Warwickshire Golf
Goodyear Challenge Cup 14 August 2023
This valuable Cup is amongst the oldest trophies still being played for annually.
The Cup was presented to The Leicestershire Golf Club in 1897 by the late Mr J W Janson of Northampton as a trophy to be played for under handicap by lady members of golf clubs in Leicestershire, Northamptonshire and Warwickshire. The reason why it was called the Goodyear Cup has not been ascertained with 100% certainty but it may have been so called because it was in 1897 that Queen Victoria celebrated her Diamond Jubilee (hence Good Year!!)
In 1961 Mrs Templeton, a member of Olton Golf Club in Warwickshire, won the cup at Longcliffe Golf Club. Until her marriage, Mrs Templeman had been a well known player in Leicestershire and it was her suggestion that in 1962 the event should be held at Olton Golf Club. She also suggested that in future the three counties should take their turn in running the competition. The trophy is won by the best net score of the day. It may not be shared. In the event of a tie, the result shall be decided by a count back on the last 9,6,3, holes etc until an outright winner can be declared.
The trophy winner also takes the best net prize. The winner is responsible for having her name engraved on the cup.
Olton Golf Club were brilliant hosts for Warwickshire this year on a day that started with very wet conditions. The winner of the Goodyear Challenge Cup, and best net, this year is Louise Harte from Northamptonshire County Golf Club with a score of 67. Amazingly, Louise's mother, Bobby Austin, won it in 1987.
Runner up is Vicki Pinnick from Shirley Golf Club with 69. Other winners are Marie Swindells, Sara Hussain, Claire Howells and Ginny Clifford. The best gross winner is Serafima Taylor with 79.
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