Midlands South Team Finals
Firday 30th August at Overstone Park GC (Northampton)
The winner of the Bucks/Berks/Oxon handicap league plays the winner of the Northants/Warks/W&H handicap league.
I am very pleased to report that Buckinghamshire WON the Midlands South Scratch Team Final against Worcestershire & Herefordshire by 4 matches to 2.
Well donre to the team - Thalia Kirby, Olivia Lee, Ella Butteriss, Jess Pilgrim, Hannah Cash and Ciara Egan - a great result.
Photo of the winning team L-R Ella, Hannah, Olivia, Eleanor Barnett (non playing junior captain), Ciara & Jess (Thalia had to leave early, so is not in the photo)
Scratch Matches
Bucks play league scratch matches against Berks and Oxon.
Each match consists of 3 x 4BBB games off scratch, with no handicap limit.
The winner of the league goes forward to the Midlands South Scratch Team Final.
Scratch Match vs Oxfordshire
Saturday 4th May at Oxford GC
The match was played on a cold windy day, with the occasional squally shower just to make it even colder.
Bucks won 3 - 0 - well done to all the team.
Scratch Match vs Berkshire
Saturday 9th June at Harleyford GC
Bucks had a very strong team for this match, with 5 of the team being county first team players, and we had an excellent 3 - 0 win.
Results
Handicap Matches
Bucks play league handicap matches against Berks and Oxon.
Each match consists of 5 singles games off full handicap difference with a handicap limit of 16 - 36.
The winner of the league goes forward to the Midlands South Handicap Team Final.
Handicap Match vs Berkshire
Saturday 18th May at Temple GC
The team was Demi Maxey, Fraya Shiell, Lily Rigby-Walden and Emily Gilmour.
There was some great golf from both teams, but Berkshire came out as 41/2 to 1/2 winners.
Handicap Match vs Oxfordshire
Saturday 9th June at Harleyford GC
A very tight match, with the eventual result a half, with each side winning 2 matches and one match all square.
This result means that Oxfordshire will qualify for the Midlands South Team Handicap Finals on 30th August.
Results