Our players were the two highest handicaps in the competition, playing against mainly single figure handicappers. They did very well though -

Lauren had not seen the course before the first round and took 100. She knocked eight shots off that total in the second round and having not really played for the last six weeks, whilst revising for GCSEs, and it was a creditable performance on a very tough course. Lauren is looking forward to getting back on the golf course and practice range.

Elizabeth is only 11 and was the youngest player in the field. She had the disadvantage of being last off and in a two ball playing behind the rest of the field in 3s so patience was a must all day.

'This is the first time I have seen the clubhouse', said Mr Mallett, at 8pm in the evening as he waited for the Prize Giving

Elizabeth had barely finished her first round of 88, in the Top 10 (comfortably), had a couple of bites of a sandwich and a few crisps, before she wwas off again. This time playing in the heat of the day as the clouds had rolled away around lunchtime.

Her second round all added up to another 88 and Elizabeth just missed out on one of the Top4 places which would take those girls through to the English Schools Championship finals. She was 11 shots back from the winning score, from a player whose handicap is 4.

Fliss did not manage to take the Midland Girls title in her four years of playing in these Championships. Perhaps Elizabeth might be able to bring back to our County a Shield which has some famous names on it, or one of the big crop of young girls who are coming through. Or it might be Lauren who will play next year free from some of the pressure of important exams.