Group # 1 Match # 4 Tie # 4 THE BUSHWACHERS v. BLACK DIAMOND
#380 wleiss beat #425 pecanvalley 1 up
It was a nail biter. George (pecanvalley) led for most of the front nine, but not by a lot. We spent a good part of the back nine all square, but I never had the lead. George won 16 to go one up, but had some trouble on 17. He was on the long,hourglass-shaped green in regulation, while I came up short and in the 40/50 rough. I hit a good flop to tap -in range, but George was looking at a pretty simple two putt. I think he either did his meter wrong, or did his math wrong on one of his next two putts, because he ended up three putting. Serendipity for me, but I felt bad for George because I've been there many times and I know the feeling. So now we're all square, (or "tied" if you'd rather), on 18. We both hit excellent drives. George hits his second to 14 feet, I hit mine to 19 feet. I yank my putt, but somehow it goes in. (I think I had dinged one putt the whole round, and the one on 18 was no exception). George's putt was close, but no cigar. A well fought battle with an unfortunate ending for a nice guy. Thanks for the game George.
OK, I'll admit it, I saw there was a prize for best reporing on a match. This is my attempt. I sure as hell didn't get anywhere near the flag on a par three.
