Drouin find going tough

Drouin’s team and supporters found the going tough against the talented Wonthaggi 1 side away in round four of Golf croquet pennant.

Drouin started slowly, with Nanette Fray the only player for Drouin to win a singles game. The singles outcomes gave Wonthaggi 1 the necessary confidence going into the doubles rounds.

At the end of the day there was only one hoop the difference, 81/80, however Drouin were defeated overall nine games to five. Drouin host Phillip Island today. Round 4 results: Singles: H Menzies (handicap 5) lost to P Donovan (3) 7/4; K Willems (8) lost to S Cartwright (9) 7/5; H Bullen (9) lost to S Morele (9) 7/3; N Fry (9)d R Ogle 7/3, H Bullen lost to R Ogle 7/5; N Fry lost to S Morele 7/6; H Menzies lost to S Cartwright 7/5; K Willems lost to P Donovan 7/6.

Doubles: Menzies/Willems lost to Donovan/Cartwright 7/6; Bullen/Fry d Morele/Ogle 7/5; Fry/Willems d Ogle/Cartwright 7/4; Bullen/Menzies lost to Morele/Donovan 7/5; Menzies/Fry d Donovan/Ogle 7/5; Willems/Bullen d Cartwright/Morele 7/1.

Warragul

Warragul travelled to Leongatha for their round three pennant match on Tuesday.

At the close of play Leongatha won eight games to Warragul’s six, but Warragul had the most hoops with 81 to 75.

Warragul won their games easily, and the games that they lost were very close.

Peter Eyre had a good day for the visitor, easily winning both his singles matches and combining with Julie Beasley for a strong win in the doubles.

Warragul travel to Wonthaggi today for their round four match. Results: Leongatha eight games, 75 hoops defeated Warragul six games, 81 hoops

Singles: Julie Beasley lost 7/3 and 7/3; Barry Lang won 7/5 and lost 7/6; Collin Walker lost 7/4 and 7/6; Peter Eyre won 7/1 and 7/1.

Doubles: Beasley and Lang lost 7/6; Walker and Eyre lost 7/6; Lang and Eyre lost 7/6; Beasley and Walker lost 7/5, Beasley and Eyre won 7/2; Lang and Walker won 7/6.