WINTER FOURSOMES-2ND ROUND TIE.

At the 3^rd attempt, after cancellations because snow and illness, Fiona Roger and Evy McGregor played Elaine Munn and Gillian Kyle (East Renfrewshire) at Ranfurly Castle. Although wet underfoot and on 4 temporary greens, the overhead conditions were perfect and very pleasant for golf. The East Ren visitors were giving 6 shots but took an early lead when Elaine played a perfect wedge to 2 feet at the 2^nd then the Ranfurly pair found the greenside bunker and thick rough at the 4^th, gifting the hole to their oppostion. A fantastic recovery shot from Evy from the wet rough at the short 5^th and an amazing 20 foot putt from Fiona saved the loss of that hole but steady play at the 6^th and 7^th saw the visitors go 4 up. BUT…shots given at the 8^th and 9^th brought the score back to 2 at the turn.

A poor 3^rd shot at the 10^th from the home players let the visitors gain another hole but an excellent par at the long 11^th, net birdie, brought the score tighter again, Chances were given and lost at the 12^th resulting in a half and the thick rough proved too tough for Fiona at the 14^th so despite getting a shot there, they could not match the par from Elaine and Gillian who went back to 3 up. The visitors found the greenside bunker at the 14^th and Evy and Fiona didn’t need their shot at the 15^th when Fiona pitched their 3^rd shot to 3 feet. So back to 1 up. Nerves kicking in!

A good drive and 5 iron to 3 feet let Elaine and Gillian win the hole with a birdie so dormie 2.  The 17^th was played well by the East Ren pair giving them 2 putts to win the match after Evy’s putt just missed by a couple of inches.

A lovely morning was had by all with lots of good chat and pretty good golf for the time of year!