British Matchplay Comp

Freebird wrote:

Freebird wrote:Planning on moving the competition on tomorrow with the 3rd round draw at Strokes.

Line up will be as follows:

1. Anthony Pope
2. Andy Exall or Matthew Harding
3. Brad Shepherd
4. Chris Harding or Chris Jones
5. Gareth Holmes
6. Terry Exall
7. John Moore
8. Ted McIver

2 matches are still to be decided, but at least this way we can move things on. Probably do a live link up from the course, dependant on signal...

Link for the draw:

http://www.ustream.tv/channel/british-matchplay-championships-quarter-final-draw

Aiming for a 1pm draw.

Draw took place at the side of hole 4 & 5 at Strokes this afternoon (slightly later than publicised just after 1pm)

Full draw for the Quarter Finals is as follows:

1) Ted McIver v Brad Shepherd
2) Andy Exall or Matthew Harding v Anthony Pope
3) John Moore v Chris Harding or Chris Jones
4) Gareth Holmes v Terry Exall

Good luck to everyone (but particularly Andy!!)and you can access the footage from the draw at the link above.

Do we have a date and venue yet for the most eagerly awaited of all the quarter final match ups - the KMGC's very own Andy Exall (VTK!!) vs the shining light of Planet Hastings Anthony Pope?

Be nice to get a partisan crowd along to see No.2 storm into the semis (sorry Ant!!) to join Ted, Terry and either John or Chris.

Semi Final draw will take place in the next week or so!!!!!

Freebird wrote:Do we have a date and venue yet for the most eagerly awaited of all the quarter final match ups - the KMGC's very own Andy Exall (VTK!!) vs the shining light of Planet Hastings Anthony Pope?

Be nice to get a partisan crowd along to see No.2 storm into the semis (sorry Ant!!) to join Ted, Terry and either John or Chris.

Semi Final draw will take place in the next week or so!!!!!

Myself & Anthony will be playing on Hastings seafront on Tues 20th in the evening. I've left it to Ant to decide the course - mini or Adventure, I love 'em both! I'm looking forward to a great match! Any spectators are welcome & I'll buy you a pint after over the road!

Ant is truly the shining beacon in PHCGC, the rest are awful, maybe except Trev, Nick & Jo!
p.s. Sorry it's going to be after the draw but we had a wait before the nod to go ahead, we're raring to go now!

andy ex wrote:

Freebird wrote:Do we have a date and venue yet for the most eagerly awaited of all the quarter final match ups - the KMGC's very own Andy Exall (VTK!!) vs the shining light of Planet Hastings Anthony Pope?

Be nice to get a partisan crowd along to see No.2 storm into the semis (sorry Ant!!) to join Ted, Terry and either John or Chris.

Semi Final draw will take place in the next week or so!!!!!

Myself & Anthony will be playing on Hastings seafront on Tues 20th in the evening. I've left it to Ant to decide the course - mini or Adventure, I love 'em both! I'm looking forward to a great match! Any spectators are welcome & I'll buy you a pint after over the road!

Ant is truly the shining beacon in PHCGC, the rest are awful, maybe except Trev, Nick & Jo!
p.s. Sorry it's going to be after the draw but we had a wait before the nod to go ahead, we're raring to go now!

It's been a bit of a rollercoaster comp in terms of organisation so i think I will hold the draw until the Wednesday 21st - no doubt both the semis will take place on the Friday before the WCGC's.

Good luck for the 20th (not that you need it!)

VTK!

Freebird wrote:

andy ex wrote:

Freebird wrote:Do we have a date and venue yet for the most eagerly awaited of all the quarter final match ups - the KMGC's very own Andy Exall (VTK!!) vs the shining light of Planet Hastings Anthony Pope?

Be nice to get a partisan crowd along to see No.2 storm into the semis (sorry Ant!!) to join Ted, Terry and either John or Chris.

Semi Final draw will take place in the next week or so!!!!!

Myself & Anthony will be playing on Hastings seafront on Tues 20th in the evening. I've left it to Ant to decide the course - mini or Adventure, I love 'em both! I'm looking forward to a great match! Any spectators are welcome & I'll buy you a pint after over the road!

