Lady Club Champion

Congratulations to Jane Northeast who is once again our Lady Club Champion, with a 36-hole gross score of 167 (84+83) when the ladies' club championships were played on Saturday. 

The nett winner of the Silver Division was Catrin Roberts who shot an excellent nett 141 over the 36 holes (69+72). Cat's gross score total score was 177, so she was runner-up to Jane on gross.

Winner of the trophy for the Bronze ladies was Sylvia Kempsell, who shot a gross 90 (net 68). The prize for best nett score in the Bronze Division (which can't also be won by the main winner) was Leonie Finch, with a nett 71. She just pipped Jenny Tracey on countback.

Catrin, Leonie, Jane and Sylvia

Ladies' Spring Meeting winners

The ladies' Spring Meeting on Saturday saw four trophies handed out, with the top prize of the Spring Scratch Trophy going to Jane Northeast, with a gross score of 87. On a day of tough conditions, the Northcote Challenge Cup for the best nett score in the silver division (18.4 WHI and below) went to Catrin Roberts with a nett 78. The bronze division winners of the Ellis Cup and Thorncroft Challenge Trophy were Kathy Bellwood and Jenny Tracey.

Winnners Jenny, Jane, Kathy and Catrin.

Skippy scoops Nancy Manson Trophy

The first ladies' Major competition of the year - the Nancy Manson Trophy - was won on Saturday by Sylvia Kempsell, with a Stableford score of 35 points.

Runner-up, with 33 points, was Catrin Roberts and in third position was Jane van Egmond, with 30 points. On a day which was carry only and with wet conditions underfoot, it was good scoring for our top three.

Sylvia is pictured with her blue-and-white coaster prize.

Ladies Christmas lunch

The ladies braved the cold for an enjoyable Christmas lunch and golf day on Wednesday. Congratulations to Jasmine Kim, who was the winner of the 'three clubs and a putter' competition and had first pick of the Secret Santa presents. Thanks to all for a fun day, including Sylvia's great reindeer hoopla party game!

Duo win final ladies' trophies of 2022 season

The final two ladies' trophies of the season have been presented to Camilla Mott and Jane Van Egmond by outgoing Lady Captain Lorna Dolinska.

Following another fantastic season, Camilla Mott was awarded the Lady Golfer of the Year trophy during Saturday's AGM. After the meeting formalities, Lorna handed Camilla a keepsake trophy and there was also a trophy for Jane Van Egmond to take home. 

Jane won the most Improved Lady Golfer of the season, after her WHS Index was cut by more than six shots during the course of the year.

Jane and Camilla

Ladies' World Cup Match

The ladies' annual World Cup fixture saw a seven-strong England team take on seven players representing the Rest of the World in an aggregate Stableford match.

England retained the trophy, with an impressive Stableford total of 219pts against the 182pts scored by the Rest of the World. The leading scorer was England team member Jenny Tracey, with 38pts.

The victorious England team: Hilary, Kathy, SueC, Jane NE, SueW and Sylvia.

Pat Lambin Trophy knockout final

Well done to Camilla Mott and Penny Harrison for retaining the Pat Lambin ladies' pairs matchplay trophy. In a close encounter, they beat opponents Jenny Tracey and Sue Choularton on the 19th hole.

Camilla and Penny with the trophy

Latest Cup Winners

Well done to Ravi and Praveena Ravishanker who retained the David Bradford Salver when they beat Jenny Tracey and Tim Smith in the recent knockout final. The mixed pairs match went to the 18th hole, with Ravi and Praveena winning 2-up.

Jasmine Kim and Chu (Lisa) Cheung were the ladies' Autumn Thompson Cup winners when they shot a magnificent 44 points in the 4BBB competition, beating the 42 points scored by runners-up Jenny Tracey and Sue Choularton.

Pearson Trophy 2023

The draw has been made for the 2023 competition and Leatherhead will play against Bramley, Walton Heath and Dulwich & Sydenham Hill in the opening group stages. Dates have been arranged for all the matches and are as follows:

Walton Heath (H) - Friday 7 October
Bramley (H) - Monday 17 October
Dulwich & Sydenham Hill (H) - Monday 7 November
Walton Heath (Old Course) (A) - Thursday 17 November
Bramley (A) - Wednesday 23 November
Dulwich & Sydenham Hill (A) - Monday 5 December

With SueC busy in her captaincy year, Jane Northeast has agreed to take on the Pearson Manager's role for this season.