Otago Country V Southland Country 2024

Otago Country V Southland Country 2024

Cromwell Golf Club hosted the 2024 Otago Country vs Southland Country fixture.

Both teams would compete in morning foursomes matches and afternoon singles matches to decide who would take home the Glennie Tray.

Southland were the first to poke their noses in front in the morning foursomes matches. O’Brien and Froger took down Devlin and Larsen 6/5, claiming Southlands first point. The match between Otago’s Henshall and Booker against Fraser and Young couldn’t be decided in 18 holes and ended in a tie. Otago’s Marnane and Shaw beat Southland’s Russell and McColl 3/2 to even up the scores, until McRae and Boyce beat Milne and Baird 5/3 to secure another point for Otago.

Otago held a small lead after the morning foursomes matches, setting up for an exciting finish with the afternoon singles.

It was Otago who continued to grow their lead in the afternoon singles, with the first three matches going their way. Otago’s Larsen beat Young 3/2, before being joined by teammates Booker and Devlin, who won their matches 3/1 and 4/3. Southlands Russell and O’Brien struck back, winning their games 6/5 and 3/2, meaning Southland would need to win the remaining three matches to take home the trophy. However, when Otago’s Shaw beat McColl 4/3, it would seal the win for Otago. Southland’s Baird beat McRae 5/4, with Otago’s Boyce claiming the last point, winning her game 3/1 over Milne.

The final results saw Otago claim the Glennie Tray for 2024. The fixture will be back down in Southland next year where it will mark the 60th anniversary of the Glennie Tray donated by Mrs GE Glennie in 1965.

Overall scores: Otago 7.5 – 4.5 Southland