Hello All SAOGA Members,

Following the successful Summer Match Play competition, we are planning to make this an on-going SAOGA tournament, playing for the Match Play Cup which will be awarded twice a year. This year’s Winter Match Play Competition will running from 30th April and will be open to those players who submit an entry from & payment by the closing date of Sunday 24th April. Entry fees for the Winter Match Play is $20 per person, with the winner taking home the Match Play Cup and a substantial prize pot (prizes also for runners up). The entry form can be accessed from the link below. Please submit entry forms to: [email protected]

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Hello All SAOGA Members,

Our third game of the 2016 season will be held at Victor Harbor Golf Club, Yankalilla Road on Sunday 17th April 2016. Tee off time is from 07:30 am.

If you wish to play please download the form from the link below and email it back to SAOGA captain: [email protected] by 5:00 PM Wednesday 13th April. Instructions are on the form. If hiring a cart – please call the club on 08 8552 2030 and book one of our pre-allocated carts.

Please note that 2016 club fees of $75 are now due. Please ensure prompt payment to maintain financial status and keep your golf link number valid etc!

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18 players contested the first SAOGA Match Play comp that ran from Nov 15 thru Mar 16. After narrowly making the semi-finals on count back, Mark Duerden survived as the first winner of the Match Play Cup. Well done Mark! Following the success of the Summer comp, a Winter comp will be held with details coming shortly. Match report for the finals game as reported by Darren Griffiths:

Great scoring conditions and spirited company at Grange East for the finals of the inaugural SAOGA summer match play competition on Sunday 3rd April. Mark Duerden overcame Benn Cox 4&3 to take first prize. A hot start with birdies on the 1st and 3rd gave Mark a 3UP lead after 3 holes. Some great play in the middle of the round by Benn got it back to square, but Mark surged again for the 4&3 win, sealed with a great tee shot to 3ft on the par 3 15th.

In the play-off for third, Darren Griffiths overcame Jim Stobie 3&2. Like the final, Darren jumped to a 3UP lead after 3 holes. From there honours were even for the rest of the round but Jim couldn’t make up the deficit after managing to find a bunker (or two) on virtually every hole!

Results Table:
Match Play Table – Summer 15-16