GGG COMPETITION RESULTS  & NEWS 2010 Gloucestershire Girls are South West South West Champions!  The Gloucestershire Girls' Team won the SW Inter-counties tournament at Chippenham Golf Club on August 18th and 19th. The format was a round-robin tournament between four counties: Cornwall, Devon, Gloucestershire and Wiltshire. Each inter-county match consisted of six singles matches played off handicap. Captained by Claire Wenman, Gloucestershire finished unbeaten after wins over Devon and Cornwall and a halved match with Wiltshire. Cornwall took second place. With an age range from 17 to 12 and a handicap range from 2 to 12, the team was: Claire Wenman (Cotswold Edge), Bethan Brown (The Kendleshire), Jemima Gregson and Shelby Smart (Knowle), Bethan Popel (Long Ashton), Alexandra Saunders (Bristol & Clifton), Jessica Stephens (Lilley Brook), & Victoria Wakeley-Jones (Cotswold Edge). The team played very well. Many hard fought games reached the 17th or 18th and several games were pulled back from the brink of defeat after our players were down in the early stages. A very gritty performance.  Team manager, Di Valentine, was kept busy rescuing trolleys when the batteries failed, finding lost sweaters and providing sticking plasters!   The girls’ commitment to the team and to each other was well illustrated by Captain Claire Wenman who played the first match, went home to receive her A level results, and returned for the final game having achieved the grades she needed to confirm her place at Birmingham University!   Congratulations to the Team …... and to all connected with the training of our future stars!   GGG chairman Marion Jackson The Winning Team: Back row L to R: Bethan Brown, Jemima Gregson, Shelby Smart, Jesica Stephens Front row L to R: Victoria Wakeley-Jones, Bethan Popel, Claire Wenman (Captain), Alexandra Saunders Gloucestershire Girls' Golf Stablefords June & July 2010 June Stableford at Stinchcombe Hill This Stableford was not only held on one of the hottest days of the summer but it also coincided with the England v Germany World Cup match. There was however a good turnout of girls and parents prepared to accompany the girls around the course. The course was in excellent condition but the girls were challenged by the heavy rough. The girls in the up to 36 handicap group were able to complete 18 holes but the rest of the handicap girls were brought in after 13 holes. The prehandicap girls including a group of six and seven year olds performed very well. As usual scores were good and the girls of all ages demonstrated some excellent golf.  Results: Best Gross: Jemima Gregson (Knowle GC) Up to 36 handicap: 1st: Rachel Evill (Minchinhampton Old Course GC) 2nd: Claudia Ovens (Cotswold hills GC) 3rd: Alex Saunders (Bristol & Clifton GC) 37-54 handicap:  Victoria Powell, Ellie Prescott & Charlotte Heeps   July Stableford at Cotswold Edge There was a large field of over 30 girls from 6 to 17 playing at Cotswold Edge. Scores were again good in both handicap competitions. The prehandicappers played nine holes from the red tees and all showed great improvement in their golf game. Scores were very close and very good in a number of handicaps were cut. Since this competition the girls have continued to amaze with their determination and dedication and been well rewarded with significant reductions in handicap. Results  Best Gross Claire Wenman (Cotswold Edge GC) Up to 36 handicap: 1st Rachel Evill Minchinhampton Old Course 2nd Milly Davies Knowle 3rd Casey Chappell Cotswold Edge, Caley McGinty  Knowle 37-54 Handicap: Hannah Williamson (Minchinhampton Old Course GC) Pre-Handicap: Ellie Prescott & Megan Tyre        prizewinners june ggg stableford  prizewinners july ggg stableford  prizewinners july ggg stableford Gloucestershire Girls' Championship 2010 Bethan Popel won the Girls’ Championship with a fine 73 gross, setting a new ladies’ course record at Thornbury.  All 16 girls played so well in windy and showery conditions, and there were so many good nett scores, that the competition standard scratch came down by one shot to 68.    L-R: Claudia Ovens, Marion Jackson, Bethan Popel, Bethan Brown Full Results   Juniors’ Championship Winner: Bethan Popel (Long Ashton) 73 Gross. Received Championship Cup  Runner up: Alexandra Saunders (Bristol & Clifton) 79 Gross. On count-back from Bethan Brown 3rd gross:   Jemima Gregson (Knowle) 80 Gross   Nett Competition 1st  Bethan Brown (The Kendleshire) 64 nett. Received Townsend Salver 2nd Emma Barter (Thornbury Golf Centre) 67 nett.   Stableford 1st: Claudia Ovens (Cotswold Hills) 41 points on countback from Anna Russell (Cotswold Hills) Gloucester Girls Golf Summer Stablefords These are held in April May June July and September and are open to girls throughout the County. Three competitions run concurrently for girls with handicaps up to 36, handicaps from 37-54 and a nine hole competition for pre handicappers. In April thirty seven girls met at Thornbury on a dry sunny day and demonstrated some excellent golf. Some of the regular players had moved up a group since we last met in 2009 and we also welcomed some new girls. Full Results Upto 36 Handicap  1st Charlotte Pirie 41 points Cotswold Edge 2nd Shannon Millichap 40 points Cotswold Edge  3rd Mollie Yeomans 38 points Minchinhampton Old Course Best Gross: Emma Barter Thornbury 37-54 Handicap 1st Charlotte Heeps 56 points Stinchcombe Hill 2nd Caley Mc Ginty 49 points Knowle 3rd Ruby Cecil 48 points Shirehampton 18 Hole Par 3 course Naimh McSwiney gross 72 9 hole par 3 course 1st Amanda Bassett Carys Parker gross 43 3rd Lucy Stone gross 44   In May on a cold sunny day thirty four girls met at Rodway Hills. As eight girls in the 37-54 group had scored over forty points at Thornbury these girls were all playing to reduced handicaps. The course offered new challenges which the girls accepted with confidence. Full Results Up to 36 Handicap 1st Laura Whittard 39 points Minchinhampton Old Course 2nd Anna Russell 39 points Cotswold Hills 3rd Caley Mc Ginty 37 points Knowle Best Gross: Emma Barter Thornbury 37-54 Handicap 1st Victoria Powell 44 points Knowle 2nd Fleur Picton 39 points Minchinhampton Old Course 3rd Beth Pegler 33 points Naunton Downs 9 hole                                     1st Arabella White gross 58 2nd Carys Parker gross 67  After playing the girls met for a meal and an opportunity to get to know each other.  Sincere thanks are given to the staff at both  Thornbury and Rodway Hills for their warm welcome and support to enable these events to take place. Thanks also go to the parents and friends of GGG volunteers for walking with groups and for offering the girls advice and encouragement.  The next Stableford takes place at Stinchcombe Hill on 27th June.