LADIES PING FOUR BALL BETTER BALL

1st Olive Corr and Janet Farrington 49 points 
2nd Anne Fensom and Theresa Young 47 paints
3rd Pippa LeSage and Sandy Bushby 45 points 

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LADIES SUMMER AMAM 27TH JUNE 2024

What a fantastic day it was to gather friends for a delightful round of golf under the glorious sunshine! We had 80 enthusiastic ladies come together, forming teams of four, many of them proudly sporting team colours that made them easy to spot around the course.

Chris Harrison-Smith had the honour of seeing off the players from the 1st tee, while Javan Argent did the same from the 10th tee. Their cheerful banter set a joyful tone for the day. A big thank you to both gents for their lively send-offs!

Stephanie Crook did an amazing job organising the day. She ensured delicious cakes and refreshing beverages were waiting at the halfway houses and added a fun twist to the game by making the 18th hole an all-to-count. This certainly made us focus! A thank you goes out to our halfway house bakers and greeters—Ann Harrison-Smith, Helen Pollard, Janet Roberts, and Vivienne Swift—who rejuvenated us with their warm smiles and treats, giving us the energy boost we needed for the second half.

Margaret Middleton and Elspeth Irvine, our raffle queens, were in top form, raising an impressive £390. An additional £20 was collected from the halfway houses, all for this year’s charity, Friends of Stamford Hospital. Great job, ladies!

As we made our way back into the clubhouse, we were warmly greeted by the bar staff, ready to serve refreshing drinks to all the possibly dehydrated players. Their cheerful service was just what we needed after a challenging round. A huge thank you to the bar staff for keeping us hydrated and happy!

In addition to the drinks, the catering staff had prepared a delightful buffet of cold meats and fresh salads. The spread was beautifully presented and absolutely delicious, providing the perfect post-game nourishment. Thank you for taking such great care of all the ladies!

This week, our greenkeepers had quite the task on their hands as the irrigation system failed, making the greens trickier than ever. A huge thank you to the team for all their hard work! With the greens being extra challenging, our balls had a mind of their own, rolling right off the back and making us rethink our usual strategies. Even with these hurdles, we still had some fantastic winners, which were checked by Drew Farrell. We are always grateful for the support from the Pro-Shop!

Deep thoughts from Lady Captain Karen Collins
  and Club Captain Steve Coultas

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1st Winners
Chris Bennett (28), Nicola Elphick (18), Roz Fridholm (26) & Karen Gillett (23)
86 Points
Representing Clubs Gedney Hill & Sutton Bridge

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2nd Winners
Myra Landsburgh (18), Joyce Fisher (26), Elaine Williams (28) & Vanessa Morris (25)
85 Points
Representing Clubs Milton & Nene Park

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3rd Winners
Karen Ivens (26), Caroline Hall (15), Maggie Crisp (18) & Judy Hendry (17)
83 Points
Representing Club Nene Park

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4th Winners 
Janet Metcalfe (29), Elaine Fares (23), Shirley Simpson (15) & Sara Gadsby (26)
82 Points
Representing Clubs Burghley Park & Elton Furze

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5th Winners 
Lynda Fitches (21), Patricia Whittamore (13), Carole Kane (16) & Androulla Lloyd (25)
82 Points
Representing Clubs Rutland Water, Elton Furze & Whittlebury Park

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Nearest the 3rd Pin

Heather Barnes

Lingdale Golf Club

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Nearest the 9th Pin

Sue Taylor

Stoke Rochford Golf Club

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Nearest the 13th Pin

Christine Taylor

Burghley Park Golf Club

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Nearest the 16th Pin

Sarah Greenall

Links Golf Club

CHALLENGING MATCH AT GREETHAM FOR THE B TEAM

 

Janet Farrington, Mary Gates, Stephanie Crook,
Mel Griffiths, Barbara Newell, Carol Johnson 
Bev Harpham and Lynn Collen

Great effort from the B Team in that heat but sadly Burghley lost 3-1. Well done to each and every player.

Never easy to play an “A” team on their own patch - particularly at Greetham. There were some very close matches. 

BURGHLEY A TEAM TOPPLE TOFT

 

Jo Bell, Mel Griffiths, Sandy Bushby, Michelle Powell,
Kay Hircock, Gail Hunt, Helen Haynes and 
Sue Churchill

The A Team had a tough match at home today against Toft - our old rivals! All the matches were very close. Helen, playing in her first A Team match with Michelle had a really tough match against Tofts first pair - Louise Bradley & Cathy Lee. Louise was on tremendous form chipping in from off the green and holing long putts. Sue and Sandy battled to come in with a very welcome half. Kay & Gail had a good match against Toft stalwarts, Lorraine & Mairead. There were 11 halves on the scorecard, but the match was won by an amazing chip in from the horrid rough on the 16th by Kay!! Mel and Jo came in with the final win, with another close tough match. The course was in fantastic condition, but both teams were a little troubled by shots into the green which bounded on further than we all expected!! Toft were very complimentary about the Burghley greens. Our return match takes place at Toft on the 5th July.

