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Llanymynech Ladies Victorious

On Sunday November 14^th, a team of ladies from Llanymynech Golf Club played in the final of the Mid Wales Ladies League at Borth Golf Club near Aberystwyth.

After the initial rounds Llanymynech came top of their group having played Llanidloes, Welshpool and Builth Wells both home and away. In the semi-final they played Aberdovey at Welshpool and won, getting through to the final against Llandrindod Wells.

Chris Thomas, Team Captain, said “We couldn’t have asked for a better day weatherwise. After three well fought matches we managed a 2-1 win and came home with the Mid Wales Ladies League Shield. It was a great team effort.”

LAWRENCE’S FLYING ACE

At Stratford on Avon Golf Club earlier this summer, captain Lawrence Cole achieved the rare feat of scoring a hole in one on his own Captain’s Drive In event.

Having hit his first shot straight down the middle of the first in front of a well-supported membership whooping and a hollering Bubba and Poulter style, he made his way around to the par three 10^th, where he recorded his first ace after 30 years of playing!

He continued his captaincy year with a charity skydive with General Manager Dan Hacker, raising over £3k for the local Shakespeare Hospice. Both are pictured here just after landing safely.

In September, the club also played host to the EDGA (European Disabled Golf Association) Championships with competitors travelling from all over Europe and the UK. This was a play-off series sponsored by RSM, who are sponsors to EDGA and to European Tour player Andy Sullivan who is the attached professional at the club. 16 players competed in the knockout stages with the finalists joining a major charity to cap off a great week for everybody.

100 KIDS AT GALLOPS TOUR FINALE

The final event of our 2021 season was held on Monday October 18th on the Gallops course at the Leicester Golf Centre.

Nearly 100 kids entered, most of them playing in their first ever official competition in a fun
environment. The nine hole competition is open to all junior golfers in six age categories, ranging from U6’s to U16’s, three trophies offered to each age group. All groups play from an
age appropriate tee, making it less daunting and ultimately much more enjoyable. The support since lockdown has been immense here at LGC, there are over 200 children here now taking part in regular weekly coaching sessions.

It’s so rewarding to get them playing on the golf course in the Gallops
Junior Tour, these kids are the future members of golf!

In 2022 we’ll see five Gallops tour events taking place, with a new order of merit running
alongside for entry into the grand final later next summer. I’m really excited for the future
of junior golf in the county and especially at Leicester Golf Centre.

Thanks to Tom James, PGA Pro and Junior Coach LGC for the words and images

NORMAN’S STILL GOT IT

Pictured centre is 91-year-old Norman Clayton at his home club, Derby (Sinfin) GC. On a Saturday morning in September Norman won the third division Stableford competition at the club, scoring 38 points off his 42 handicap, with a scorching 24 on his back nine. In his own words that should have been 25, after missing a tiddler on 17!

It was his first comp win in many moons and saw a reduction down to 41. Norman has been a member at Sinfin for over 50 years and still plays a full round six days a week.

CSGC SCOOP THE TITLE

Congratulations to the Church Stretton team, pictured here following their triumph in the Shropshire/Hereford County Handicap League. The final, played at Sapey G&CC in October saw them tie 3-3 with Market Drayton GC – with the team winning the title by the smallest of margins, on holes (6v5).

AARON‘S ’SORT OF’ HOLE-IN-ONE

The readers who think it is impossible to hole in one on a par five, think again.

It can be done, and it was done so effortlessly by Rushcliffe GC golfer Aaron Mitchell in late September. Aaron found the bottom of the cup on the par five 12^th from the tee – the slight snag was that he was teeing off from the ninth hole at the time!

“Banana Boy” was one of the comments donated to him on the club’s Instagram feed later, but at lease Aaron didn’t have to buy the drinks when he finished his unique round.

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