Second Team Results 2010

       The Second Team at the last match of the year, against Berks.
          From left: Lydia Johnston; Emily Marler; Annabel Dimmock;
                 Anne Bridges; Charlotte Nutt; Emma Hargreaves

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Midlands South Second Team League Table 2010

Berks

Bucks

Northants

Oxon

Warwicks
W & H
Match Wins
(POINTS)

Games For
/ Against

POSITION

Berks

Lost
2½-6½

Won
5-4

Lost
3-6

w/o
0-9
Halved
4½ - 4½
1½

15/30

5th

Bucks

Won
6½-2½

Won
5½-3½

Lost
3½-5½

Lost
4-5
Halved
4½ - 4½
2½

24/21

3rd

Northants

Lost
4-5

Lost
3½-5½

Lost
4-5

Lost
4-5
Lost w/o
0-9
0

15½/29½

6th

Oxon

Won
6-3

Won
5½-3½

Won
5-4

Won
7-2

Won
5-4

5

28½/16½

1st

Warwicks

w/o
9-0

Won
5-4

Won
5-4

Lost
2-7

Lost
3-6
2

24-21

4th

W & H

Halved
4½ - 4½

Halved
4½ - 4½

Won w/o
9-0

Lost
4-5

Won
6-3

3

28-17

2nd

N.B. Results 2009:- 1st Oxon; 2nd W & H c/b; 3rd Berks; 4th Warwicks; 5th Bucks
Northants new to the League this year

Bucks. v Oxon. at Studley Wood G.C. - Monday 22nd March

TEAM: Jackie Boon (Abbey Hill), Julia Gallagher and Susannah Mitterer (Woburn), Holly Small (Ellesborough), Anne Bridges (Mentmore), Charlotte Nutt (Beaconsfield).

The Second Team v Oxon with Second Team Captain and President - From left:
Cathy Armstrong; Anne Bridges; Holly Small; Susanna Mitterer;
Julia Gallagher; Charlotte Nutt; Jackie Boon; Margaret Maisey

Our match against Oxfordshire was the first of 5 Midland South 2nd team League matches. Oxfordshire won the 2009 League so we knew we were in for a very hard fought match and that turned out to be the case. They whitewashed our team 3 – 0 in the morning foursomes but the Bucks team played with determination in the afternoon, running out winners in the singles 3½- 2½ but sadly it wasn’t quite enough to make up for the morning deficit. The final score: Oxfordshire 5½- Buckinghamshire 3½.

Thanks to Oxfordshire for a very enjoyable match played in a good spirit and to Studley Wood for their kind hospitality.

Well done to all the team and thank you to Margaret Maisey, Sue McKeon, Sue Lee and Anna Pitfield for their support and for caddying in appalling weather conditions.

Cathy Armstrong
2nd Team Captain

Morning Foursomes:
Jackie Boon & Holly Small - Lost
Julia Gallagher & Susanna Mitterer - Lost
Anne Bridges & Charlotte Nutt - Lost

Afternoon Singles:
Jackie Boon - Won
Julia Gallagher - Lost
Holly Small - Won
Susanna Mitterer - Won
Charlotte Nutt - Lost
Anne Bridges - Halved

Result: LOST 3½ - 5½

Bucks. v Northants. at Silverstone G.C. - Sunday 25th April

TEAM:- Jackie Boon (Abbey Hill), Holly Small and Jess Burrows (Ellesborough), Kerry Sumner (Buckingham), Julia Gallagher (Woburn), Anna Pitfield (Harleyford)

The Second Team with County President at Silverstone, Northants

Our second Midlands South League match was against Northamptonshire at Silverstone. The course was in good condition and both teams found the very fast greens a challenge, but everyone enjoyed some very close matches, a number of which went to the 18th.

The morning foursomes saw Bucks down 2-1 but after a determined effort in the afternoon singles, in which Bucks won 4½ points out of a possible 6, the team finished triumphant at 5½ - 3½.

Thanks goes to Ros Cuthbert, the Northamptonshire Second Team Captain for organizing the match and to Silverstone for their hospitality.

Once again our President, Margaret Maisey, was present to offer support and encouragement to the team and it was much appreciated.