Ant is truly the shining beacon in PHCGC, the rest are awful, maybe except Trev, Nick & Jo!
p.s. Sorry it's going to be after the draw but we had a wait before the nod to go ahead, we're raring to go now!

It's been a bit of a rollercoaster comp in terms of organisation so i think I will hold the draw until the Wednesday 21st - no doubt both the semis will take place on the Friday before the WCGC's.

Good luck for the 20th (not that you need it!)

VTK!

I'm not taking this game lightly, Ant was very good in Smeeth Cup, matchplay can easily go wrong so keeping on my toes!
As far as the comp itself goes, I think most agree a one day format would benefit all next year with Sean's organisation skills ensuring everyone gets a few games during the day, great fun!

Good luck tonight Andy for your matchplay quarter final - promises to be a cracker as Ant is the rising star of PH. That said, I am sure we will be seeing the KMGC represented in the draw for the semis!

All the best,

Sean.

VTK!

Freebird wrote:Good luck tonight Andy for your matchplay quarter final - promises to be a cracker as Ant is the rising star of PH. That said, I am sure we will be seeing the KMGC represented in the draw for the semis!

All the best,

Sean.

VTK!

Thanks FB! I'm looking forward to a tough battle, apparently Mr Sports Psychology is going to be an interested spectator, so I may have mind games to contend with as well as Ant's rapidly improving form!
I will do my best!


Cheers
Andy
VTK!

All the best "No.2"

Donkey Gringo wrote:All the best "No.2"

Andy Storms into the semi finals with a convincing win over Ant at the mini - great stuff and thr runner up from last year is looking the favourite to go one better in 2009.

Well played Andy, unlucky Ant (take some solice in the fact that the KMGC would have all been behind you if you hadn't been facing our very own Andy Exall).

Well done Andy...never a doubt in my mind!

Cheers to Andy for the game - he looked solid throughout and only opened the door for me briefly which I managed to slam shut on myself the very next hole, trapping my fingers in the process.

Had my round been a strokeplay one I'd have been fairly happy with it although with me shooting no aces's, It was never going to be good enough to beat a player of Andy's calibre who is now in a strong position in the comp with Hastings hosting the semi's & the final.

Thanks once again!

Anthony Pope wrote:Cheers to Andy for the game - he looked solid throughout and only opened the door for me briefly which I managed to slam shut on myself the very next hole, trapping my fingers in the process.

Had my round been a strokeplay one I'd have been fairly happy with it although with me shooting no aces's, It was never going to be good enough to beat a player of Andy's calibre who is now in a strong position in the comp with Hastings hosting the semi's & the final.

Thanks once again!

Heh Ant, at least reaching the quaters isn't mediocre!
Well done Andy, home or away who would want to play you now and where??????

I'll take him on...oh wait. I've been knocked-out already..

Thanks to Ant for a great game, friendly, competitive & fun, even with Tim & Ted watching! Thank the Lord no floodlights in the WC's, I can't get used to it!
Scores:
AP AE
2 2
- 2
2 -
- 2
2 2
2 2
2 1
2 2
2 1
2 2
2 2
- 3
2 3
3 2
2 3
- 2
Result: Andy wins 3+2. Always a real pleasure to play with Ant, a true gent & great sportsman!
VTK!

Donkey Gringo wrote:

Anthony Pope wrote:Cheers to Andy for the game - he looked solid throughout and only opened the door for me briefly which I managed to slam shut on myself the very next hole, trapping my fingers in the process.

Had my round been a strokeplay one I'd have been fairly happy with it although with me shooting no aces's, It was never going to be good enough to beat a player of Andy's calibre who is now in a strong position in the comp with Hastings hosting the semi's & the final.

Thanks once again!

Heh Ant, at least reaching the quaters isn't mediocre!
Well done Andy, home or away who would want to play you now and where??????

Tel, anywhere!

