Junior Newsletter February 2016 - Oxfordshire Ladies County Golf

Oxfordshire County Girls
Winter 2015
Contents
. Teddy
Oxcalf Cup &
Trophy
. Gloucestershire
Oxfordshire v
Girls
. Academy
Oxfordshire Girls
Programme
. BB&O Boys v BB&O Girls
. Memorial
The Nicola Sparks
Trophy
. Playdays at Kirtlington
. Forthcoming Events
. Contact Details
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Issue no 29
Feb 2016
Oxcalf Cup and Teddy Trophy 2015
Kirtlington Golf Club - Sunday 13th September 2015
This was held at Kirtlington Golf Club on the Blenheim 9 hole course on Sunday 13th.
September. Fortunately the weather was fine, so the girls all performed well and most
improved on their on their handicaps. After tea the prizes were presented by the
Kirtlington Club Captain.
The Teddy Trophy (10 years and under) was won by Elizabeth Ball, who has only recently
joined the Oxfordshire girls’ Play Days with a fine score of 25. She beat Olivia Scafnager
on count back. Olivia has recently joined the Oxfordshire Girls Academy. Special mention
should go to Lucie Feaver who is only 7yrs. and was playing in her first competition and
scored 23 points.
The Oxcalf Cup was won by Grace Boag-Mathews from North Oxford Golf Club. Grace
joined Play Days and Academy this year with a handicap of 54, has played in BB&O
Academy competitions and had a handicap of 38 before this competition. With a fine score
of 33 she will get a further cut. Runner up Freya Berry scored a fine 23 points.
Thanks are due to Kirtlinton Golf Club for their welcome and to the many parents and
older girls who assisted.
Report by Jenny Ward
Oxfordshire County Girls
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Oxcalf Cup and Teddy Trophy 2015 Continued
Kirtlington Golf Club - Sunday 13th September 2015
County Junior Match – Oxfordshire v Gloucestershire
Cotswold Club, Chipping Norton – Saturday 10th October 2015
This friendly match against Gloucestershire was held on a
chilly grey day at the Cotswold Club; a delightfully
challenging course with plenty of gradients which was in
excellent condition and looked very attractive with the
autumn colours.
The team in handicap order was Amy Boote, Sally Ayres
(vice captain) Victoria Hart, Elisha Gujral, Jessica Ramsay,
Isabel Edwards and Mairi Weir. The Gloucestershire junior
girls proved to be a very strong team and made good use of
all the shots they were given from six of our girls, proving a
hard team to beat.
Match Result: Gloucestershire 4 ½ - Oxfordshire 2 ½
Our County President Thelma Mawle came to watch the girls
play, she has been very supportive of the juniors during her 3
years in office and this was the last match she would be
attending as Lady President as she is stepping down at the end
of the year. We thank her for all her support.
Also thank you to the Cotswold Club for hosting this match,
all the girls enjoyed having the opportunity to play on this
lovely course.
Report by Sue Barguss, Team Manager
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Oxfordshire County Girls
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BB&O Boys v BB&O Girls
Gerrards Cross Golf Club - Sunday 25th October 2015
The last match of the season was held on a glorious day with
not a cloud in the sky, it was hard to believe that this was
late October. Our second visit to Gerrards Cross this year;
a challenging parkland course in excellent condition with
plenty of mature trees which looking stunning in the autumn
sunshine.
The format was 4 foursomes triangular matches against the
under 14 boys and under 16 boys, the boys playing off scratch
but giving some shots to the girls. The girls enjoyed playing
against the boys and having the opportunity to play
foursomes, a format that they don’t usually play which was a
very good experience for them all.
Unfortunately, due to other commitments, Berks were unable Match result
to field a team this year so it was just down to four matches
Under 14 Boys - Girls 6 points Boys 2 points
instead of the usual six, two pairings from both counties.
Under 16 Boys - Boys 6 points Girls 2 points
The Bucks teams comprised Charlotte West and Daisy
Kennedy - Georgina Bowers and Megan Dennis. The Oxon
teams comprised Sally Ayres and Jessica Ramsay - Victoria
Hart and Caitlin Shaw.
Our thanks go to Gerrards Cross GC for hosting the match
and Jan Hubrecht and his team of helpers for organising this
very enjoyable day.
