Golf Report

Saturday 22 February

This week, we hosted Riverview at Northbridge Golf Club in the penultimate round of the regular season. With our lead in the standings cut to just two points, every match in these final weeks is crucial.

Matthew Goddard entered the match in strong form but faced a tough challenge as his opponent played an excellent round. Despite struggling off the tee, Matt showed resilience on the back nine, forcing his opponent to earn every hole. Ultimately, he fell three and two in a hard-fought contest.

Archie Frewin continued his stellar matchplay form, surging to a five-hole lead at the turn. His opponent mounted an impressive comeback, winning four straight holes to put the pressure back on. However, Archie responded in style, sinking a birdie on the par-3 17th to close out a two and one victory.

Luke Ellis and Kaya Macpherson found themselves in tightly contested battles, with momentum swinging back and forth throughout the round. Kaya mounted a brilliant charge, winning four consecutive holes to tie his match with two to play. Unfortunately, he fell just short, losing one down. Luke’s match went all the way to the 18th, where his opponent’s bogey secured a halved result.

There were some outstanding performances in the Northbridge members’ competition as well. Malachi Warner produced a sensational round, winning the event with 41 points—28 of which came on the back nine, where he shot five over par with two birdies. Dastân LePoutre and Lachlan Kwan also impressed, posting 40 (4 over) and 36 (7 over) points, respectively. A playing partner commented on how enjoyable it was to be in their group, a testament to their sportsmanship and attitude. Robert Kerr also had a strong showing, finishing with 39 points.

As we head into the final round, we now sit second in the standings, just one point ahead of Knox Grammar School. With a grand final spot on the line, a 2-2 result or better against Knox next week will secure our place. Best of luck to the team!

Mr Hugh Morgan
MIC Golf