Rumours have it that the draw for the semi finals will be taking place on Wednesday afternoon from a seafront location with great relevance to the final match ups... more details to follow

Freebird wrote:Rumours have it that the draw for the semi finals will be taking place on Wednesday afternoon from a seafront location with great relevance to the final match ups... more details to follow

I hope whoever I get can play Friday morning! Pick us a good 'un!

andy ex wrote:

Freebird wrote:Rumours have it that the draw for the semi finals will be taking place on Wednesday afternoon from a seafront location with great relevance to the final match ups... more details to follow

I hope whoever I get can play Friday morning! Pick us a good 'un!

Rest assured if anything happens tomorrow regarding the draw then the following link is the place it will happen!!!

http://www.ustream.tv/channel/bmc-s-semi-final-draw

Likely to be around 3pm... IF it happens!

Freebird wrote:

andy ex wrote:

Freebird wrote:Rumours have it that the draw for the semi finals will be taking place on Wednesday afternoon from a seafront location with great relevance to the final match ups... more details to follow

I hope whoever I get can play Friday morning! Pick us a good 'un!

Rest assured if anything happens tomorrow regarding the draw then the following link is the place it will happen!!!

http://www.ustream.tv/channel/bmc-s-semi-final-draw

Likely to be around 3pm... IF it happens!

I'll be at work but logged in!

Just seen the draw, logged in to watch live but it was already done! Weather looks good today, a gentle heavy sea mist by the looks of it! Nicely drawn Aceman!
I take no pleasure from KO'ing Bro's but as with Pumbah last year it's kill or be killed!

Cockney Tel was so afraid if I drew him that I'd play him on the Adventure course that we did a deal to play on the Mini whoever came out first, so it's arranged for 10.45 am on Friday on Hastings Mini.
Spectators welcome!


VTK!

andy ex wrote:Just seen the draw, logged in to watch live but it was already done! Weather looks good today, a gentle heavy sea mist by the looks of it! Nicely drawn Aceman!
I take no pleasure from KO'ing Bro's but as with Pumbah last year it's kill or be killed!

Cockney Tel was so afraid if I drew him that I'd play him on the Adventure course that we did a deal to play on the Mini whoever came out first, so it's arranged for 10.45 am on Friday on Hastings Mini.
Spectators welcome!


VTK!

Video of the draw can be seen here

Should be a good tussle but I think we should be looking at the KMGC in the final on Saturday!!

The weather was awful today when I got to the seafront (about 1 ish) but the rain slowly died out by 2. Lots of standing water on the courses - crazy not too bad with the exception of 14 which was unplayable but the mini was suffering notably on 1, 14 & 16 which were completely unplayable and the rest were OK. Still not bad conditions to get used to if the local weekend weather forecast is to be believed (at least it will be fine on Friday for the semis!)

I'm looking forward to it, Tel's a good putter but he does get nervous!

As for the weather, we've all been there!

andy ex wrote:I'm looking forward to it, Tel's a good putter but he does get nervous!

As for the weather, we've all been there!

Andy,

Good luck tomorrow moring in the battle of the Exalls - unfortunately DT & FB wont be getting down to the seafront until early afternoon so will have missed your march into the final...

VTK!

Freebird wrote:

andy ex wrote:I'm looking forward to it, Tel's a good putter but he does get nervous!

As for the weather, we've all been there!

Andy,

Good luck tomorrow moring in the battle of the Exalls - unfortunately DT & FB wont be getting down to the seafront until early afternoon so will have missed your march into the final...

VTK!

Cheers Sean, I'll be leaving for work at 11.45 so see you on the Battlefield tomorrow!


VTK!

At work now after a fine tussle in normal Hastings conditions ie wet!
Tel won the toss & I went first:
A T
2 2
3 2
2 2
1 2
3 4
3 2
1 2
2 2
2 2
2 2
2 2
2 2
1 -
3 2
2 2
1 2
2 -

= Andy wins 2+1. Thanks to Big Top Ted for kindly sweeping the water away as we went, a great help!
Just had a text from Tel, apparently playing John Moore in the final tomorrow after the day's play. Looking forward to it & hoping I make a better effort than last year!
Nice to see the SwineFlu kid looking well & raring to go too!
See ya all Tom!

VTK!!