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2013

The C grade Pennant Final for the Bercini Cup, between Maitland & Paterson, played at Kurri on 17 March, 2013, turned into a 6 hour marathon, and fortunately for daylight savings was able to be finalised on the day.

Paterson were the defending champions, topped the table and had defeated the Maitland side in AN earlIer round of the series, so were entitled to start short priced favourites.

The first group out were Tim Hicks & Mick Thomson for Paterson up against Maitland Captain Tom Oswald and Mark Burkhill. An opening par on the first by Mick saw Paterson saw Paterson jump to the lead only to lose their advantage on the next. Through holes 2 - 7 it was fairly even, until Paterson asserted their authority to build a lead. On 8, Mick Chimed in with a par to start the eventual rout, and was ably backed up by partner Tim, who struck to win the next four holes and provide a 5 up lead, after the 12th. Maitland, narrowed the lead courtesy of Tom, winning holes 13 & 14. The 15th was halved with a bogey, meaning Maitland would have to win the final 3 holes to move to the 19th. Paterson were not having any of this, and a par by Tim on 16, finalised their match in Paterson's favour 4 and 2.

Meanwhile the second game between Paterson captain Trent McGee and evergreen Phil Watson, up against Dave Brennan & Brad Forbes for Maitland, was well underway and reached an early conclusion, when the Maitland pair towelled their opponents up by the margin of 5 & 4 This squared the games up and it would come down to the number one teams to resolve the deadlock.

The final game was between C grade veteran Wayne Clark and Nathan Mudd against the mighty Quinn, Ian, and his partner Matt Parish. Unlike the first two games, there was no early shower and went the full distance plus one more, where it was decided on the 19th.

After some controversy on the 18th green, over whether a short putt was conceded to Ian Quinn, Matt Parish, turned hero when he sank a 5 foot putt for a 5, to take the match to the 19th. Pressure was mounting on the players as the large crowd of supporters followed the game up the first hole.

Matt made the green in two whilst Wayne bettered his shot by knocking it to 8 feet, right in birdie territory. Matt made a conventional par and the result came down to Wayne's putt. He charged the birdie putt which stormed past the hole leavingg a heart stopping 6 foot return putt. Sadly and much to the delight of the Maitland players & supporters, the attempt failed and the Cup went to Maitland.

Recapping to the early part of the match, Paterson had the early running and had skipped to a 2 up lead after 9 holes. Maitland clawed this lead back through Matt, on 10 & 11, with a birdie and a par. The game flowed back & forth on 12 & 13, until  Ian sank a long putt on 14 to put Maitland 1 up. Wayne responded for Paterson by chipping in from rear of the green, on 15 to even it up. The remaining holes were halved taking the match to sudden death.

2013 PENNANT ROUND RESULTS

PATERSON TOO STRONG FOR STONEBRIDGE

The Paterson C grade regained The Bercini Cup after a 3 year hiatus, by defeating the depleted Stonebridge team two matches to one. Unfortunately for Stonebridge, they were unable to field a full team due to prior commitments.

The first match out featured the number three, where veteran Phil Watson teamed with Trent McGee to defeat Rex Talbot 8/7, in what could only be called a one sided contest.

Lindsay Forbes and Dean Joliffe upset Paul Monaghan & Steve Wallington, 2/1, to level the matches one all, leaving it to the number ones to decide the winner.

Captain Wayne Clark teamed with Brett Hawke to comfortably account for Steve Hughes and Paul Dunn, to the tune of 4/3 to break the deadlock.

Once again the Patto Tavern will be rocking of a Sunday evening.

2011 C GRADE FINAL BERCINI CUP

The Branxton C grade side almost caused another upset when they stretched the previously undefeated Maitland side to the limit in the final of the C grade pennants, played at Muswellbrook. The course was in mint condition for the final and proved a real test for the C graders and the Maitland side were thankful, when Tony Gannon calmly rolled in a 5 foot putt on the 18th green to clinch the Bercini Cup.

In the first match out Phil Oswald & Phil Ryder (Maitland) were up against stalwart Lennie Porter & his youthful partner Ben Phillips (Branxton). The fact that the Maitland players had to spot the Branxton boys 13 shots meant it was going to be a close and interesting match. Throughout the early stages the match see sawed and it wasn't till the middle of the back nine Maitland asserted itself and led by 3 after 15 holes. Branxton lifted to win the last three holes and take the match to sudden death. Ben Phillips made a miraculous par on the 18th after playing his second shot from the right hand side of the 10th fairway, towards the green, then knocked a wedge over the trees onto the green and two putted for a par for the win.

Whilst this was going on the second match between Reg Crick & Gary McPhee (Maitland) against Neil Bird and big hitting Richard Crooks (Branxton) came to an early conclusion when they won comfortably 4 & 2. The handicaps for this match were identical both sides having an 18 & 19 marker, so it basically became a scratch match. Once again the match was close until the back nine when Maitland slipped to a 2 hole lead after the eleventh, increased it at the 15th to 3 up, and extended it further to four up when Gary parred the 16th hole to wrap it up.

All the focus then turned to the final match between Maitland captain Kevin Patterson & his super cool partner Tony Gannon the Branxton captain and C grade stalwart, Mick Armstrong and Jamie Fairfull. After 7 holes Kev & Tony were 5 up mainly due to impeccable golf by Tony, only being 3 over par. At this stage it appeared an early shower would be the result. However the Branxton players lifted and kept picking up holes, one by one over the back nine to the point where it was all even after 17 holes. On the 18th hole Tony Gannon had reached the green for 4 and needing to hole a 5 foot putt for the match win and the Bercini Cup, which is an enormous pressure for any golfer let alone a C grader. The Branxton opponents had made a 6 and the putt had to go in or it was sudden death up the first. Tony had the final putt and calmy stroked it into the hole for the win.

