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DOROTHY AND DIANE ARE FOURSOMES CHAMPIONS
In a thrilling final at Dunstable Downs on 19th August, Dorothy Blackburn and Diane Green from Aspley Guise just edged out Rachel Hobbs and Jean Ward from Bedford & County 2&1. Well done to all the finalists.
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SOPHIE IS JUNIOR COUNTY CHAMPION
Sophie Hillier from John O'Gaunt continued her fine season by winning her first County Junior Championship. Playing in baking hot conditions at Mount Pleasant Golf Club, Sophie shot a very tidy 7 over par 80. Full results and report coming soon.
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FUN TRIUMPH FOR FREYA
Each year, CJO Maureen Dawson and her team of helpers organise a fun competition for girls with high handicaps or no handicaps. This year, Freya Daniels from Dunstable Downs shot an amazing 34 over 8 holes of Bedfordshire's Academy Course. Many adults reading this [including the editor!] would be very pleased with this excellent score. Click here for the full report, pictures and all the prize winners.
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JO AND JACKIE WIN 36 HOLE STABLEFORD
Anyone who completes 36 holes during the current heatwave deserves a prize. Jo Evans and Jackie Levinson from Caddington managed to keep their cool with an excellent 80 points aggregate to win the Lannaway Pictures.
Click here for all the prize winners.
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HOLLY HAS 2ND CONSECUTIVE TOP 30 FINISH:
Holly Aitchison from The Bedfordshire turned professional in January 2009, and we continue to follow her progress on the Ladies European Tour. Last week Holly posted her season's best finish in Portugal, claiming joint 28th spot. This week she has gone even better with a joint 25th place finish in Tenerife. Holly is now 88th in the European Money list. Nice one Holly, keep going!
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TOP 12 FINISH FOR SAL AT ST. ANDREWS: Bedfordshire's Sal Shayler teed up against some of the top amateur golfers from the home nations in the 2010 St. Rule competition in St. Andrews. The field consisted of many plus handicappers and full time amateur golfers, but Firefighter Shayler proved that you can work full time and still compete at the very highest level. Her scores of 74 - 78 - 75 earned her joint 12th position and would all have counted towards Team England's total. Previous winners of this prestigious tournament include household names Annika Sorenstam, Catriona Matthew, Maria Hjorth and Mel Reid. [Editor's note: Sal, please don't turn pro before County Week.] |
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BEDFORDSHIRE TO HOST EAST REGION CHAMPS AND ITS A SATURDAY! Bedfordshire Golf Club will be hosting the 2010 East Region Championships on 4th September 2010, which is a Saturday. Please support the event if you can. Click here for more details of the competiton, or here to download an entry form. |
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LAURA IS THE NEW COUNTY CHAMPION: John O'Gaunt's Laura Collin equalled the course record en route to winning the 2010 Ladies County Championship from Sally Shayler from Bedfordshire, reversing the final result of 2009. Despite the terrible weather, a sizeable crowd watched a thrilling final between the number 1 and 2 seeds. Click here for the full report and all the prize winners.
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LYN WINS THE COUNTY CUP: The 4 qualifiers for the County Cup semi-finals, Lyn Allen, Sheila Fairey, Heather Nolan and Jill Brown had braved rain, winds and a trolley ban in qualification earlier in the year, and then faced almost the same for the finals. Lyn had the better of the all-Bedfordshire semi final while Heather pipped Jill in the 2nd semi. The final saw both girls producing some fine recovery shots and good golf, with Lyn winning on the 16th. Well done Lyn! |
We have now received a new consignment of County Clothing in various sizes. The clothing will be available at the East Region Championship on 4th September and at the 1st & 2nd Division Autumn Meetings on 8th September. 
You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view and print the files on this site. 
County Handicap Advisor Heddwen Molloy hosted a series of update seminars for club handicap secretaries.