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Matt Gloger edges Jon Ballands by two in a windy nine at Onion Creek
Jon Ballands (12 hcp) and Matt Gloger (11 hcp) play scratch Stroke Play from the Black tees over nine holes
Original • December 19, 2025
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1st
Par 5516 yardsHCP 3🎯 Great Shot
Both found the green in regulation. Matt rolled a composed long lag and cleaned up for par, while Jon three‑putted after missing a five‑footer—an early one‑shot edge for Matt.
Jon Ballands
6
Matt Gloger
5
2nd
Par 3130 yardsHCP 15
The wind flexed on the short par‑3—Jon’s tee ball was shoved right and Matt’s drifted long. Each faced about 20 feet and couldn’t convert inside five, trading bogeys as the breeze announced itself.
Jon Ballands
4
Matt Gloger
4
3rd
Par 4356 yardsHCP 11đź’€ Disaster
Jon split the fairway with a 3‑iron and played to a steady bogey. Matt’s tee ball found water and the triple turned the tide—Jon moved one ahead.
Jon Ballands
5
Matt Gloger
7
4th
Par 4404 yardsHCP 7
From the fairway, Jon topped a 7‑iron that scooted onto the green and two‑putted for par. Matt missed left and couldn’t save it—Jon’s lead stretched to two.
Jon Ballands
4
Matt Gloger
5
5th
Par 4409 yardsHCP 9đź’€ Disaster
A tough one for Jon—lost ball and some touchy chips added up quickly to an 8. Matt’s tidy bogey was plenty and the momentum flipped: Matt by one.
Jon Ballands
8
Matt Gloger
5
6th
Par 3156 yardsHCP 13
Matt found the green and two‑putted calmly for par. Jon’s Texas wedge from just off got tangled in the collar and he settled for bogey—Matt’s cushion became two.
Jon Ballands
4
Matt Gloger
3
7th
Par 5601 yardsHCP 1
The 600‑yard brute lived up to its billing into the wind. Both played from the right rough, duffed chips near the green, and matched bogeys—Matt still two clear. They even scooped up a forgotten club for the group behind.
Jon Ballands
6
Matt Gloger
6
8th
Par 3198 yardsHCP 17đź’€ Disaster
Onion Creek guarded the right and both tee shots bled that way. Recovery chips ran through and the doubles matched—no change with one to play.
Jon Ballands
5
Matt Gloger
5
9th
Par 4368 yardsHCP 5
Into the setting sun, Jon found his ball in the hazard and chopped it out about 100 yards while Matt flirted with trouble left. Three‑putts told the tale—matching doubles closed the book and Matt won by two.
Jon Ballands
6
Matt Gloger
6
Final Results
Jon Ballands
48
Matt Gloger
46
Game Results
Matt Gloger
46 (Winner)
Jon Ballands
48 (+2)
3
Total Pars
0
Total Birdies
4
Doubles or Worse
Official Scorecard
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | OUT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAR | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 35 |
| HCP | 3 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 13 | 1 | 17 | 5 | |
JON BALLANDS | 6 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 48 |
MATT GLOGER | 5 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 46 |
Original • December 19, 2025
Conditions: Windy and gusty from the tips (Black tees); late-day sun into 9