www.southwalesgolfer.co.uk JULY 200822
lady golfer
Ladies News in Brief New champion for the
In the recent qualifying round for the national Mail
on Sunday competition the ladies from Coed-y-
Mwstwr cruised to a resounding away victory over
St Athan Golf Club. They won by a margin of 3.5 to
1.5. Hero of the hour was Jan Lord who stepped in Ladies Welsh Closed
at the last minute to replace the Captain Jill Davies
(who had gone down with an upset stomach) and
then marched to a 5&4 victory. he Ladies Welsh Closed Championship sible that Rhian Wyn Thomas might do ‘the
was held over the wonderful parkland double’ - after all she was the current WelshCoed-y-Mwstwr ladies league team recently man- T
Monmouthshire course near Open Champion. However, that wasn’t toaged to turn the tables on Neath. Having lost heavi-
Abergavenny. The event took place in late be.ly in the away game, the Coed girls came up with
May and was played in glorious conditions. Kirsty O’Connor from Nelson in Lancashirethe goods with an excellent 4.5 to 0.5 victory in the
The championship is a three-day event con-return match. Jackie Harding took the half whilst was the unexpected winner, coming from
sisting of a 36-hole strokeplay qualifier fol-Jacqui Summerton, Caroline Tremlett, Meg Allen and nowhere to defeat Stephanie Evans (Vale of
lowed by two days of match play.Jill Davies all comfortably won their matches. In the Llangollen) in the final.
The Monmouthshire course was in excel-home match against Llantrisant & Pontyclun the "I really enjoyed the competition," said
lent condition, but proved to be very difficultladies continued their rich vein of form by winning Kirtsy. "Everyone made me feel very welcome
if the fairways were missed and, as a conse-5-0. and I am delighted to have won. I look for-
quence, made scoring quite difficult.Glamorgan Ladies’ County Golf Association held
ward to returning next year to defend myBreanne Loucks, Shara Hassan, Rhian Wyn
their Spring Pyman Marsh Bowl & Pegler Cup com- title."Thomas, Stephanie Evans and Hannah
petitions in late May. Eighty-six ladies competed in In the Valentine Plate event SamanthaJenkins were some of the sixteen qualifiers
event, which was held at Swansea Bay Golf Club. In Colecliffe from Rhuddlan beat Georgiaand, on paper, it appeared that any of these
the Silver Division Gil Evans (Vale of Glamorgan) Kirsty O’Connor with her Trophyfive could win the title. It was certainly pos- Thomas of Tenby.
scored 40 points to win the Pyman Marsh Bowl.
Leila Jones (Fairwood) and Pam Gasson (Bryn
Meadows) finished second and third respectively. Thomas regains Seniors’ title Cottrell Park
Jan Doody of Radyr playing in the Bronze Division
Carmarthen’s Vicki Thomas regained thewon the Pegler Cup with scoring 37 points. In sec-
Welsh Senior’s Matchplay title during the lat-ond place was Tina O’Sullivan (Southerndown) ladies annual
ter days of May. Last year had been defeatedwhilst Jacqui Summerton (Coed-y-Mwstwr) took
by Ann Lewis of Royal St David’s, Harlech,third place from Ann Williams (Pontypridd) with a
and this time was determined to reclaim herbetter back nine. Gloria Mynott (Llanishen) won the
crown.Vice President’s Trophy Mynott whilst Lillian Davies ‘Away Day’
Played at Monmouthshire Golf Club the(Swansea Bay) won the Veteran’s Trophy.
event consisted of an 18-hole strokeplay On Wednesday the 14 May, Anne Birt, LadyIn the recent ladies competition at Southerndown
qualifier followed by two days of matchplay Captain of Cottrell Park organised the ladiesBeryl Vaughan and Caroline Kelly scored 37 points
for the eight qualifiers. In the quarter- final annual ‘Away Day’ at Minchinhampton Golfto win the Centenary Foursomes qualifier. They will
Vicki defeated Heather Morgan (Tenby) and Club in Gloucestershire.Vicki Thomas, Senior Ladies Matchplaynow go onto represent the club in the regional
Trudy Carradice came up with the shock The weather for the day was kind,Championfinals. Dawn Austin and Christine Evans were run-
although a little blustery.result of the round when she beat defendingners up with 35 points. Beryl Vaughan and Tina
Janet Doleman (Rushcliffe), a hard fought Following bacon butties, the ladies thenchampion Ann Lewis by 2&1.O’Sullivan won the Coronation Foursomes qualifier
went out to play a team Stableford competi-The final was contest between Vicki and encounter seeing Vicki edge home by 2&1.
