IN A feat 42 years in the making, Mitiamo Golf Club has snared a pennant in the powerful Bendigo competition.
The club last entered the Bendigo pennant competition in 1982.
But this year’s team turned back the years and beat Heathcote 3-2 in a hard-fought Open Division 2 grand final played at Castlemaine Golf Club on Sunday.
Scott Lawry won 3 up with two holes to go. Matt Miles beat his opponent on the 19th hole after being all tied up on the 18th, and Paul Condliffe streeted his opponent 5 up with four holes to go. Brett Holmes lost 4 down with two holes to play, and Adam Gould lost on the 20th hole after being tied after 18.
Other players who represented Mitiamo during the five-week season were Dale Anderson, Matt Dennis, Sam Newth, Rick Hasty and Gav Kerr.