Friday, June 15, 2007

SVCC WINS INAGURAL "INTERCLUB CHAMPIONSHIP"!!

THE SVCC beat THE BCC 10-6 to win the inagural "INTERCLUB CHAMPIONSHIP" and the beautiful "QUANTUS CERTAMINUS" trophy.

Many thanks to the BCC for putting on this historic tournament and showcasing its picturesque course in the rolling hills of Bernardsville. "A first class event put on by a first class country club" said Derek Schulz of the SVCC.

Things did not look well for The SVCC as it went down 4-0 after the first two pairs matches. Behind the dominating play of Jeff Dreitlein, he and his partner Gary Simpson of the BCC beat the SVCC's Billy Jo Auld and Derek Schulz 3 and 1. Then the BCC's Mike Rosenberg and Pete "the Eagle" Johnson dispatched of the SVCC's Rober' Auld and Tony D'anna 3 and 2.

So that meant that 5 of the remaining 12 points were all that were needed by the BCC to keep the "QC" trophy home in the BCC clubhouse.

The break must have done the SVCC well and they regrouped to take the next two pairs matches and even the score at 4 apiece. B.Auld and Schulz beat Simpson and Dreitlein in the alternate shot 1up and R.Auld and D'anna beat Rosenberg and the Eagle 2 and 1.

All even then to start the singles matches and things were looking promising for the BCC as Simpson defeated Billy Jo 4 and 3. But the SVCC swept the last three matches to take the trophy and the title of "Interclub Champion". D'anna took Rosenberg 3 and 2, Schulz got ahead of the Eagle and won 5 and 3 and Rober' dispatched the first round hero Dreitlein 5 and 3.

When asked what it means to win this event in its inagural year SVCC captain Billy Jo said "Well it means alot to the SVCC. The BCC is such an established club and we look to emulate their success. This is the first step towards that. The BCC, they had a formidable lineup, and I am proud of my guys. We will cherish this victory and we are proud to be able to take it home to our membership."

So the manifesto set out by the BCC Groundskeeper to"Have Fun" was accomplished with good golf, good sportmanship and above all good comraderie.

BCC-we'll see you in '08 at the SVCC!!