In the women’s final, Hill Top did battle with Shepparton Gold, the latter being favourite on its home track.
Bev Roberts-Bec Jeffers (HT) took on Sonya Hill-Lyn Cogger which turned into a tight match until the last few holes when Hill said Roberts’ putter “ran hot” and Hill Top notched a 3-1 win.
The second pairing played a see-sawing match with a big lead to Hill Top early followed by a great catch up by Shepparton to hit the front after 10 holes.
In the home run Larysa Phillingham-Paula Wills (HT) managed a 2-1 win over Evelyn Hunt-Ange McLeod.
In the final pairing Shepparton’s Anne Pegg-Megan Carr, who had played well all season, maintained an up and down battle against Sheryl Curran-Mandy McGrath.
After 18 holes they were even and as the result would have no bearing on the team outcome shaking hands all square was a fitting result.
Hill Top was victorious defeating Shepparton 2.5-0.5.
In the men’s final, Hill Top was up against Kialla-Cosgrove in what was predicted to be a close match and it did not disappoint.
There were two great pair wins and two close pair wins by both teams.
Josh Danaher-Scott Perry (HT) played well early to gain a lead and continued a steady approach after the turn to defeat Kevin Newton-Tom Martin (KC) 4-2.
Tom Estrada-Tom Jeffery (KC) struck back with a 6-5 win over Dylan Burls-Col Barlow.
Mario Gagliardi-Dallas Hill (KC) kept the momentum going with a win on the 18th over Jake Chessells-Daniel Maher.
Meanwhile, of the last pairings to hit off Hill Top's Wellington brothers, Linc and Bryce, were keen to make it a quick match and avoid too much heat and turned it on to defeat Tim Gubbins-Peter Jeffery 6-5.
In terms of time it was the fourth pairing that was last on the course and this was the result which was to determine which team won.
Michael Mulcahy-Jono Kerrins (HT) were one-up after the 17th over Allan Farrell-Jim Mallis (KC).
Kerrins smacked a great drive down 18 and then played a steady shot into right of centre of the green.
Mallis tried his best to chip close.
Two putts for Kerrins’ easy par and Mallis could not beat him.
Hill Top maintained its one-up lead and therefore had three wins to Kialla-Cosgrove's two.
Another flag for Hill Top.
Overall a great effort by Hill Top for winning the men’s and women’s pennants for the 2021 summer season.
Special mention must be made of Hill Top pair Josh Danaher and Scott Perry who went through the entire season undefeated.
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