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Peacocks Win and Lose In Senior Match Play

Arlen Peacock pulled off a major upset in the first round of the UGA Senior Match Play Championship by shooting five under par and closing out medalist Dennis Wood on the 14th hole, but Arlen's cousin, Dick Peacock, was on the other end of an upset as Norm Olsen shot three under par and gained a surprising 4 and 3 victory. Defending champion Glen Hatch advanced with a 2 and 1 win over John Gilbert. 

 

In the net division, defending champion Jim Stewart lost in an upset to Boyd Smeath, 4 and 2. 

 

The matches continue through Friday at Glenmoor Golf Course. 

 

First round results:

 

Gross Division

Glen Hatch def. John Gilbert, 2-1;

Joe Deavila def. Rauno Suominen, 3-2;

Dave Bronson def. Jeff Campbell,3-2; 

Bob Lucero def. John Mitchell,1-up;

Arlen Peacock def. Dennis Wood, 6-4; 

Dave Hedderman def. Patrick O'Keefe, 3-up; 

Norm Olsen def. Dick Peacock, 4-3; 

John Esterbrook def. Jim Burns, 7-6.

 

Net Division

Boyd Smeath def. Jim Stewart, 4-2; 

Don Hutchison def. Richard Carter, 3-2; 

Ray Warner def. Phil Salazar, 1-up; 

Aaron Kennard def. Robert Motzkus, 2-1; 

Patrick Bacca def. Neil Weight, 3-2; 

Mike Bogan def. Dean Power, 5-4; 

Paul Larsen def. Mel Gadd, 2-1; 

Vaughn Butler def. Bob Mosteller, 2-up.