The 110th Gloucestershire Ladies County Championships were held at Cotswold Hills GC on 3rd/4th/5th May 2024. On the opening day with 36 holes qualifying for the Championship and 18 holes of the Seniors (over 50) Competition ahead of us everyone was very excited at the prospect of 3 days of glorious golf to look forward to. However, it was disappointing that the weather had other ideas and spoilt the day. The Seniors Competition was cancelled (re-arranged for Wednesday 10th July at Cotswold Hills) and the Championship qualifying Competition reduced to 18 holes.
Results for Day 1
Best Senior: Ali Kelly Cirencester GC
Div 2 Best Nett: Frances Sullivan Long Ashton GC
Div 2 Best Gross: Kate Thurlow Cotswold Hills GC
Div 1 Prettejohn Cup: Best Nett: Mariella Buchanan Long Ashton GC
Div 1 Bramwell Cup: Best Gross: Jo Hodge Knowle GC/ This is Jo’s 6th time of winning this Trophy
Day 2 turned out to be bright and sunny all day for the round of the top 16 in the morning followed by the quarter finals in the afternoon of those who had won in the morning and a Plate event for those who had come 2nd in the morning round..
Day 3 turned out to be bright and sunny early on followed by a cold wind and overcast skies with the threat of rain.
PLATE Semi-Final Results:
Taylor Hodgson Long Ashton bt Regina Chiu Lilley Brook 1up
Alex Saunders B&C bt Molly Douglas Brickhampton Court 4 & 3
CHAMPIONSHIP Semi-Final Results:
Jo Hodge Knowle bt Sam Round Cotswold Hills 19th hole
Summer Carash MNC bt Mariella Buchanan Long Ashton 2 & 1
PLATE Final:
Alex Saunders B&C bt Taylor Hodgson Long Ashton 2 up
CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL:
Summer Carash Minchinhampton New bt Jo Hodge Knowle 7 & 5
Although this was Jo’s 8th Final Summer was just too good on the day. Congratulations Summer and Well Done to ALL the Competitors for a fine display of golf over the weekend.