with 37 points and the runners-up were Cath Jewel tion. In the opinion of the ladies the course,
and Janet Golunski with 29 points. Cath Jewel who although excellently prepared looked rather
scored 46 points, nine clear of Mandy Meier who easy. However, on playing that opinion soonTenby vs Ashburnham
came second, won the May Stableford. The May changed, as there were plenty of hazards in
the form bunkers to catch one out.Medal and also winner of the Leys Salver was Forthelast26yearstheladiesfromTenbyand
The individual Stableford and the MissGeraldine Hapgood with a nett 73. Pat Whittington AshburnhamGolfClubsholdanannualfour-
Button trophy was won by Margaret Jameswith a nett 74 took second place.
somescompetitionandinallthoseyearsithas with 33 points with a better back nine from
onlyhadtobecancelled(duetorain)twice. Lorna Monks. The team Stableford was won
by Sara Williams, Lorna Monks and HeatherTheeventwasthebrainchildofbothMaryThe Golf Union of
Robinson with 67 points. Longest Drive inRowell(Tenby)andthelateAnnLewisfrom
Division 1 went to Jenny Knott and inAshburnhamanditisanoccasionthatboth
Division 2 Cath Domican was the winner.clubslookforwardtoasitcementsthewon-Wales Radyr Cup
Nearest the Pin went to Lorna Monks.derfulfriendshipsthathavebeenformedover
Lorraine Pointon Bell won a prize for cor-theyears.Margaret Wood, on behalf of the Golf Union of Wales
rectly guessing the winner of the Miss ButtonThisyear’sfoursomescompetitionwasat
organised this year’s Radyr Cup. It was held on a very competition and Angela Padfield correctly
AshburnhaminearlyMayandthehomesidesunny but windy day in early May and, in all seventy- guessed the Best Team Score. There were a
wonby9andhalfgamesto2andahalftolifttwo ladies, representing fourteen different clubs from total of twenty-five balls lost on the day and
theAliDavidCup(atrophywhichwasdonatedacross South Wales, participated in the event. The Jenny McGlyne won a prize for her correct
bythelateAliDavid,amemberof answer. A nine-hole putting competition tookRadyr course was in superb condition but many of the
Tenby and Ashburnham ladies place; Joan Fox and Marian Hale who bothplayers found the greens very tricky. Consequently, this Ashburnham).
took 16 putts won this jointly.resulted in some high scores being returned, thus mak-
All enjoyed refreshments and a very gooding the event a ‘reduction only’ competition. Cradoc Golf Club Ladies Open
meal and the day concluded with the presen-Maggie Pierce from St Mellons won the event with a
tation of prizes. The ladies returned home,score of 34 points and Val Samuels (Alice Springs) was After many days of continual rain the organis-
tired but happy after a very enjoyable daysecond with 33 points. However, three ladies all fin- ers of Cradoc’s Ladies Open were relieved to
out.ished with 32 points and as a result of a count back see the sunshine. Competitors arrived from
Joan Bool (Bryn Meadows) was third, Mags Jones far and wide with many of the visitors going
(Cradoc) was fourth and, finally, Claire Huish (Vale of home with prizes. The star of the day, howev-
Glamorgan) was awarded fifth place. er, was Hannah Jenkins who smashed her
own course record. She broke the course
record last year but went even further in this
year’s event by playing five shots below par.
Sarah Parker, Lady Captain, presented (L-R) Geraldine Gibb, Hannah Jenkins, Sarah
prizes to Geraldine Gibb, who won the Silver Parker (Lady Captain) and Andy Black.
Division with 37 points. In second, third and
ished fourth with 34 points. Hannah Jenkinsfourth places respectively were June Jones of
who also received the Thelma Roblin Cup forWorcestershire (35), Gwen Doherty from Vale
having the best home player’s score won theof Glamorgan (34) and Kath Hobbs also Vale
gross prize. Jean Rogers of Penrhos won theof Glamorgan (33). Winner of the Bronze
visitors’ first prize and Chris Urry ofDivision was Andy Black (Cradoc) with 38
Worcestershire was second. Mags Jones ofpoints. In second place was Adele Smith (Vale
(L-R) Charmaine Juniper (Radyr’s Lady Captain), Margaret James (left) winner of the MissCradoc won the Longest Drive competitionof Glamorgan) with 37 points whilst Gloria
Maggie Pierce (winner), Olga Jinks (Radyr’s Lady Button Trophy with Ann Birt (Ladywhilst Pam Dyson from Whitchurch hadBullock of Cleobury Mortimer with 35 points
President and Margaret Wood (GUW representative) Captain)Nearest the Pin.was third. Rusty Fone (Vale of Glamorgan) fin-
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