The Waikato Handicap Matchplay Pennants final was held on the weekend at the Hamilton Golf Club.

Six players from Riverside and six players from Stewart Alexander arrived at the Hamilton Golf Club to do battle in the final of Handicap Matchplay Pennants final. The match was a close run affair from the start with the morning foursomes matches being split 2 - 1 with Riverside taking the early lead. 

Stewart Alexander number six Keith Mitchell restored the balance of the match with a win over Craig Hilton. Evan Carter restored the advantage for Riverside beating Paul Makuch at number five. Scott Carter and Bobby Rollinson decided to be firendly at number four with their match ending in a half. Denny Nunn at Number three for Stewart once again restored balance to the match defeating Riversides Lee Kilgour.

The match had been a real ding dong battle up to this point and a win for either team would go a long way to claiming the title. Jason Kraavanger and Todd Hall playing at number two decided to add to the drama. Their match swung back and forth before they reached the final hole. Both players walking off the last hole with a half, thus building the anticipation for the final result. The number one for Riverside Jason Orton and the number one for Stewart Alexander Carl Miezenbeek now had the hopes of their respective clubs resting on their shoulders. 

It was ultimately to be glory for Riverside with Jason Orton defeating Carl Miezenbeek to claim the Waiakto Golf 2019 Handicap Matchplay Pennant for Riverside Golf Club 5 - 4. 

Article added: Tuesday 21 May 2019