Bedfordshire Ladies County Golf Association

24.10.2010: LIZI'S 2ND PLACE HELPS TEAM TO VICTORY
Lizi Sweetnam (Leighton Buzzard) finished her first semester with a 2nd place at The Commercial Bank & Trust/UAM Classic held at the Hurricane Golf Club in Benton, Arkansas. She was the leading Arkansas Tech player tying alongside teammate Megan Kelley on 186 for the 2 rounds with an 86/82 finish in difficult course conditions. Her team, Arkansas Tech University, also took their 12th tournament title in the last 10 seasons.

15.10.2010: HOLLY COMES 5TH IN PARIS
Holly secured 5th place in her 3rd event on the LET Access Series Tour to move up to 5th place in the order of merit.  She shot rounds of 75, 71, 71 in the Trophee Preven at Golf de Bussy-Guermantes in Paris for a 1 over par total of 271. Holly is also currently lying 78th in the Order of Merit in the Ladies European Tour. Holly will be in action next in India in mid Novmber.

10.10.2010: MEGAN PIPS LIZI IN US SHOOT OUT
Megan Birdsey returned for her second year at Newman University, Wichita and qualified to represent the team in the first two tournaments of the semester.
She was top scorer for Newman with a total 160 (80 + 80) at Ledgestone Golf Course, Missouri coming 20th in a field of 93.
Then, at Lincoln East Golf Course, Oklahoma she scored 154 (75 + 79) and tied 24th from a field of 92. This resulted in a new school record of 615 and helped place Newman 7th place out of 18 teams. Representing Arkansas Tech, and also helping her team to a new school record was Lizi Sweetnam, who finished 47th on 159 (81 + 78). Both coaches delighted with the individual efforts and team performances.
Megan will be back in action at the end of October in the Wichita State University Shocker Invitation.

01.10.2010: SOPHIE IS SCHOOLS CHAMPION
Sophie Hillier from John O'Gaunt has added another County Championship trophy to her burgeoning cabinet. A gross 78 at The Bedford bagged Sophie her first Schools title and the Forrester Salver. As Champion she is guaranteed a place in the County team for the SE Schools Championship next May in Suffolk. Click here for photos and the full report.

26.09.2010: ELENA AND HEATHER'S FOURSOMES TRIUMPH
The Sue Paterson Trophy proved very popular this year. A foursomes competition comprising one junior and one lady per pair, one from the silver division and one bronze attracted a field of 32 competitors. Elena Tizzard from Leighton Buzzard and Heather Nolan from Beds & County were the winners on yet another wet and drizzly day. Full report and all the winners to follow soon.

25.09.2010: LIZI CONTINUES TO SHINE WITH TOUGHER COMPETITION
Having transferred from Seminole State College in Oklahoma to Arkansas Tech University to complete her degree course, Lizi Sweetnam from Leighton Buzzard has made an encouraging start with her new team this semester. She was 3 shots off the lead hitting a 78 in the 1st round of the Harding Bison Fall Classic held at The River Oaks GC, Searcy in Arkansas. In the 2nd round she hit a 79 that included 3 birdies on the par 3s, maintaining her 3rd place in a field of 50 players, six shots behind the eventual winner. Arkansas Tech University finished 2nd out of 8 competing teams, with Lizi being the highest placed in the team.

06.09.2010: FIONA AND JUDITH WIN THE AUTUMN MEETINGS
A highly successful day at The Bedford saw several sub-handicap rounds, including a very special gross 73 from Fiona Cooper. Fiona won the Autumn Silver Meeting and took the Antcliffe Bowl for the best combined Autumn and Spring gross scores. Meanwhile, in the Bronze Division, Judith Abraham overcame the pressure of playing her home course and romped home to take the title with 41 points. Click here for all the winners.

11.07.2010: 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.

04.07.2010: 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.