Henk Landzaat wins COBEX Top of Holland tournament

Last Saturday the club of GSV de Hyacinth successfully organized the 6th COBEX Top of Holland Tournament. Last year organizers had to deal with many cancellations during the anniversary edition and therefore only 8 participants took part. This year hosts were in a happy situation with the ideal double number of 16 participants. As always the reunion with acquaintances and the associated fun was the basis for a successful and sporty tournament.

The first round gave thanks to the open draw a pool of death with Henk Landzaat, Nico Marks, Erwin Smit and Ronald Scheffer. This is also clear from the fact that Henk and Nico would play the final later in the day and that Erwin would eventually finish in 9th place, and with that it would be the winner of the numbers 3 and 4 in the various pools. It was also nice that the oldest (Martin Scheffer) and the youngest (Fedde Aret) participant met each other (see photo). The older participants taught this youngest participant a few things during the game with Fedde.

The oldest vs the youngest

After Henk Landzaat had won the group match against Nico Marks with a 3-2 score, it seemed to be Nico in the final who would take the overall win. Nico was leading 1-0 when Henk was allowed to take a throw-in just in time and was able to score the equalizer 2 seconds before time. The result was a sudden death extension in which Henk made the winning goal.

The battle for places 3 and 4 went between Stéphane Lambert and Jacob Bijlstra. Stéphane indicated that it would be physically impossible to play another match and that is why it was decided, after mutual consultation, to take shoot outs which was won by Stéphane 3-2. Satisfied everyone went home again and the cry could be heard several times until next year.

Huge thanks to the organizers for hosting one of the best tournaments of the WASPA circuit. See you next year!