Two Maxstoke players, Andy Evans and Ben Stafford, we playing at Match 2 – and they could only manage a half. When Andy Sullivan and Ed hull were beaten, again on the last, we only had half a point. The rest of the morning play was good news.

The Rugby pairing of Neil Taylor and Schools Champion Dale Marson were easy 4&3 winners, and even easier winners were Boys Champion Chris Hazeldine and Rob Browning, inflicting the proverbial ‘dog licence’ on their opposition – match score at lunch 2.5 points apiece.

Chris Evans was obviously wanting to make up for the morning, giving his opponent no chances in a 6&5 win for our first point. He was soon followed back to the clubhouse by Andy Sullivan and the two juniors from Rugby, Marson and Taylor. Match score Warks 6.5 – Derbyshire still 2.5.

The visitors were looking safe for their first point when Sam Foster went three down with just a handful to play but the Derbyshire player was well relieved to run out a 2&1 winner having bounced through the brook at the 17th to make the green. Behind Sam, Ben Stafford went one up at the 17th and then played the 18th perfectly to take us just one point away from victory, a point which soon came with a win out in the County for Ed Hull.

That left just three matches on the course and we lost in matches 5 and 9 whilst Rob Browning had a win taken away at the last when his oppo holed from 15ft for a birdie – final score Warks 9, Derbys 6 – another good win and one which takes us in to the play-off unbeaten, against the very strong Notts side who like us, are looking for consolation for not making it through to the County Finals.

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What did they say about their year?

Chris Evans

My highlight? Winning the Midland Boys. Next year I will be out of Junior Golf – I’m going to be a full time amateur, probably at least until I’m 21 when I will consider becoming a Pro

Chris Hazeldine

For me, the Warkwickshires Boys was it, I’m in my Last year of A levels then Im off to Stirling to do sports studies

Ed Hull

I have just next year as a Junior, I’ve been really happy getting into the Junior team – late, I’ll just see what happens

Rob Browning

For me this year was shooting 65 round Handsworth 9in their Junior Open). I have 2 more years as a Junior. I have to do my A levels then I am not sure about whats next.

Andy Evans

For me, my highlight was winning on the Junior and Boys Cup here, and I’ve been cut from 5 to 3. I’m playing full time golf next year.

Andy Sullivan

Its been an average year (for strokeplay) but I didn’t loose a County Match this year. I have 2 years left of Junior golf, now I am going to College.

Dale Marson

I won the Warwickshire Schools and did well in trials and I have 2 years left. After that I want to try to go to US

Ben Stafford

The Boys Matchplay win was my best achievement. I’m a full time Amateur next year, my last year and then I don’t know yet

Neil Taylor

For me winning my Club Championship was it, I have two years left and it has been brilliant playing for the Junior Team

Sam Foster

Coming join first in England Schools and playing for England Schools was the highlight of my year. I have one more year left then hopefully its off to the US