The first round of matches of the 2024 Country Teams Event was played at The Sands Torquay on Monday 30 September.\u00a0 \u00a0There was mixed blessings for the GMGA teams\u00a0<\/p>\n
Sonya Hill (Shepp) was first off for the women and returned with a great 5\/3 win.\u00a0 Nacole Horneman (RR) followed and recorded a 1 up win.\u00a0 Rhylee Chapman (RR) and Julie Daniel (Num) were the next order and both lost to make it 2 each against Murray Darling. Tracey Clouston could not recover from a bad start and lost her match giving Murray Darling a lead.\u00a0 However, should managers worry when Casey Chandler, the baby of the team (Cob-Bar) and team Captain Kim Morris (Shepp) playing in the top two positions returned with 4\/3 and 5\/4 wins respectively.\u00a0 \u00a0Therefore the team result of 4\/3 win.<\/p>\n
This result was a reversal of the 2023 contest between these two teams and set up a good base to play Western District in the afternoon.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The men were not nearly as fortunate.\u00a0 Matches of what could have been.\u00a0 But it is hard to compete against eagles and birdies.\u00a0 Aaron Dale (Toc) and Chris Tomlinson (Cob-Bar) both lost 1 down.\u00a0 Mitch Grandell was soundly defeated by Murray Darling stalwart Greg Rhodes.\u00a0 Followed by losses to the three Shepp men, Jeremey Rath (-2\/1), Danial Adem(-5\/4) and Luke Dixon (1down).\u00a0 Team captain and number one player Brett Kellow (Moo) scored the only win 2\/1.\u00a0 \u00a0You have to be very good to compete at this level.\u00a0 \u00a0A 6\/1 defeat not a great way to start.\u00a0 The bye in the afternoon may help heal the mental wounds.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
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The first round of matches of the 2024 Country Teams Event was played at The Sands Torquay on Monday 30…<\/p>\n