BURGHLEY B'S 🐝

 

L-R
Janet Farrington, AnneFensom, Karen Whittingham,
Mary Gates, Jane Saggers, Jo Cheshire, Barbara Newell, Karen Collins 

The Burghley Bees battled through sun, clouds, wind, rain, thunder, and even a flash of lightning against a formidable Stoke Rochford team. Thrilled to announce they achieved a draw! 

LADY CAPTAIN'S DAY AWAY

Kibworth Golf Club hosted a fantastic exchange day with us on Tuesday, May 21st, 2024, and it was a smashing success. 47 ladies came out to tackle the challenging course. Our fabulous Lady Captain Karen did a fantastic job organising the event. The day began bright and early, with Karen and Vivienne Swift providing a warm welcome to all the participants. They set the perfect tone by greeting everyone with a glass of champagne and a delightful selection of pastries. 

A coach packed with 38 lively ladies, all joyfully catching up with each other, made its way to Kibworth. The narrow entrance road presented a challenge when a car and van, parked opposite each other, blocked the way. But no worries! Natalie Jones sprang into action, quickly finding the plumber and getting the van moved so they could reach the club. Thanks to her quick thinking, everyone arrived in time for a cuppa and to meet up with the ladies who had driven themselves. Bit of drama to kickstart the day!

 

Pete Collins, the ever-supportive husband of our lady captain, organised the teams for the day while Karen diligently prepared the cards. Thanks to Karen's attention to detail, we enjoyed full handicap allowances, which was a delightful relief given Kibworth's notably higher slope rating compared to Burghley! Her careful planning truly made all the difference and kept everyone in high spirits. Meanwhile, our Vice Captain, Michelle Powell, expertly managed the incoming cards, checking scores and keeping the leaderboard.

 

The Kibworth ladies gave us a playful hint about their course by leaving ball retrievers for each team. And boy, were they needed! The course featured ponds and ditches that even the best golfers found themselves navigating. It was fantastic to hear cheers as balls rolled into the holes on those fast greens. The camaraderie was noticeable, with teams sharing picnics and supplies to keep everyone energised. What a delightful day of golf and friendship!

 

   Winners with a score of 100

 

Janet Duff

Jane Saggers

Bridget Yardley

Barbara Newell

Second Place with a score of 98 points

 

Elaine Brown

Sue Adlam

Bev Harpham

Jane Mantell

Third Place with a score of 91 points

 

Marie-Ange Fabrer -Martin

Jennifer Cobb

Anne Hughes

Clare Farrell

Nearest the Pin on the 9^th

Janet Roberts

 

Nearest the Pin on the 15^th

Jane Saggers

Start Sheet and Teams

Jo Cheshire the Birthday Girl

Too many bunkers on the 18th

Lady Captain Karen Collins & Vice Captain Michelle Powell

Barbara Newall doing a spot of shopping

Team Discussions

Sue Grindal Coffee & pastries

First team Out with Jo Richardson

Louise McFerran & Jo Cheshire

Lynda Lancaster, Jo Cheshire, Louise McFerran & Chris Taylor

Lynn Collen's joy over a ball retriever

Natalie Jones Tree Crown

Back seat drivers Michelle Powell & CJ

Pre Bus Pastries

Jenny Cobb & Anne Hughes

Anne Harrison-Smith, Janet Roberts, Margaret Rippon, Gill Bedford

Pre Bus Hostest Vivienne Swift

Jo Robinson, Michelle Powell & Karen Collins

Jane Saggers, Bridget Yardley, Judy Cade, Lynn Collen

Mary Humpreys

JUNE COMPETITION WINNERS

 Ladies' Ping Four Ball Butterball

1st Olive Corr and Janet Farrington 49 points 
2nd Anne Fensom and Theresa Young 47 paints
3rd Pippa LeSage and Sandy Bushby 45 points 

Ladies Stella Spiegl Trophy

1st Vivienne Swift 40 points 
2nd Mary Humphrey 37 points (bih)
3rd Kay Hircock 37 points

Ladies Jubilee Cup Medal 

Sunday 9th June 2024

1st and Medal Winner Gross 86 and nett 71

        Michelle Powell 

2nd Christine Redfern nett 71

3rd Kay Hircock nett 72

RESULTS OF MIRLEES TROPHY

Yesterday saw the 48th competition of the Mirlees Trophy take place, first contested in 1976.

We had a total of 9 teams entering the competition playing on a beautifully presented course, thank you Malcolm.  The weather was specially ordered and Mother Nature complied with some glorious weather!  Following the competition the players and some of their guests were treated to a tasty BBQ and drinks on the terrace.

Why not consider entering a team of your own next year!

Now to the results of yesterday:-

Nearest the pins:
3rd - Callum Pridmore
9th - Dean Vaughan
13th - Judy Cade
16th - Helen Haynes

Team Prizes went to:-
1st Place - 3 Men & A Bandit (79 pts)
Mark Ridealgh
John Coulter
Jason Rudkin
William Rudkin

 

2nd Place - Ladies V. C. Team (76 pts)
On countback:
Michelle Powell
Judy Cade
Carol Johnson
Helen Haynes