the Leura club for hosting the final. Much appreciated.

Final Table

PENNANT RESULTS – UPDATE AFTER ROUND FOUR AT WENTWORTH FALLS

19^TH FEBRUARY 2023

SENIORS

LITHGOW HAS WON THE SENIOR PENNANT FOR 2023

A RESERVES

Blackheath v. Oberon: Blackheath won by a forfeit 4-0
Lithgow v. Leura: Match drawn – 2 all
Wentworth Falls had a bye. 

We now see Blackheath and Leura tied on six points. Blackheath will move to 8 points with a bye next Sunday. This means that Leura must win against Wentworth Falls to move to 8 points and ensure that there will be a final played between them and Blackheath. Anything less than a win for Leura would mean the Pennant going to Blackheath.

MASTERS

Leura v. Oberon: Match drawn – 3 all
Blackheath v. Lithgow: Lithgow won 3 games to 2 (1 square)
Wentworth Falls had a bye.

The two leading teams play each other next week at Blackheath in the final round. Therefore, both sides are the masters of their own destinies. If Lithgow wins or draws against Oberon, then the title belongs to them. If Oberon wins then they move to 7 points and are in equal place with Lithgow. If this occurs, then we will have another final to be played.

KORTUM SHIELD

Blackheath v. Leura: Match Drawn – 1 square & 1 win each
Lithgow v. Oberon: Lithgow won 2 up (1 square)

Oberon play Leura next week. Leura, with a win, would only go to 3 points alongside Blackheath and still out of the running. Oberon though, with a win will go to 4 points and equal with Lithgow. If this happens then once again a final will be played. Of course, if Oberon loses or draws then the pennant will go to Lithgow.

PENNANT RESULTS – UPDATE AFTER ROUND THREE AT LEURA

12^TH FEBRUARY 2023

SENIORS

Leura v. Lithgow: Lithgow won 3 ½ to 1 ½.

LITHGOW HAS NOW WON THE SENIOR PENNANT FOR 2023

A RESERVES

Oberon v. Wentworth Falls: Match drawn – 2 wins each
Blackheath v. Lithgow – Blackheath won 2 ½ to 1 ½
Leura had a bye

Masters

Lithgow v. Wentworth Falls: Match drawn – 3 wins each
Blackheath v. Oberon: Blackheath won 4 wins and 2 halves
Leura had a bye.

KORTUM SHIELD

Blackheath v. Lithgow: Blackheath won: 2 wins to 1.

PENNANT RESULTS – UPDATE AFTER ROUND TWO AT OBERON
5^TH February 2023

SENIORS

No match this week in the Seniors.
The second round to be played next week at Leura.

A RESERVES

Leura v. Blackheath:  draw -1 win each & 2 squares)
Lithgow v. Wentworth Falls (draw – 2 wins & 2 losses)
Oberon had a bye.

Masters

Blackheath v. Wentworth Falls: (draw – 3 wins & 3 losses )
Leura v. Lithgow (Lithgow won 4-2)
Oberon had a bye.

KORTUM SHIELD

Lithgow v. Leura (Lithgow win – 1 win & 2 squares)

PENNANT RESULTS  – UPDATE AFTER ROUND ONE AT LITHGOW
29^th January 2023

SENIORS

Lithgow v. Leura (Lithgow won 4-1)

A RESERVES

Blackheath v. Wentworth Falls  (match drawn – 2 wins each )
Oberon v. Leura (Leura win 4 -0)
Lithgow had a bye.

Masters

Blackheath v. Leura (draw – 2wins – 2 draws – 2 losses each side)
Oberon v. Wentworth Falls ( Oberon win 3 ½ to 2 ½ )
Lithgow had a bye

KORTUM SHIELD

Blackheath v. Oberon ( Oberon won 2/1)