Suffolk Seniors beaten in two pre-season matches against Kent and Hertfordshire

Suffolk Seniors beaten in two pre-season matches against Kent and Hertfordshire

Suffolk Seniors had their annual friendly matches against Kent and Hertfordshire prior to commencing their 2022 East Anglian league campaign.

On Monday 25th April they took on an extremely strong Kent side at Rochester & Cobham Golf Club, the match ending in a disappointing 9-1 defeat.Roger Nicholson secured their only point winning 4 & 3.

Other Suffolk scores- Simon Goldsmith lost 2 & 1, Callum McMurchie lost 7 & 6, Paul Buckle lost 4 & 3, Gary Seaman lost 2 & 1, Phil Smailes lost 7 & 6, Trevor Hellyer lost 1 down, Sean Sidney lost 2 & 1, Steve Duffety lost 2 & 1, Gary Ward lost 5 & 4

The following day Suffolk took on Hertfordshire at South Herts Golf Club where they again suffered defeat by 9.5 to 2.5 Gary Seaman and John Newsome both recording 4 & 3 wins with Simon Goldsmith halving his game.

Other Suffolk scores- Phil Smailes  lost 3 & 2, Sean Sidney lost 5 & 4, Roger Nicholson lost 1 down, Adrian Studd lost 4 & 3, Andy Whittaker lost 4 & 3,John McKeown lost 3 & 2, Gary Ward lost 5 & 4, Steve Duffety lost 5 & 4, Roger Taylor lost 2 & 1

Suffolk will commence their East Anglian League campaign with a match against Northamptonshire at Collingtree Park Golf Club on Tuesday 3rd May.

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