Here follows the report on the results of the regional finals in DGU's Team Tournament 2024. It was a lovely, calm and sunny late summer Sunday for KGK's juniors on Korsør's lovely course.
Semi-final. KGK girls vs. KGK boys
Finally, the morning arrived, when KGK's two junior teams would face each other in the semi-finals for a place in the regional finals. There had been a lot of talk in the past about the gender battle – the girls' team against the boys' team. The match was played at a great level with a fresh approach but with great respect – kudos to all the participants! Both teams fielded a largely full and well-trained team, and the team captains were left wondering about the team setup in the two matches, as all participants naturally had to compete. The girls started off strong and won the first single 4-2. It didn't take long, however, before the boys responded by winning the next single in exactly the same numbers. Then it was down to the foursome to finally decide the match. The boys were up for most of the match, but couldn't really shake off the girls. On the penultimate hole, the final decision came when the boys managed to hole a long putt for a singles victory 2-1 and 5-2 overall. In that calculation, there are actually very few differences!
The bronze medal match. KGK girls against Søllerød
The afternoon began with the girls' battle for bronze medals. The two singles were heavily contested by two long-hitting Søllerød boys with low handicaps. On paper, tough opponents and nervousness set in on both the player and captain side. It seemed that Søllerød would decide matters quickly. But it's a game of holes. Despite the odds, the girls quickly settled down heavily in all three matches. The first single settled things on the iconic par-3 hole 16th to 3-2. The second single also settled it 4-2 on the same hole after a trip to Søllerød in the water. And by then the medals were effectively already secured. In the end, the foursome was dormy 3 up and could relax. It was cosmetic that Søllerød fought their way (beautifully!) back to A/S. Great way the girls managed to get up and put their anxiety to shame in the battle for bronze. And from this, everyone can learn that it is not handicap and length that decide matters. There are so many other facets to golf. BIG CONGRATULATIONS TO THE GIRLS ON A WONDERFUL AND DESERVED BRONZE MEDAL!
The gold medal match. KGK boys against Korsør
In the final, the boys were to play against the home favourites from Korsør, who had cruised into the final in the morning. It was of course nail-bitingly exciting. Korsør started off with a relatively quick 1st single 3-2 on – again – the 16th hole – a popular closing hole that separated the sheep from the goats throughout the day. But in the last two matches, the KGK boys had a good grip on their opponents from the start – without being able to pull away decisively. In the second single, there was a short putt to win the hole and match on the 16th green. But the nerves started to show, and it was a hole-in-one (that should have been marked and patiently awaited). KGK did come dormy to up, but the match had to go down the 17th hole. KGK led with a thunderous shot down the fairway in position A1. The Korsør boy felt the pressure and dodged his drive, and KGK was thus awarded the advantage. The Korsør boy then cannoned an all-or-nothing full 3rd wood near the green. The advantage disappeared when the KGK second shot hit the tree before the green to lie short of the green. In the meantime, the foursome was resolved in KGK's favor with an ultimately fairly safe 3-2 victory (16th hole again again), and everyone therefore crowded together at the 17th green. Then it was up to the play and putt in the 2nd single if the match was to go down to 18 holes and potentially in sudden-death. A nervous play and first putt gave a dangerous 3m for bogey to KGK. Similarly, the Korsør boy made two safe putts for the same bogey and waited patiently for the outcome. This time there was really no hesitation either. The 3m putt was sunk after an ultra-short reflection period, and the jubilant scenes were allowed to break out with 5-2 overall to KGK. The gold medals were deservedly secured on the basis of the broad squad, good camaraderie and of course incredibly good play especially in the crucial pressure situations. A HUGE CONGRATULATIONS TO THE KGK BOYS WITH THE GOLD MEDAL IN THE REGIONAL FINAL. But the adventure actually doesn't end here. On September 28th, the boys will have the opportunity for one last ultimate honor in the national final against the corresponding champions in the west from Trehøje on Næstved's sea-side course. And why not go all the way; there is plenty of faith that it will happen! more to follow…
From everyone in the Junior Committee, Coaches and Team Captains, a big thank you must already go out to the young people for a very great sporting season and not least for the great playing spirit, camaraderie and good respectful competition throughout the season - maintained with a bit of fun and banter in between. 😉 We are looking forward to next year, when even more teams and constellations can come into play due to the development this year, which has truly been incredible. It should turn out to be the moral finale, when the KGK teams met each other in the regional final, and KGK came away with maximum benefit from it. It simply doesn't get better. Super well done to everyone!
In the picture the happy KGK players:
Johannes Noye-Ostenfeld, Piet Saunte, Theodore McGregor, Philip Tiger Hamilton, Victor Holstein Arnesen, Conrad von Holstein, Frederik Hove-Andersen, Antonia Noye-Ostenfeld, Sofia von Holstein, Ella Vittrup-Bertheussen, Signe Widlund, Cecilie Brandt Krenk.