Oxon v Buckinghamshire at Ellesborough GC - 15th April 2009

Squad
Gemma Clements (SW)
Kate Evans (FH)
Lydia Fox (SW)
Annie Gowing (FH)
Caroline Johnson (CN)
Abi Laker (Bur)
Karen Pollard (Hen)
Laura Watkins (Bic)

Foursomes
OxfordshireBuckinghamshire
Kate Evans & Abi LakerJess Burrows & Natalie Robinson - 4/3
Lydia Fox & Karen Pollard - 2 upHolly Small & Sue Caley
Annie Gowing and Laura Watkins - 4/3Anne Bridges & Sue Kettler

Singles
OxfordshireBuckinghamshire
Laura WatkinsJess Burrows - 2up
Caroline JohnsonHolly Small - 5/3
Lydia Fox - 2/1Anne Bridges
Gemma ClementsNatalie Robinson - 3/1
Abi Laker - 4/3Sue Kettler
Annie Gowing - 6/5Sue Caley

Result Oxfordshire win 5 matches to 4

The morning foursomes saw the new partnership of Lydia Fox & Karen Pollard putting in a fine performance overcoming Holly Small & Sue Caley on the 17th. The strong partnership of Annie Gowing & Laura Watkins had a 4/3 win over Annie Bridges & Sue Kettler, Oxfordshire taking a 2-1 lead into the afternoon singles.

Laura Watkins lost on the 18th to an extremely strong and impressive Jess Burrows. Lydia Fox put in a fine performance winning on the 17th against Holly Small – Lydia has won all 3 of her matches this season. 15 year old Abi Laker, with some magnificent golf, pulled off a brilliant 4/3 win over Sue Kettler. Outstanding Annie Gowing, not surprisingly, put in a first class performance beating Sue Caley 6/5. Annie hasn’t lost any of her 6 matches played this season – gaining 5 ˝ points out of a possible 6 points. Extremely impressive golf has been played by Oxfordshire so far this season and the two rising stars to watch are Abi Laker and Gemma Clements both 15 years old.

A big thank you to the ladies who came to support the team in the afternoon – it certainly gave the team a lift for the singles seeing the black&white colours around the course. Also a big thank you to Sally Adams, Thelma Mawle and Penny Parker who came and caddied during the afternoon.