Frank Eggert and referee Jim Phillips. On a perfect day and an enthralling 36 holes John defeated Frank 1 up. John staved off a gallant comeback by Frank who at one stage was 5 down and pulled back to 1 down playing the 15th. 16 17 & 18 were halved. John sealed his victory with a brilliant chip out of the left hand rough to a metre from the hole. Frank after putting his drive amongst poplars on the right hand side of the fairway played a magnificent 3 wood just short of the green. Unfortunately his chip checked on the front edge leaving himself a 6 metre putt to win the hole and force the match to the 37th hole. His putt just slid past the hole. John calmly putted out for a half securing the match 1 up. Congratulations John you are worthy champion. Commiserations Frank next year perhaps? My personal thanks to Jim Phillips for giving up his Sunday to referee this match and my thanks also to those members who followed the players during their epic struggle
5 & 4. Congratulations Nev well played and congratulations to you John For making the final. My thanks to Brian Lamb for refereeing this match. JC was your caddy worth the huge fee you paid him?