County Championship & Spring Meeting 2023
On Friday 12th May at Coxmoor Golf club we held the 36 hole stroke play stage of the County Championships and also the 18 hole Spring Meeting. Playing in cold conditions we would be more accustomed to in January or February, scoring was extremely difficult.
In the 36 holes, Maddie Smith (Norwood) won the scratch prize with 150 and Amelia Hogg (Sherwood Forest) won the net with 148 - both for the second year running. Norwood Park were the winners of the Spencer Watson Shield for the third year in a row with the team of Maddie Smith, Elizabeth Wilson and Charlie Inger (Score 481). The Spring Meeting scratch prize was won by Caron Harrison (Sherwood Forest) with 79 and the net by Jane Morton (Coxmoor) with 74.
Notts Ladies were the team with the three lowest individual gross scores from both the Championship morning round and the Spring Meeting and will go on to represent Nottinghamshire in the English Women’s Champion Club in September.
The top 8 gross scores over 36 holes qualified for the weekend match play stage. The weather improved and the sun eventually appeared through the fog. Some great golf was played and it was encouraging to see that we have an abundance of promising young players in the County. Sunday’s final was contested by two young, talented golfers from Norwood Park, Maddie Smith and Elizabeth Wilson. It was a thrilling final which showcased some amazing golf from both girls. The eventual winner and County Champion for 2023 was Maddie - many congratulations Maddie!!
I’d like to thank Coxmoor for hosting us. The course was in great condition and members and staff were all incredibly helpful. Thanks also to the team of referees who were always on hand to help with any rules queries. Overall another successful County Championship.
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| Elizabeth Wilson & Maddie Smith |
Spencer Watson Shield Winners - Norwood Park |
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| 36-hole nett Winner - Amelia Hogg | 36-hole scratch runner-up - Jorja Newbold | 18-hole scratch AM - Lauren Spray |
County Week Selection
The squad for MNR County Match Week this year to be held at Holme Hall Golf Club, Lincolnshire on 16-18 June is (in alphabetical order): Carol Houghton, Vicki Johnson, Millie Marsh, Laura Morris, Jorja Newbold, Sophie Newlove, Maddie Smith, Lauren Spray, Amelia Wan, Rachel Wilkes and Elizabeth Wilson. Reserve: Amelia Hogg.
Congratulations to all selected players.
Supporters will be most welcome. It is always encouraging for the team to see friendly faces, sporting red jumpers, it really spurs them on. It’s also a great opportunity to seeing some fantastic match play golf!
Cup Winners
| NCLGA Champion 2023 |
Maddie Smith (Norwood Park) | |
| Runner Up | Elizabeth Wilson (Norwood) | |
| 36 Holes Scratch - Challenge Cup |
Maddie Smith (Norwood Park) | 77+73=150 |
| Runner Up | Jorja Newbold (Notts Ladies) | 82+73=155 |
| 36 Holes Handicap - Josephine Bright Cup |
Amelia Hogg (Sherwood Forest) | 76+72=148 |
| Runner Up | Charlie Inger (Norwood Park) | 76+78=154 |
| Stacia Scrimshire Salver | Maddie Smith (Norwood) | 77+73=150 |
| 18 Holes Scratch AM | Lauren Spray (Notts Ladies) | 74 |
| 18 Holes Handicap AM | Millie Marsh (Beeston Fields) | 74 |
| 18 Holes Scratch PM | Maddie Smith (Norwood Park) | 73 |
| 18 Holes Handicap PM | Amelia Hogg (Sherwood Forest) | 72 |
| Spencer Watson Shield | Norwood Park | 481 |
| Spring Meeting Scratch Winner | Caron Harrison (Sherwood) | 79 |
| Runner Up | Carol Wild (Notts Ladies) | 79 c/b |
| Spring Meeting Nett Winner | Jane Morton (Coxmoor) | 92-18=74 |
| Runner Up | Judy Wheatley (Coxmoor) | 92-16=76 |
| 3rd place | Janet Slater (Notts Ladies) | 91-13=78 |
| 4th place | Jayne Barrs (Beeston Fields) | 96-17=79 |
| 5th place | Bernie Newlove(Beeston Fields) | 97-18=79 c/b |
| 6th place | Lynne Inman (Norwood Park) | 90-10=80 |
| English Women's Champion Club Qualifier | Notts Ladies | 74+79+82=235 |
County Championship Matchplay
| Q | 1st Round | Semi-Finals | Final | Winner |
| 1 | Maddie Smith | Maddie Smith | Maddie Smith |
Maddie Smith |
| 8 | Carol Houghton | |||
| 5 | Millie Marsh | Lauren Spray | ||
| 4 | Lauren Spray | |||
| 3 | Elizabeth Wilson | Elizabeth Wilson | Elizabeth Wilson | |
| 6 | Laura Morris | |||
| 7 | Amelia Hogg | Jorja Newbold | ||
| 2 | Jorja Newbold |