Guernsey's 'batting order' a strong one says captain
ON A weekend when both inter-insulars are taking place, it was perhaps fitting that Guernsey golf captain Julian Woodhard used a cricket analogy to emphasise why his side are quietly confident of retaining the Challenge Trophy at La Moye.
'I think we bat a lot further down than they do,' he said.
'They obviously have some top-quality players when you look at the likes of Gavin O'Neill who has reached plus-four, but in terms of strength in depth, I think we arguably have more strength throughout the team.'
The majority of the Guernsey team have earned numerous caps over the years while the youngest member of the team, 18-year-old Jeremy Nicolle, was part of the side who won 12½-7½ at L'Ancresse last year.
The only debutant is Daniel Griggs who, at 46, and with a background that includes playing professionally in Australia, can hardly be described as a novice.
TEAMS
Jersey: Jonny Anderson, Andy Clarke, Sam Crenan, Alex Guelpa, Gavin O'Neill, Matthew Parkman, Jeremy Phillips, Mark Tostevin, Bob Wickings, Nick Wildman. Reserve: Matthew Vincent. Captain: Robbie Messervy.
Guernsey: Danny Bisson, Danny Blondel, Jamie Blondel, Andy Eggo, Bobby Eggo, Daniel Griggs, Steve Mahy, Jack Mitchell, Jeremy Nicolle, Nigel Vaudin. Reserve: Emile Thompson. Captain: Julian Woodhard.
SCHEDULE
Tomorrow: 8.30am – Foursomes; 1.30pm – Fourballs.
Sunday: 8.30am – Singles.
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