Powerscourt Cup team defeated by Old Conna

Our Powerscourt Cup team were up against Old Conna GC in a second round match. Format is scotch foursomes and Old Conna had the advantage of 3 matches at home and 2 in Greystones.

Trevor Phillips and Stephen O’Brien selected the following team. At home Andy Nolan with Billy Byrne and Pete Murray with Michael Bolton, away from home Dermot Barry was with John Burke, Jonathan Kirwan with Dermot Whiston and Michael Whelan with Colin Watchorn.

Dermot and John had a good start and were 2 up after 4 but were pegged back straight away to be level after 6. Old Conna took the lead on 9 to be one up.

Jonathan and Dermot went one down after 2 but  won 4 of the next 5 holes to be 3 up after 7. Old Conna won the short 8th to get back to 2 down at the turn.

Michael and John were last up away from home and were up against it early on. Two down after 2, then 4 down after 6. As hard as the lads fought they were 6 down after 9.

At home Andy and Billy were up 1st and after halving the first and second they lost the next four. They then won 7 & 8 to be two down through 9.

Pete and Michael were away next and were quickly 2 up after 3. There opponents then won 4 & 5 to be level again. Pete and Michael won the 8th to be one up heading down the lane.

In Old Conna Michael and Colin were in an impossible position and Old Conna picked up their first point by winning 11 & 12.

Dermot and John who had been one down after 9 went two down on the 12th. Old Conna extended their lead to 3 on 14. Two halves confirmed another point for Old Conna.

Jonathan and Dermot lost ten and twelve to be back to level. They then lost 15 and won 16 to remain level. A half on 17 sent the match down 18 all square. Greystones needed a win to keep the match alive however Old Conna took the win and match.

Andy and Billy were called in at 3 down through 12, while Pete and Michael were called in 3 up through 12 as well.

Commiserations to Stephen and Trevor and the team.