By Casey O'Connor
The final of the prestigious honour board event, the Lane Cup played annually in memory of Jack and Mona Lane, Margaret Adcock’s parents was played on Saturday.
Fittingly it would have been Mona’s 104th birthday. Mick Banks and Helen Olsen played Slim Eldridge and Danielle Seibel in the 2021 final.
On a day where conditions deteriorated throughout the day it took 21 holes before a clear winning team emerged.
Mick and Helen had a strong front nine and were three up after six but Slim and Danielle hit back and finished the first nine just one down.
After nine holes both teams were wet and cold – time for break and an extra hot chocolate.
Th weather did not improve, and it was tough going on the back nine. Danielle and Slim found themselves four down after 12 holes.
They staged a comeback to be only one down on the 16th. Mick and Helen held their lead right up until the 18th.
Danielle birdied the 18 and it was square.
Back to the first, Danielle and Helen had it covered. Danielle was on the green for two and Helen three.
Helen made one lovely long putt to finishing for four. that put pressure back on Danielle who kept her head and also finished with four.
The second was also all square with Mick and Danielle, both finishing it in five.
It was not a day when you wanted to be playing extra holes.
The wind chill factor by this time had reduced the temperature to feel like seven degrees and the cloud cover was making it darker than it should have been.
All players worked hard down the third, but it came down to Danielle and Mick both close to the hole for four.
Danielle finished the hole in five, but Mick was unable to sink his putt.
And finally, a winning team. Danielle Seibel and Slim Eldridge 2021 winners on the 21st hole.
Both teams played fantastic golf.
The final five holes were absolute nail biters and were played in very ordinary conditions.