Cathy Armstrong
2nd Team Captain

Morning Foursomes:
Jackie Boon & Holly Small - Lost
Jess Burrows & Julia Gallagher - Won
Kerry Sumner & Anna Pitfield – Lost

Afternoon Singles:
Jackie Boon - Halved
Jess Burrows – Won
Julia Gallagher – Won
Kerry Sumner – Won
Holly Small - Won
Anna Pitfield – Lost

Result: WON 5½ - 3½

Bucks. v Worcs/Heref. at Flackwell Heath G.C. - Sunday 11th July

TEAM: Kerry Sumner (Buckingham), Holly Small (Ellesborough), Evie Ing (Ellesborough), Emily Marler (Ellesborough), Catherine Smith (Stoke Park), Susan Kettler (Mentmore), Cathy Armstrong (Ellesborough)

The Worcester and Hereford team travelled a long way for our match at Flackwell Heath but everyone enjoyed a brilliant day. Everything during the day ran very smoothly thanks to Flackwell Heath who made us feel so welcome.

All the foursomes matches were closely contended, with all three of them finishing on the 17th or 18th.The new pairing of Kerry Sumner and Catherine Smith played well together and were our only winners.

In the afternoon singles Holly halved with her opponent and Kerry, Catherine and Emily had good wins - Emily won by an amazing 8/6!!

The match drew together a wonderful mix of youngsters and more ‘mature’ players on both sides, with everyone enjoying lovely weather and good company. Our thanks go to Flackwell Heath for hosting this match and for their help before and throughout the day. Particular thanks go to Ladies’ Captain, Lorraine Scevity and Sue Lawton plus a number of ball spotters for making it such a memorable day.

Morning Foursomes: Bucks lost 2-1
Afternoon Singles: Bucks won 3½ - 2½

Result: HALVED 4½ - 4½

Cathy Armstrong
2nd Team Captain

Bucks. v Warwicks. at Ellesborough G.C. - Saturday 17th July

TEAM: Holly Small (Ellesborough), Evie Ing (Ellesborough), Chelsea Kemp (Windmill Hill), Chloe Li (Woburn), Annabel Dimmock (Beaconsfield), Alice Richards (Beaconsfield)

The team got off to a very good start winning the morning Foursomes 2-1. Holly and Chelsea had a magnificent 6/5 win whilst Alice and Annabel also had a convincing 4/3 win. Evie and Chloe had a close match, losing 2/1.

The team was full of hope in the afternoon but couldn’t quite match up to expectations. Evie and Chelsea were our only winners 5/4 and 2/1 respectively. However, with such a young team, five being juniors, I was really pleased with how they played. It was all good experience and I am sure they will enjoy many successes in the very near future.

Thanks go to Ellesborough for hosting the match and to Gill Read the Ladies’ Captain who was there to see the teams off in the morning. Our grateful thanks also go to the ladies from Ellesborough who did some very helpful ball-spotting and to our County Captain, Sue for coming along to offer support.

Result: LOST 4 - 5

Cathy Armstrong
2nd Team Captain

Bucks. v Berks. at Newbury & Crookham G.C. - Monday 23rd August at 9.30am

TEAM: Anne Bridges (Mentmore); Annabel Dimmock (Beaconsfield); Emily Marler (Ellesborough); Lydia Johnston (Harleyford); Charlotte Nutt (Beaconsfield); Emma Hargreaves (Beaconsfield)

This good win proved to be a great way for Bucks to finish their Midland South League matches. Despite the changeable weather the girls played well all day. Everything was thrown at them, sun, torrential rain and high winds!

Anne and Annabel had an amazing turn around in their foursomes match. They were 5 down and bravely clawed it back with a one under par last 9 to win with a birdie putt on the 18^th. Lydia and Emily also had a brilliant birdie putt to win on the 18^th. Emma and Charlotte had a narrow defeat, losing on the 17^th.

Bucks ran away with the singles in the afternoon, winning 4½ out of 6. Three of these were with very convincing wins, 6/5 by Emily, 5/4 by Annabel and 4/2 by Emma.

The girls were a great joy to watch and to be with. They played with skill, and they quite obviously enjoyed each other’s company and that of their opponents. Thanks go to Karen Thorne, the Berks 2^nd team captain for organizing the match and to Newbury and Crookham Golf Club for hosting it.

The 2^nd team have finished their matches this season with a creditable 2 wins, 1 half and 2 losses.

Morning Foursomes:
Anne Bridges and Annabel Dimmock - Won
Emily Marler and Lydia Johnston - Won
Charlotte Nutt and Emma Hargreaves - Lost
Afternoon Singles:
Anne Bridges - Won
Lydia Johnston - Halved
Annabel Dimmock - Won
Emily Marler - Won
Charlotte Nutt - Lost
Emma Hargreaves - Won

RESULT: WON 6½ - 2½

Cathy Armstrong
2nd Team Captain