THE first round of Handicap Pennant was played last Sunday, with one win and one loss.

The section two side had a great 3&2 win over Chiltern at Myrtleford.

John Sheehan had an impressive win at number one, winning 5&4 over a golfer who hits it a long way further.

Andy Croome had a 3&1 victory at number two playing a game of scratch pennant as both players were off the same handicap.

Phil Pelgrim, in his first game of match play had a thumping 7&6 win, only losing the first hole and never looking back after that at number 4.

Simon Carracher's match at number three went to the 19th hole, with his opponent getting the better of him, and at number five Daryl Rowe went all the way, unfortunately going down on the 18th hole.

A great start to the season for the section two side, next week they have the home course advantage at Beechworth.

The section one side travelled to Wodonga to take on Thurgoona in a replay of last year's final.

Unfortunately the result was the same as Thurgoona won 3&2.

The top three matches were all one sided affairs, with Darren Edwards getting the team off to a great start smashing his opponent in a game of scratch match play, winning 8&7

Unfortunately at number two, Jacob Howard squared up the ledger having a short round going down 8&6.

Dean Howard at number three also didn't see out the whole round, going down 6&4.

The number four match was a closer affair, but didn't go our way with Dave Lang going down 3&1.

Zane Howard though was forced to go the extra mile for the team and won on the 19th hole, maybe having a shot on the hole proved the difference.

With the close loss the team aren't out of it at all, and look forward to recording a win next week when they play at Corowa.

Many juniors were out at the golf club again Wednesday morning at another successful clinic.

It was great to see 30+ juniors out there.