U15 Girls’ Championship
Abi Laker played in the National Girl’s U15 Championship at The Wiltshire Golf and Country Club on 28th, 29th and 30th July. The first day was very windy and the girls struggled with the cross winds. Abi scored 86 (14 over par) 12 shots behind the leader. The conditions on the second day were even worse – not just windy but also torrential rain. Abi was one of the early starters and, after having a double bogey and then a bogey on a couple of early holes she played very steadily – holing some crucial putts and went on to score 77 (5 over par). Her round included a hole in one on the 16th hole – her first ace! Shortly after Abi finished her round the competition was halted because of the weather. The girls who were still on the course or hadn’t started went out the next morning in much better conditions to play their second rounds but only a few scored as well as Abi had the day before. She qualified in 8th place for the final, and with a final round score of 81, maintained her 8th place – 10 shots behind the overall winner – Elizabeth Mallett from Warwickshire. Abi’s goal was a top 10 finish so she’s over the moon to have done so well.
U18 Girls’ Championship
Gemma Clements played in the National Girl’s U18 Championship at North Wiltshire Golf Club in equally difficult conditions. Gemma’s first round score put her in the bottom half of the leader board and she needed a good second round to pull herself into the knockout stage. In the afternoon of the second day the greens flooded and play had to be abandoned. The decision was taken to use the first round scores to determine the qualifiers so Gemma didn’t get through to the knockout stages. It was Gemma’s first year in the U18 competition and we’re sure she’ll learn from the experience and come back fighting next year.
See the EWGA website for all the competition scores and reports.