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The match against the Cheshire Junior Girls had had to be cancelled due to a waterloogeed course at Bramhall GC
The Past Captains have great pleasure in announcing that
Miss Hilary Lyall (Delamere Forest)
has been elected President for 2009/10
and
Mrs karen Schneider (Caldy)
has been elected Captain for 2010
SITUATION (about to be) VACANT
Our "West Side " Competition Secretary, Mrs Gill Jennings, retires from office in November. Needless to say we need a replacement!
If you are able to give a little time to the "Seniors" please contact the Captain, Mrs Judith Evans (01928 578291) or the Secretary, Pam Evans (0161 928 0604)
We would be very grateful for your help.
SILVER/BRONZE FIELD DAY
1st July at Bramall Park Golf Club.
The closing date for entries has been extended to 24th June and there is still plenty of room on the start sheet.
Please note that the prizes may not be as listed in the handbook due to a reduced entry!
IT JUST GETS BETTER FOR SUE
Sue Dye (Delamere Forest)
has become the Northern Counties Champion for the second year running beating Barbara Laird (Sandiway) 1up in the final at Brancepeth Castle Golf Club in Durham
2008
WHAT AN ACHIEVEMENT!
Sue Dye (Delamere Forest) and Barbara Laird (Sandiway) both reached the Final of the English Senior Ladies Championship played at Stoneham Golf Club Southampton, last week.
Sue beat Barbara 3/2.
Many congratulations to both our ladies.
VICE-CAPTAIN 2008
Due to family ill-health, Mrs Marjorie Griffiths has had to step down as Vice-Captain for 2008. Her successor is:
Mrs Wendy Thexton (Wilmslow GC)
45, Ashford Road,
Fulshaw Park South,
Wilmslow.
Cheshire.
SK9 1QD
Tel: 01625 583468
We send Marjorie and her family every good wish for the future.
2008
Please note that the Committee have decided NOT to use a balloting system for the 2008 Field Days. Handbooks will be ready in January so get your entries in early to avoid disappointment. We hope that this system will enable members to plan their golf for the year and avoid the frustration of losing out in a ballot. 2007
Match versus Cheshire Senior Men 30th March 2007
Played at Sale Golf Club
 Top, (left to right) Luci Foster, Nancy Lane, Delyth Tuffnell, Isobelle Slater, Champion 2006, Mary Weaver, Sue Barrett, Viv Carroll, Sheila McKinnon, Karen Schneider, Gerri Gee, Captain Helen Meredith, Jan McGowan, Alanna Vine.
What a great day! We negotiated 5 shots and won the match by 4 games to 2. The weather was a bit cold but at least it stayed fine and everyone seemed to enjoy themselves. The men were very gracious in defeat. Our President Shirley, and the Captain, Lady Captain and Lady President of Sale Golf Club joined us for the meal afterwards. Well done team!!
NORTHERN COUNTIES FOURSOMES
PLAYED AT SCARCFROFT G.C
17TH--19TH APRIL 2007
Great news for some of our Seniors playing at Scarcroft! The weather was lovely despite a cool breeze.
Nan Paton (Ringway) & Jean Thexton (Bramhall)
beat
Anne Farrelly & Connie Figari (Childwall)
in the 1st round and then went on to beat
Liz Pearson & Cecily Chorton (Harrogate) in the 2nd round.
Jan McGowan & Jenny Jump (Bromborough) had a bye in the 1st round but then went on to win their 2nd round match against Julia Horton & Ros Coppin(Selby)
The 3rd & 4th rounds are being played on Wednesday, 18th April so watch this space to see details of their progress.
In the 3rd round, Nan Paton and Jean Thexton beat Anne Wade & Vivien Close from The Bradford Golf Club but unfortunately lost their quarter final match.
Jan McGowan & Jenny Jump lost their 3rd round match.
Hard luck, but well played girls!!
The final was an all Yorkshire affair.
The eventual winners of the Northern Foursomes were Jackie & Katie Barraclough (East Bierley) who beat Adele Mitchell & Elaine Pearson (Keighley)
SENIOR LADIES' ENGLISH CHAMPIONSHIPS
PLAYED AT DELAMERE GOLF CLUB
24th--27th April 2007
Nine of our Cheshire Seniors entered this event and after two days of strokeplay, Sue Dye (Delamere) was the leading qualifier and Alanna Vine (Stockport) qualified in 15th place. Both ladies unfortunately lost their first round matches on Thursday morning, but well done for getting thus far. The Division A event was eventually won by Sue Ellis ( Dorset) who beat Hilary Smyth (Yorkshire) 3 & 2.
The Division B event was won by Frances Lindley (Gloucestershire) who beat Judy McCairns (Oxfordshire) 2 & 1.
Incidently, Frances had a hole in one at the 12th.
A full set of results can be viewed by going to the "Links" page and clicking on the ESLGA logo.
