Canterbury Town

Canterbury Town extended their unbeaten run over Canterbury Country with victory in both the men’s and masters’ representative matches at Waimak Gorge Golf Club recently. Town’s men secured a 12–6 win, while the masters came through 8–4, continuing a streak that Country haven’t broken since 2018.

The morning foursomes set up the contest, with the men’s matches tight as Town edged ahead 3.5–2.5. The masters were slightly more comfortable, taking a 3–1 lead into the afternoon.

The singles brought plenty of drama. Country made an excellent start, with Mike Toeke and Andrew Green leading the way and several matches showing blue on the scoreboard early. For a time, the prospect of an upset looked possible, but Town steadied when it mattered most. Strong wins from Alfie Bell, James Mordaunt, Sam McGill and David Zohrab helped turn the tide, with Town ultimately taking 9 of the 12 singles points to seal the men’s result.

The masters’ contest followed a similar pattern. Country fought hard and kept matches close, but Town’s consistency through the middle order proved decisive. John Rademakers, Glenn Coughlan, Riki Borrell and Andrew Dufton all picked up key wins to close out the 8–4 scoreline.

While Town’s dominance continues, the early pressure applied by Country showed they are not far away from breaking their seven-year drought.

A big thank you goes to Waimak Gorge Golf Club, who hosted the fixture in fantastic winter conditions and provided an excellent test for both sides.

• Men: Town 12 – Country 6

• Masters: Town 8 – Country 4