CNZ GC Nationals & Limited
Fordyce vs Freeth Game 5 by Jarrod Coutts
6 year old Edmund and 20 year old Josh are competing in the NZ open final and we are going to a 5th. 7-5,7-5,3-7,5-7 with Freeth taking the first two before Fordyce steps it up a level to take the next two. Played at Nelson Hinemoa, conditions are approaching average. Bring it on!
08 Jan 2017 4:27PM (Tournament); 3 Readers
We think this is the possibly the youngest ever open final. Can any two competitors beat 36?
08 Jan 2017 4:27PM (Tournament); 4 Readers
Fordyce will be red and yellow with Freeth having first play at h1
08 Jan 2017 4:28PM (Tournament); 4 Readers
Overall quality so far has been pretty high, with some spectacular clearing by both players.
08 Jan 2017 4:29PM (Tournament); 4 Readers
Awesome to see so many youngsters in the event and some big names not even making the semis has the future of NZ GC looking good. Just need to convince them all to start playing AC now ;)
08 Jan 2017 4:31PM (Tournament); 4 Readers
1-0 Edmund after groveling through a 6y 10 degrees thrash at h1
08 Jan 2017 4:31PM (Tournament); 4 Readers
Freeth bounces out h2 from 4
08 Jan 2017 4:33PM (Tournament); 4 Readers
30y clearance from Fordyce got him back in the hoop
08 Jan 2017 4:40PM (Tournament); 6 Readers
He then jawsed h2 when playing for position from the peg and is now 2-0 up. Freeth over hits position at h3
08 Jan 2017 4:41PM (Tournament); 6 Readers
Some good clearances from both players at h3 with Freeth being in control
08 Jan 2017 4:43PM (Tournament); 7 Readers
Freeth has a 2ft hoop after Edmund missed the block from the short boundary
08 Jan 2017 4:45PM (Tournament); 5 Readers
Fails the hoop
08 Jan 2017 4:45PM (Tournament); 5 Readers
Fordyce gets a 2ft 20 degrees jump which sails down to halfway between 3 and 4
08 Jan 2017 4:47PM (Tournament); 5 Readers
Freeth played North through h3 to try and hamper Edmunds next shot but hills off and now Fordyce has first play to h4
08 Jan 2017 4:48PM (Tournament); 5 Readers
Overhits
08 Jan 2017 4:48PM (Tournament); 5 Readers
A few rotations later, Fordyce has a 4ft 35 degrees h4 which is slightly Hampered
08 Jan 2017 4:50PM (Tournament); 5 Readers
Runs it to the boundary. 4-0 Fordyce
08 Jan 2017 4:50PM (Tournament); 5 Readers
Some poor positional shots from both players at h5 and its currently pretty neutral
08 Jan 2017 4:52PM (Tournament); 6 Readers
Freeth plays blue and clears Edmunds 2ft yellow to let him have a go at a 3 yarder with red
08 Jan 2017 4:53PM (Tournament); 7 Readers
Looked good but bounces out. Freeth now favorite for a much needed hoop
08 Jan 2017 4:54PM (Tournament); 8 Readers
Edmund opts against the clearance at 5 and gets a block from 15y away
08 Jan 2017 4:55PM (Tournament); 7 Readers
Freeth 8“in front of 5 and Fordyce clears from SB level with 4. Doesn't stick around so if Freeth gets good position he's still favorite for the hoop
08 Jan 2017 4:56PM (Tournament); 7 Readers
Lovely 1y position
08 Jan 2017 4:57PM (Tournament); 7 Readers
Josh finds another hill and blocks himself. Takes on the jump from 1y but goes over the hoop after hitting the crown
08 Jan 2017 4:58PM (Tournament); 7 Readers
Freeth fails another 2ft hoop. Not playing anywhere near as well as he did during the first two games or rest of the tournament
08 Jan 2017 4:59PM (Tournament); 7 Readers
Edmund fails a 2ft hoop 5 for a 5-0 lead. Really tried to control that one rather than bullying it through life he has for the majority
08 Jan 2017 4:59PM (Tournament); 7 Readers
Fordyce hits a 16 yarder in the middle to get control back at h5. Freeth misses the clearance from the SB and Fordyce has a 6 inch hoop for a 5-0 lead
08 Jan 2017 5:02PM (Tournament); 8 Readers
Runs it to level with h6
08 Jan 2017 5:02PM (Tournament); 8 Readers
5-0
08 Jan 2017 5:02PM (Tournament); 8 Readers
Good tight position at h6, Freeth misses the 5y jump and Edmund is 6-0 up
08 Jan 2017 5:05PM (Tournament); 8 Readers
Edmund hits the clearance at 1b
08 Jan 2017 5:05PM (Tournament); 7 Readers
Freeth needs to hit a 13 yarder with the match winning shot 1ft in front
08 Jan 2017 5:06PM (Tournament); 7 Readers
Middles it! Great shot
08 Jan 2017 5:06PM (Tournament); 7 Readers
Edmund then Middles his 10y clearance and its back to a neutral hoop
08 Jan 2017 5:06PM (Tournament); 8 Readers
Freeth in control at 1b
08 Jan 2017 5:08PM (Tournament); 8 Readers
Runs a 7y 1b a few rotations later
08 Jan 2017 5:08PM (Tournament); 8 Readers
6-1
08 Jan 2017 5:08PM (Tournament); 8 Readers
Fordyce overhits and Freeth gets good wired position so should be 6-2
08 Jan 2017 5:09PM (Tournament); 10 Readers
Finds a nice hill and possibly hampers him
08 Jan 2017 5:10PM (Tournament); 10 Readers
Freeth misses the 2 yarder and Fordyce runs the hoop to claim the NZ open 7-1!
08 Jan 2017 5:11PM (Tournament); 10 Readers
Phenomenal comeback and possible the youngest ever winner aged 16 years 6 months
08 Jan 2017 5:12PM (Tournament); 8 Readers
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