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Springtime successes
Warwickshire girls have started the season well.Hannah Coles, Abbey Gittings and Charlotte Dalton have played 2 rounds of the Faldo Challenge and are lying equal second. The first round was played at Royal West Norfolk in tough conditions and Hannah just lost out on first place. The second round at the Forest of Arden saw Abbey and Charlotte fighting for second place, Abbey just edging out Charlotte by one shot with an excellent 77.

The first match of the season was the annual friendly against Leicestershire. The team performed well, producing a 6.5 to 3.5 win under the leadership of their new captain, Charlotte Dalton. Well done to Erica Dean on her first outing for the team, winning her match.

The Warwickshire Schools championship was played in dreadful weather at Ingon Manor. The winner for the girls was Elizabeth Mallett with 91 just beating Lauren Clarke-Hughes.Good luck to them in the next round.

The Droitwich Girls Open celebrated its 25th year this year with a field of over 90 girls. Six Warwickshire players entered the 18 hole competition, Charlotte Dalton coming third in the gross section with 76. Lauren Taylor won the putting prize with 29 putts but the main trophy went to her sister Charlotte Taylor with an incredible nett 65.

The Little Aston Masters saw Elizabeth Mallett in winning form again, collecting the girls' scratch prize, closely followed by Alice Young. Several others from the county took the opportunity to play the testing course.

The Easter holidays were brought to a close by the first round of the Warwickshire Girls Stableford series played at Coventry Golf Club. Local knowledge showed as the winner, with 42 points was Kerri Mirfield, followed by Sarah Withey with 38. Sarah also collected the nearest the pin prize. The leading junior handicap player was Leanne King, beating Gia Rhodes on the back nine. The next round of the series is at Olton Golf Club on June 2nd - its not to late to enter.

Stableford series points so far

Kerri Mirfield 12

Sarah Withey 11

Fleur Davies 10

Alice Young 9

Leanne King 8

Gia Rhodes 7

Lauren Wayte 6

Lauren Clarke-Hughes 5

Lucy Doble 4

Stephanie Bryan 3

on 2006-05-18