Warwickshire Golf
Warwickshire Girls Stableford Round 1
Warwickshire Girls start the Stableford Series with record numbers!
On a fine day with superb conditions at Sutton Coldfield Golf Club, considering so many Warwickshire courses are still struggling after a wet March and April, the Warwickshire Girls turned out in force for this, the first of three Stableford events in the Series with points to be earned in the Spring Series of the Junior Order of Merit. Many of the girls looked very smart in their county ‘navy and yellow' kit.
Sutton Coldfield were as ever, a wonderful support, with ladies helping chaperone groups of girls on the course and in the club house and ball spotting. As last year Brock Harrison acted as Starter and sent the girls off with gusto! Our very grateful thanks particularly go to Sue Foster (Lady Secretary) Jean Williams (Lady Captain) and Ruth Watson (Vice Captain) who have helped, planned and organised with me over the last few weeks. Patrick the Head Professional kindly allowed use of the simulator in the shop and gave the girls the opportunity to ‘play' the 7th hole at Pebble Beach, donating a prize to the winner. The winner for the 2nd year running was Sophie Goonewardane-Brown with a shot only 9 feet from the pin. I expect her to be going for the ‘hat-trick' next year!
The highlight of the day was made by the presence of Sylvia Evans and her husband John. A few years ago Sylvia donated 2 beautiful salvers to be awarded to the winner of the 9 hole and 18 hole competition but it has been many years since she was able to present them herself. She saw all the girls drive off the 1st tee and then returned later to present the 18 hole trophy to the winner.
Those who have known Sylvia for many years were thrilled she felt able to join us as she has, in the past given so much of her time and energy to the Warwickshire Girls.
The girls all had their photographs taken with Sylvia on the 1st tee. Our thanks go to Ruth for these wonderful pictures taken at the prize presentation.
Six girls played in their first Stableford and received their ‘Warwickshire Bear' brooch. They were Lola Beer, Georgina Porter-Worrall, Ruby Litwinko- Smith, Emilia Sadler, Amelie Stead and Sophie Williams.
Thirteen girls took part in the 18 hole competition which was won by a very delighted Grace Walkden (Stonebridge Golf Centre) with a wonderful score of 38 points.
3rd place Lilli Nicholls (Coventry GC) with 34 points
4th place Arianna Virik (Kenilworth Golf Club) with 34 points.
Five girls, playing off the Purple tees took part in the 9 hole competition which was won by Georgina Porter-Worrall (The Warwickshire Golf & Country Club) with an excellent 20 points.
Runner- up Sophie Williams (Copt Heath Golf Club) on 19 points.
Molly Ford (Coventry Golf Club) and Emilia Sadler (Moor Hall Golf Club) were joint winners in the Futures competition for those without a WHS handicap with a fantastic 22 points over 6 holes!
I very much look forward to seeing all of the girls again in Round 2 of the Stableford Series at Stratford Oaks Golf Club on Sunday 2 July.
Pat Hale
Click here for the results of the Stableford Series Round 1
Click here for the results of the 9 Hole Stableford competition
Click here for the results of the Futures Competition
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