Matchplay semi final

JT77

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Well, I had my singles semi final today, was playing a fella off 5, turned out to be a nice fella too.
Started with halfs at 1 and 2, I had a putt at 3 for the win, but missed the putt, halved 4 in par. Then hit what i was a great shot at 5, but it was just short and landed in the bunker, lost the hole. Had a shot on 6, and was looking ok, next to the gree, in 3 so thought I'd get a half, but lost it, was guttet. Halved the par 3 7th, both on the green, and 2 putts, my ball was tracking but came up short!! Hit a great drive up 8 and solid 7 Iron just left of green, bumped and run to gimme distance to get it to 1, made great par at 9 after putting in the trees off the tee, but lost to a bird. So, 2 down at the turn, creamed my drive down 10, and hit 3 wood to just left of the par 5, messed my chip and halved it in par. had a shot at 11, but made a 6, fortunately got a half. Won 12, halved 13, where my opponant made another birdie, But I had shot 4 there,so still one down. Made a great par on 14, holed a ten footer for it, very happy as thought I'd be going 2 down. Parred 15 to go level, and halved 16 in pars. last shot on 17 and made 5, opponant did too, so went one for first time in the game. But! Standing on 18, hit a terrible drive, went right, straight for the trees, but was fortunate that it came out, made the par 5 in gir as did my opponant, we both hit our first putts shy, and I had a par putt from 8 feet that would give me the win, hit it solid, middle of cup, cant believe I won, but i am very happy with how I played. Really good match, very tough. Very nice chap too. looking forward to the final now!! :)

my scores, 5,4,5,4,6,6,3,4,5,5,6,3,4,3,4,4,5,5, 81 :)
par 4 4 5 4 3 4 3 4 5 5 4 3 4 3 4 4 4 5 72
 
Well done James.

Sounds like you did well to hold it together being down most of the match to a low capper. A lot of people would crumble.

Just one thing from your description of the match.

thought I'd get a half, but lost it, was guttet

I'd say never never ever assume the result of a hole before it's over. You feel far worse if it doesn't go how you think it will than if you don't think anything.
Always assume your opponent will play the best shot possible.

Best of luck for the final, hope you do better than I did :D
 
Well done James , another forum member reaches a matchplay final. We've done well this year , good luck and keep us informed of the date etc
 
I do wonder how many honours board trophies, Medal and stableford competitions etc the active forum members have racked up this year...
 
Well done james, Sounds a bit like my semi-final winning on the 18,good luck in the final, how many shots do you get of your opponent in final?
 
Thanks again folks, hopefully I'll get a good performance in, in the final. Not sure who I play yet, so have no idea on the shot count. I dont really mind if I am gettin or givin shots to be fair, just happy to be in that position as I honestly thought I was done for yesterday.... :)
 
Well done. Always nice to win a close match, and a semi final is even sweeter. Job only half done though, make sure you win the final :D
 
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