At the Awards Presentation last evening, the BBC YOUNG SPORTS PERSONALITY of the year went to Lauren TAYLOR. Well done Lauren - just one more accolade for you this year and what a prestigious one to add to all your successes in 2011. Congratulations to you from all at WLCGA.

The dates for the County Competitions have now been set and Posters/Entry Forms have been sent to individual clubs. To view the dates and information for ALL County Competitions: CLICK HERE. Should you wish to enter any of these competitions, please click on MORE against individual competition to the right of this page OR go to COUNTY CHAMPS & TROPHIES page and click on Individual Competition.

We are delighted to report that Lauren Taylor is to be one of the last 3 contenders for the prestigious BBC Young Sports Personality of the Year award. Lauren, the youngest-ever British Women's Champion in 2011, faces competition from cyclist Lucy Garner and Paralymic swimmer Eleanor Simmonds. The winner will be announced on the BBC show on Thursday 22nd December - good luck Lauren, we are all rooting for you.

At the recent AGM of Warwickshire Ladies County Golf Association Ltd, the Captain's badge of office was handed over by Dottie BEANLAND to the new Captain for the next two years, Bobbi WAUGH (Moor Hall GC), (pictured left). Bobbi in recent years has been 2nd Team Captain and last year was also County Vice Captain. After the presentation Bobbi said "I am delighted to be taking over from Dottie and will do my best to keep up the excellent standard set by past captains."....

It has just been announced by the BBC that Lauren TAYLOR is included in the shortlist of 10 contenders for the BBC's YOUNG SPORTS PERSONALITY of the YEAR award. The winner will be announced on Thursdaqy 22nd December. We wish her well. Other news regarding Lauren.....

Elizabeth Mallett of Sutton Coldfield Ladies GC has just accepted an offer and signed a letter of Intent for a golf scholarship to join The University of North Carolina women's golf team. The four year placement at UNC will begin in August 2012 and her decision to join this particular University same after she had considered two other offers. Elizabeth stated that "they were all highly valuable offers with slightly differing strengths and emphasis, so it's been a difficult choice to make". We wish her well.

At the AGM of the County on Wednesday 16th November a special 'Thank You' and presentation was given to Sylvia Evans from Sutton Coldfield Ladies GC. Sylvia has been a member at Sutton for 43 years and for some 21 of those she has been involved with County Golf, particularly at Junior level. As Junior Organiser from 1991 to 2004 she worked tirelessly for the County and played a very important part in encouraging young girls into golf.....