GGG - 2024 News & Results
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Back (L-R): Lucy, Sophie, Neve, Liz, Molly, Frances, Ezme, Regina
Front (L-R): Izzy, Zoey, Sophie, Rosie
24 MARCH 2024 - GGG v GLOUCESTERSHIRE U16 BOYS
It was that time of year again, when the Girls played the U16 Boys and following last year's halved match, the girls really wanted to go one better! Last year we played a Foursomes format, but we reverted back to Greensomes this year.
With a couple of girls unavailable, our team was slightly different from last year. The weather was good on the day and even though prior to the match we had been experiencing dreaful downpours, the course was in great condition.
Stinchcombe staff welcomed both teams and we were well looked after and with Richard Salter (GGU Vice President) starting all the matches, it was time for the girls to go out and try and beat the boys. Unfortunately this wasn't the year for the team to do this, and even though we lost 4.5:1.5, the result didn't really reflect the way the girls played with five of the six matches going to the 17th or 18th hole.
It was great to see some burgundy supporters with Pat Righton, Karen Rix, Ali Kelly and Olive French all turning up in their burgundy colours to support the girls.
The match was played in great spirit as always and even though the girls lost this year, they are already looking forward to next year's match - think we might revert to a foursomes format next year though! Well played girls and let's look forward to our next match.
10 MARCH 2024 - GGG v WORCESTERSHIRE & HEREFORDSHIRE GIRLS
On Sunday, 10 March we had our first Gloucestershire Girls match of the season and went to Brickhampton Court Golf Complex and played against Worcestershire & Herefordshire Girls.
The weather stayed dry for us all afternoon which was great. Although the course was boggy and tough in areas it was in overall good condition considering the weather had been so bad lately. Irrespective of the conditions, Gloucestershire won with a great score of 4 : 3. It was a very close match with four of the matches going to the 18th. It was great to be joined for our first match by two new girls from Lilley Brook GC, Regina and Tilly who added strength to our team. The team's environment was very positive.
A big thank you to Chris Douglas and Janice Saunders for organising the match, to Brickhampton Court GC for hosting it and for the food that we enjoyed afterwards and to Worcestershire & Herefordshire Girls and their supporters for giving us a great match - we look forward to travelling to Worcestershire & Herefordshire for the 2025 match.
Elizabeth Robbins, Junior Captain.
L-R Rosie, Neve, Millie, Liz, Taylor, Mariella, Tilly, Regina
Liz making her speech