Staffs squad with trophyThe MSWGA County Team Championships were played at Trentham GC on Monday 29th and Tuesday 30th September 2025. 

Format: Each county team consists of 4 players - better ball medal on both days - with pairings switching on day two. 

Results on Day One were very tight. The course was playing very long after the recent rain. Top pair gross score Julie Brown and Debbie Warren 75 (Staffordshire) on count back from Mel Davey & Sandra Maxwell (Derbyshire). Best nett score 69 Lindsey Shaw & Lesley Watson (Derbyshire).  Nearest the pin Mel Davey.  Top in the gross team event was Derbyshire 1, just one shot ahead of Staffs 1 and Leicestershire 1. Derbyshire had a great first day also lying 1st and 2nd in the nett event.  

A fantastic evening at Trentham Golf Club - a lovely meal followed by entertainment by the fantastic “Lola”. Lola Entertainer

All to play for on day two - as the pairings switch. Top gross score Debbie Warren and Rachel Horobin - 72 and Julie Brown and Sue Spencer - 74, all Staffordshire. Best nett score of 68 from the Staffordshire pair and 69 from Louise Harte and Anna Heaver from Northampton made for a tense finish to the Championship. Please note only one prize per / team and pair, Gross taking priority. 

Gross Team Results 

Midlands County Team Champion 2025 Staffordshire 1 with a total of 301 - Julie Brown, Rachel Horobin, Sue Spencer. Debbie Warren 
2nd - Leicestershire 1 - 307 - Helen Lowe, Fiona Sharman, Karen Haynes, Diana Miller

3rd - Derbyshire 1- 317 - Catrin Russell, Sandra Maxwell, Libby Harrison, Mel Davey 

Nett Team Results 

1st - Lincolnshire 1 - 288 - Anne Right, Jo Dawson, Jayne Crooks, Ann Lyon
2nd - Derbyshire 2 - 289 - Rosemary Whitehouse, Lindsey Shaw, Janet Thomas, Lesley Watson

3rd - Leicestershire 2 - 293 - Sally Jee, Claire Bailey, Helen Cox, Tracey Bales 

Individual Results 

Day 1 
Best Gross       Debbie Warren/Julie Brown -   75   (Bk 9)    (Staffs)                  Best Nett     Lindsey Shaw/Lesley Watson - 69 (D’shire)
2nd Gross.        Sandra Maxwell/ Mel Davey - 75   (D’shire)                              2nd Nett.     Ros Moor/ Ali Grove - 70 ( Shropshire)

Nearest Pin.      Mel Davey 

Day 2 
Best Gross     Debbie Warren/ Rachel Horobin - 72   (Staffs)                            Best Nett.   Louise Harte/Anna Heaver  - 69 (Northants)
2nd Gross      Julie Brown/ Sue Spencer - 74.            (Staffs)                            2nd Nett.     Helen Bradshaw/Elaine Hancock 70 (Lincs)

Nearest Pin   Jenny Arnold

A big thanks to all who helped make the Championships successful, Trentham Golf Club who presented the course, kept everyone fed and watered and members who assisted with starting, ball spotting and the half way house.

Links to full Gross Results and Nett Results.

On the first tee 1 Warwickshire LIncolnshire
On the 1st tee Warwickshire teams Lincolnshire teams
Leicestershire table Presentation presentation 2
Leicestershire teams Presentation Individual Gross Presentation Individual Nett