Tracey holes-in-one at English Seniors

The first major tournament of the season, the English Seniors Stroke Play, at Frilford Heath, from 18th to 20th August, started with temperatures raging into the low 30s. We were all prepared with our ice towels and frozen drinks. Little did we know that it would be this difficult and several top players found the going too tough. Congratulations to England Golf for all their work in making the tournament safe and enjoyable despite COVID-19 and the heat. The top seniors played some great golf and the course was in great condition.

What a sterling job the ground staff did when the thunderstorm to beat all thunderstorms arrived midway through the Handicap round. With trees down and the course flooded, the Handicap Tournament was reduced to just 1 round.

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Finally our season got underway with my first event as Captain. 120 ladies played, which was a great turn out. I think everyone enjoyed playing a different course and meeting old friends.

I would like to thank Julie Windridge for organising all the participants so efficiently. Suzanne Pretty for marshalling everyone on the day and the Ladies from Longcliffe who manned the half way house.

The winners are as follows;

Best Gross:  69. Julie Brown (Trentham) Julia Gaunt (Drayton Park).

First Nett:  62.  Suzy Griffiths & Marijke Rodrigo (both Edgbaston)

Second Nett:  63. Mel Walker & Helga Morley ( both Forest Hill)

Third Nett:  64.  Susan Stokes & Nicola Dyke  ( both Trentham)

Fourth Nett:  66.  Carol Wild & Glenys Priestley ( both Notts Ladies)

Fifth Nett:  67. Lesley Drummond & Helen Grocott (both Trentham) - on the last hole from Helen Maber & Helen Haycox.

Full results can be downloaded here. I hope you are looking forward to the next event at Wollaton.

Regards Carol