Manawatu-Wanganui had kept their hopes alive of making the semifinals of the 2015 Toro Interprovincial in Invercargill yesterday morning with victory over Canterbury at the Otatara course.
Entering rounds 6-7 against Canterbury and defending champions Waikato, Manawatu-Wanganui were back in sixth position in Division 1 and needed two victories togive themselves a chance of qualifying for the semifinals.
Castlecliff's Hayden Ring was rested for the morning match with reserve Junior Tatana playing his second matchplay game since Tuesday.
As No 2 player, Marton's Lachie McDonald delivered with a 5/4 win over Daniel Laughton.
The same lineup was due to start against Waikato in the afternoon.
Result Round 6: Manawatu-Wanganui bt Canterbury 3.5-1.5. Josh Munn square with Jordan Bakermans, Lachie McDonald bt Daniel Laughton 5/4, Regan Cording bt Oscar Cadenhead 1up, Josh Sedgwick bt Jake Hallinan 5/4, Junior Tatana lost to Andrew Green 4/2.