Plate Final--Cuser44 v Pipala...
Very well played Pete (bonhoeffe)...I got to see the last few holes and Finny made a strong comeback that you held off.
I wish I could have followed your lead but unfortunately fell to a hot putter. Pipala couldn't miss and I couldn't make.
Pip took an early 1 up lead when I lipped my birdy put and he made his. I was able to get to AS on 3 and thought I had some momentum. This didn't last.
we halve 4 and 5 and Pip stuck his approach on 6 for an easy bird.
He again sticks his approach on 7 and I lip my bird for a second time and fall to 2 down. Didn't get better.
I lip my third birdy attempt on 8 and felt my stomach turn. We halve 9 and I find myself down 3 at the turn.
I nail my approach on 10 to within 1 foot for a bird and close the gap to 2.
Hole 11 I think I can cut the lead to 1 when Pip drains a long putt from the back of the green to halve the hole. I was close and made my birdy as well.
I couldn't make another putt for anything after this. Pip takes a 3 up lead on 12.
We halve 13 when my putt slides past the hole. And Pip closes the match on 14 when he takes a 4 up lead. 15 was halved for a 4 & 3 Victory for Pip.
I met some unfortunate luck with some terrible bounces and unlucky putting. Lipping 3 birds was my downfall and Pip couldn't miss.
He was a tremendous opponent and was a gracious host throughout. Glad I got to meet him and wish I could have made the match better.
Good Luck on our remaining matches. No matter what, This was a blast and I am glad to have led a great group of East Coasters. We will be back and look out.