Whilst this was happening the first out match had halved the first sudden hole and were moving to the second tee. As the match had been decided 2 - 0 to Maitland, the players were called in and the initial result of a halved match was recorded.

2010 C GRADE FINAL BERCINI CUP

The Oaks triumphed over Paterson in the final of The Bercini Cup, held at Kurri. In a close match the Oaks were victorious by 2 matches to 1.

Through 9 holes 2 of the matches were square and the other match between Steve Wallington & Brad Merchant against Greg Amos & Kristian Bradley  was 2 up in favour of Paterson. Steve and Brad went on to comfortably account for their opponents , winning 4/3, and placing Paterson in one would think, the box seat.

But it wasn't to be with Shannon Bowe & Adam Tomlinson of the Oaks squaring the ledger with a fine 3/1 win over Greg Kellner & Wayne Clark. Wayne blamed the loss on the lack of on course refreshments.

This brought the final down to the final group, who approached the 18th hole and The Oaks holding a slender 1 up lead. Phil Watson of Paterson placed his fourth shot to within 3 feet of the flag. The Oaks captain John Hickey was in the greenside bunker for 3, requiring him to get up & down to maintain their one hole advantage. At this stage their partners were virtual spectators. John rose to the occasion exploding out to 18 inches from the hole. Phil then proceeded to calmly hole his putt, which mentally doubled the length of John's putt. To the cheers of his team mates he emphatically rammed the putt in to claim the 2010 Bercini Cup for his team.

C Grade Pennant Results

C Grade Final – Bercini Cup – 2009  

For the past eight years Maitland and Paterson have dominated C grade and it was pleasing to see two of the minor sides reach the final. 

Due to rain & heat  the series was shortened by two rounds, with Muswellbrook and Branxton finishing on 4 wins each, to meet in the final.

With Muswellbrook chasing their first win since 1982 and Branxton having won it 6 times in that period, all indicators pointed to another Branxton win. Neither team had met during the round series due to the washed out round. 

However it didn’t turn out that way, and Muswellbrook were victors for 2009 in another close final overcoming Branxton 2 & 1. 

In the opening match big hitting Muswellbrook Captain Andrew Matthews and his partner Tony Stanford went down to Neil Bird and Mick Armstrong 4 & 3. 

Two long serving members of the Muswellbrook team Steve Polverino and Peter “Yappy” Davies, proved too experienced for Col Parker and Richard Crooks, with a 5 & 4 walkover. 

At one match all, it was down to the final match to decide the winner. In a close match which went to the 17^th hole John Critcher and Travis Musica finally overcame Jamie Fairfull and long serving Branxton C Grade team captain Len Porter, 2 & 1. 

Credit must go to all C grade teams who always play the series in the true spirit of the game and is always enjoyed by all participants. A get together of all C grade players is being organized in the near future, the only grade in all pennants to do so.

2009

2008

Paterson C grade pennant team made it four in a row and are regarded as immortals at their Club after the convincing win against Maitland at Scone on Sunday 20 March, 2008.

Maitland number ones logged a hard fought 2 & 1 win, but at that stage the final was all over bar the shouting with the Paterson number twos and threes recording convincing wins.

Heath Eslick and Wayne Clark, playing at two, showed their opposition John Buck & Chris Pryke no mercy handing them an 8 & 7 thrashing, whilst the number threes Phil Merchant & Peter Watson winning by the margin of 4 & 2.

C GRADE FINAL - BERCINI CUP 2007

Held at Branxton Golf Club on Sunday 1 April, 07

Paterson Golf Club made it three in a row with its win in the final of the C Grade pennant final.

Paterson Captain Peter Gibson, has moulded a formidable team once again, to reach the final and once again take the Bercini Cup.

Paterson number 3's, Clark and Merchant led the side in with a magnificent 6 & 5, victory over "Muddy" and March.

The number 2's of Griffin & Campbell squared their match against Grant & Murray, leaving it to the number 1's Lauder & Eslick who won their match over Pink & Webber on the last hole, to win 2 up.

C GRADE FINAL - BERCINI CUP 2006

Held at Kurri Golf Club on Sunday 2 April, 06

Defending champions Paterson made it two in a row when they

defeated their opponents, Branxton in convincing fashion.

The first pairing out Mark Lauder and junior Heath Eslick cruised to

a 4/3 victory over Ian Nielson and Len Porter.

The team Captain Peter Griffin teamed with Max Wallington to

easily defeat Neil Bird and Mick Armstrong to the tune of 5/3.

With two matches in and the win sealed the final match was called

off the course on the 15th hole. At that stage the Branxton pair of

Col Parker and Brian Thomas were 1 up over Wayne Clark and Greg Kellner.

Round 1 at Paterson

Sunday 5 February, 2006

Round 2 at The Oaks

Sunday 12 February, 2006

Round 3 at Kurri

Sunday 19 February, 2006

Round 4 at Dungog

Sunday 26 February, 2006

Round 5 at Muswellbrook

Sunday 12 March, 2006

Round 6 at Maitland

Sunday 19 March, 2006

Round 7 at Branxton

Sunday 26 March, 2006