Report by Sue Barguss, Team Manager
Oxfordshire County Girls
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Nicola Sparks Memorial Trophy
Burford Golf Club - Thursday 29th October 2015
On Thursday 29th October, 2015, the 8th Nicola Sparks Memorial Trophy was held in honour of Nicola Sparks who died in
2007, Burford Golf Club was her home club and they kindly give us courtesy of the course for this event every year.
This year we had 23 girls playing in this event, there were quite a few girls who couldn’t play in this event as they were on
holiday, as it was half-term. We had 11 girls in the 18-Hole Stableford, 3 girls in the 9-Hole Stableford and 10 girls in the
6-Hole Shortened course. It was a fairly wet day but that didn’t dampen the girl’s spirits as they teed off.
There was a meal and presentation of prizes afterwards; we had Angela Alterton new Lady President at Burford Golf Club to
talk a little bit about Nicola Sparks, as Angela remembered her as a player. She then presented the prizes to the players.
The results were as following;
(18-Hole Competition)
1st-Ellie Philipps (Drayton Park) -42 points
2nd-Izy Edwards (Kirtlington)-39 points
3rd-Victoria Hart (Haddon Hill) -37 points
(9-Hole Competition)
1st-Allegra Holtom-(Studley Wood)-16 points C/B
(Shortened Course Competition)
1st- Elizabeth Ball (Drayton Park)-Nett 27
2nd-Ellie Mitchell (Kirtlington)-Nett 28
3rd-Freya Berry (Kirtlington) Nett 29
Oxfordshire County Girls
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Nicola Sparks Memorial Trophy Continued
Burford Golf Club - Thursday 29th October 2015
We also presented the ‘Boddington Cup’ to Jess Ramsay
(Oxford Ladies), this Cup is presented each year by the
County to the player we feel has made the most progress
throughout the year as well as having contributed to the
Junior County section. Jess started the year well in March;
she was reserve for team at the Sunningdale BB&O match,
coming in with 43 points! She then went on to become the
BB&O Champion at Buckingham Golf Club in April. She has
played in quite a few our matches this year, her handicap was
20 this time last year, it is now 14.
Over the winter months, we run a ‘Winter Knockout’, this
gives the girls with congu handicaps the chance to improve
their match play skills against other girls across the County as
well as the chance to play at other courses absolutely free. The
two finalists in this year’s knockout were Brydie Stacey
(Burford) and Ellie Philipps (Drayton Park), they played the
final at a neutral course to them both, and this was the Green
Course at Frilford. It was a good final with Ellie winning,
Angela presented her with a £30-00 coaching voucher,
courtesy of the County Ladies Committee.
The year drew to an end for Junior County Captain, Caitlin
Shaw (Burford), she stated how she had enjoyed her year as
Captain, especially meeting many of the more junior girls.
She presented the Vice–Captains badge to Elisha Gujral
(Kirtlington), Sally Ayres (Frilford) who will be the new
Junior County Captain 2015-2016, was unable to attend
Thursday’s event as she had a work placement. We wish them
both every success.
As this was the last official event to host for Sue Barguss and
myself, the parents and the girls presented us with lovely
handmade ‘Thankyou’ cards, which had a collage of photos of
the girls at various events throughout the year, a lovely
memento to cherish of the many highlights we had with the
girls over the past 4 years. Many thanks!
Report –Jacqui Shaw CJO
Oxfordshire County Girls
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First Play Day 2016 - Kirtlington Golf Club
The first Playday of 2016 took place at Kirtlington, many thanks to the club as usual. 10 players came on an overcast day and
there were some very willing scorers, without whom this day would be impossible.
It was good to have Janet Cross, the Academy organizer with us and a new lady who will be helping called Sandra.
Jon Edwards, the Junior Organizer was there and gave out information about “Termly Stablefords” to those who would be
able to play18 holes on the course at Kirtlington on their own and have a handicap. 4 girls improved on their scores, they were
Arabella, Ava, Olivia and Alison, well done to these players.
The next Playday is on Sunday 21st February. More details will follow in about 2 weeks time. Enjoy your golf till then.
Carole
Oxfordshire County Girls
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FORTHCOMING EVENTS
Girls Spring Meeting
Wednesday 30th March, Oxford Ladies Golf Club
BB&O Girls Championship
Monday 4th April, The Berkshire Golf Club
Contact Details
Heather Slevin County Junior Organiser: [email protected]
Carole Lee Play Day Organiser: [email protected]
Janet Cross BB&O Academy Coordinator: [email protected]
Oxford Ladies County Golf Association www.olcga.org.uk