GLCGA COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP 2012
The 2012 Championships will be held at Bristol & Clifton GC Friday 4th - Sunday 6th May 2012
Entry forms and details to follow.
GLCGA COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP 2011
Fifteen-year-old Bethan Popel from Long Ashton GC is the new Gloucestershire Ladies’ County Champion.
She defeated defending champion Shelby Smart (Knowle), just one year her senior, in an exciting final at Chipping Sodbury GC yesterday (May 22nd) winning 1 up on the final hole.
The pair gave spectators a display of fine golf in extraordinarily windy conditions – generally around 35 mph but gusting at times to 70 mph – making approach shots difficult to guage.
Once on the green it was Bethan’s putting which won the day. According to referee Jenny Clink’s statistics she had just 26 putts to Shelby’s 32. These included several fine saves to halve holes, notably on the 9th and 10th, to remain ahead.
After the presentation of trophies by County President Di Honey, County Captain Karen Rix announced the squad to do battle with the other five South West Counties at County Week to be held at North Wilts. GC from June 20th to 24th.
County Squad:
Charlotte Ellis (Minchinhampton New)
Hannah Barwood (Knowle)
Jo Hodge
Shelby Smart (Knowle),
Bethan Popel (Long Ashton)
Lucy Padley (Knowle}
Alison Kelly (Cirencester)
Jemima Gregson (Knowle)
Alex Saunders (Bristol & Clifton)
Karen Rix (Bristol & Clifton)
Jan Pickersgill (Henbury)
Corrinne Durber (Minchinhampton New)
Qualifying Day Trophies:
Division 1:
Bramwell Cup for Best Gross 36 Holes : Shelby Smart (Knowle).
Prettejohn Cup for Best Net 36 Holes : Louise Church (Henbury).
Division 2:
Gross Cup for Best Gross 36 Holes : Holly Marven (Lilley Brook).
President's Cup for Best Net 36 Holes: Michelle Craker (Cotswold Edge).
Best Gross "over fifties" Trophy: Suzette Worthington (Bristol & Clifton)
Footnote: Chipping Sodbury Professional Mike Watts praised all the competitors in the three day Championship!
“Their golf, and their behaviour, were a credit to the county,” he commented.

Qualifying Day Trophy winners
L-R Michelle Craker (President’s Cup), Shelby Smart (Bramwell Cup),
Louise Church (Prettejohn Cup) and Suzette Worthington (Over Fifties Trophy)
Missing from photograph Holly Marven ( Gross Cup)