NORTHERN COUNTIES CHAMPIONSHIPS
PLAYED AT ILKLEY GOLF CLUB
22nd--24th May 2007
12 Cheshire Ladies made the trip to Ilkley to take part in this event and what a wonderful week it was.
Luci Foster (Bramhall) Barbara Laird (Sandiway) and Sue Dye (Delamere) all came through the Qualifying round on Tuesday. Luci won the 2nd nett prize with a 72.
Barbara and Sue played magnificently in their match play rounds. Unfortunately Barbara was beaten on the 18th by Elaine Elliott (N'land) in her semi final. Sue Dye however, won her semi-final match against Fiona Anderson (Lancs ) and went on to beat Elaine in the final 3/2.
It was a stunning display of golf!
Sue is the first Northern Champion to come from Cheshire since Helen Garnett (Ringway) won in 1993
 Jamboree--Royal Cromer August 7th - 9th 2007
Congratulations to Barbara Laird (Sandiway) and Sue Dye (Delamere) who have both been selected to represent the North at the Jamboree.
The full team is:- Sue Dye (Cheshire)
Fiona Anderson (Lancashire)
Elaine Elliott (Northumberland)
Barbara Laird (Cheshire)
Ruth Lindley (Durham)
Jane Rogers (Lancashire)
Hilary Smyth (Yorkshire)
Pat Wrightson (Yorkshire)
Non travelling reserves- Carolyn Kirk (Yorkshire)
Laraine Hague (Yorkshire)
Well done girls!
RICHARDSON TROPHY MATCHES
Cheshire beat Durham 4 ½ to 2 ½
Cheshire lost to Northumberland 4/3
Durham beat Lancashire 6/1
Northumberland beat Lancashire 5 to 2
BREAKING NEWS!!
Sue Dye (Delamere) has just become the English Senior Ladies' Strokeplay CHAMPION.
She had a four under par, 36 hole total of 146 up at Gosforth Park, Northumberland this week and has since been selected to play in the English Senior Ladies' International team in Sweden, next month.
 In the same event, Barbara Laird (Sandiway) posted a score of 157 for 36 holes and was placed fourth and has been selected as a reserve for the International team.
CONGRATULATIONS!!
THE MATCH AGAINST YORKSHIRE TO BE PLAYED AT SALE GOLF CLUB ON TUESDAY 3rd JULY HAS HAD TO BE CANCELLED DUE TO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS. WATCH THIS SPACE FOR A RE-ARRANGED DATE.
THE MATCH AGAINST YORKSHIRE HAS NOW BEEN RE-SCHEDULED FOR FRIDAY, 3rd AUGUST AT SALE GOLF CLUB. TEE OFF is at 9.30am.
If anyone would like to trolley-pull PLEASE let the Captain know. (0161 980 2098)
JAMBOREE
Played at Royal Cromer Golf Club 7th--9th August
The team from the North won this year's Jamboree in Cromer. During a week of sunshine and cool winds the Team had crushing defeats over the South and the Midlands to bring home the Miller Sterling Salver.
Congratulations to all who played.
 A fuller report can be found on the Results page.
PERCIVAL TROPHY
 The team from Peover Golf Club after beating Royal Liverpool Ladies in the final of the Percival Trophy at Caldy Golf Club on Monday, 10th September.
In the morning semi-finals, Peover beat Vale Royal Abbey by two matches to one and Royal Liverpool beat Wallasey by two matches to one with games going down the 19th and 20th to obtain a result.
Peover played some steady golf in a very strong wind to overcome Royal Liverpool in the afternoon final.
 The presentation of the Percival Trophy was made by the Lady Captain of Caldy Golf Club, Mrs Jenny Hurst.
Doris Chambers Cup
Played at Delamere Forest Golf Club on 11th, 12th &13th September 2007
Winners
Sue Dye & Joy Young (Delamere Forest)
beat
Carole Norbury & Joanne Fish (Runcorn)
by 6/5
 Finalists
Left to right: Joy Young, Joanne Fish, Carole Norbury, Sue Dye
In the Stableford Foursomes played on Wednesday, 12th September, the winners were:
Sue Barrett & Sophia Casey (Sale) 44 points
L. Buckley & E. Fawkes (Prestbury) 37 points
E. Marshall & S. McKinnon (R/Liverpool) 36 points
EAST / WEST SHIELD FINALS
Held at Crewe Golf Club on Monday, 24th September
A Team Shield
Sandiway beat Runcorn 5/2.
Unfortunately Runcorn did not have their top 3 players available.
B Team Shield, Royal Liverpool beat Didsbury 4/3
So it was honours even for East and West! 2006
THE RICHARDSON TROPHY
The Richardson Trophy comes home to Cheshire after 26 years!
 The Winning Cheshire Team 2006
 Left to Right:
Lis Wilson, Marjorie Griffiths, Nancy Lane, Sheila McKinnon, Sue Dye, Luci Foster, Alanna Vine, Captain; Audrey Briggs, President; Margaret Nathanson, County Champion; Mary Weaver, Selector; Nan Paton
 Our 2006 Captain, Mrs Audrey Briggs accepting the Richardson Trophy on behalf of Cheshire, from the President Mrs Ruth Emeleus at the Northern Vets Annual meeting in Leeds, 1st October 2006
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