Trio Trophy - Semi Finals & Finals: Match Report

The Trio Trophy semis and finals were held on Wednesday 10th September at Crowborough Beacon Golf Club.  The course was in good condition after some recent rain. The Trio Trophy is an inter-club knock out competition for teams of three playing individual match play off handicap and the teams that made it to the semi-finals were from Cottesmore, Dyke, Royal Eastbourne & West Hove.

The day had dawned bright but cool and showery. The first semi-final, Cottesmore versus Dyke, got underway at 8:30am. A close fought contest was all square after the three games were completed and the third pair set off again down the 19th for a sudden death playoff which was won on the 20th by Cottesmore.  The second semi-final was another close fight with wins for West Hove in the first two games securing their win over Royal Eastbourne.

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A welcome break for lunch and all was ready for the final battle, Cottesmore v West Hove. The match set off shortly after 2:00pm but rain was beginning to set in and conditions became unplayable with the committee of the day deciding to abandon play.

Many thanks to Chris at Crowborough for finding space on the course the following afternoon to allow a second attempt. Despite some heavy showers overnight and into the early morning, the course had drained and the final set off again at 2:00pm.

The final was a close contest in tricky playing conditions. The first match to finish went to Cottesmore, the next to West Hove. The final match concluded on the 18th green with a win for Cottesmore who claimed the winners trophy. Well played to both teams.

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Lynda Wallens
Competition Organiser

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