Major Pennant update

By Noel Rowsell

Wins were harder to come by in Round 2 of the 2023 Golf nsW in the other matches from the round, Cabramatta defeated Dunheved 5.5-1.5, Marrickville defeated Springwood 4.52.5, Randwick defeated Wallacia 5-2 and Hurstville defeated Leonay 4-3. In the Women’s division, Stonecutters lost 3-2 to Bonnie Doon at home, following a 4-1 loss to the same team in Round 1 at Bonnie Doon.

Major Pennant competition for the local western sydney clubs, winning just 1 of 9 contests.

Penrith GC was the only local winner on sunday, avenging a first round away loss to Lynwood with a 5-2 return win at Penrith.

Twin Creeks drew 3.5-3.5 with Stonecutters Ridge at Twin Creeks and Glenmore Heritage Valley kept its unbeaten run intact, drawing 3.5-3.5 with Bexley at Bexley.

In the upcoming weekend’s round of games, The Lakes GC hosts Stonecutters Ridge in the Women’s competition and both teams will be striving for their first win of the season.

In the Men’s competition, New South Wales host Penrith, Twin Creeks host Long Reef, Stonecutters Ridge host Camden, Dunheved host Manly, Brighton Lakes host Springwood, Macquarie Links host Richmond, The Coast host Glenmore Heritage Valley and Palm Beach host Wallacia. Leonay will be the host club to the other Division 5 teams, which will feature North Turramurra vs Hurstville and Bondi vs Kareela.

Metropolitan Mixed Pennant also began on Sunday, with Springwood competing in Division 5 and Richmond in Division 8.

Springwood enjoyed a bye and will play Bardwell Valley away on sunday, whilst Richmond hosted Warringah, scoring a 3.5-1.5 victory, and host Camden (Studleigh Park) on sunday.