31/08/2026
HEADS HELD HIGH: Green Machine’s Season Ends in Heartbreaking Semi-Final Battle ⛳️🟢
Our Handicap Pennants squad’s sensational postseason run came to an end over the weekend after a brave, hard-fought semi-final clash away to a clinical Hawkestone Golf Club side on their home track. Although the overall result did not go our way, the boys fought with tremendous pride for every single point down to the very last green.
The massive highlight of the afternoon belonged to Bobby Te Mataki, who put on an absolute matchplay clinic in the middle order. Bobby was in sublime, unplayable touch, dominating his singles match with a ruthless 6/5 victory and teaming up with junior star Jonty Ward to storm through their 4BBB match for a comprehensive 4/3 win. Jonty backed up that fourball triumph with an absolute nail-biter of a singles match, showing maturity well beyond his years as he battled all the way to the 18th green in a razor-thin 1 Down finish.
Across the rest of the card, the boys threw everything they had at a very tough home side. Aperaamo Fiu and Matt Evis put in huge shifts at the top of the sheet against formidable opposition, while Steve "Seve" Lochhead and team heartbeat Danny "Andy" O'Connell left absolute everything out on the course in their respective singles and fourball battles down the tail.
This semi-final battle officially brings a magnificent 2026 Pennants season to a close for Feilding Golf Club across all our grades. From title-winning campaigns and historic individual streaks to thrilling countback finishes and brilliant debutants stepping into the squad, it has been a year filled with incredible memories and unbelievable club spirit.
A massive thank you goes out to every player who proudly wore the Green jersey this year, along with our incredible caddies, supporters, and club sponsors who backed the teams week in, week out.
Rest up, enjoy the off-season, and we can’t wait to see everyone back for the 2027 season—bigger, stronger, and greener than ever!