County Week 2014
The Leicestershire, Leicestershire - 9th to 13th June
The Leicestershire Golf Club, Evington Lane, Leicester, LE5 6DJ
All information about this year's competition and venue can be accessed on the L&RLCGA website.
The Team
In alphabetical order: Lianna Bailey, Rachel Boulton, Emma Howie, Rhiannon Linacre, Emma Newlove, Sophie Newlove, Jodie Peacock, Alex Peters and Lauren Spray. Non-travelling reserves: Caron Harrison, Emily Lyle.
The Draw
| Mon 9 June | Tues 10 June | Wed 11 June | Thurs 12 June | Fri 13 June |
|
Staffs v Leics Shrops v Notts Lincs v Derbys |
Shrops v Lincs Leics v Notts Derbys v Staffs |
Notts v Derbys Staffs v Lincs Shrops v Leics |
Staffs v Shrops Leics v Derbys Lincs v Notts |
Lincs v Leics Derbys v Shrops Notts v Staffs |
The Results
| Notts | Derbys | Leics | Lincs | Shrops | Staffs | TOTAL | |
| Notts | 1 (7½} | 1 (6½) | 0 (3½) | 1 (7½) | 1 (6) | 4 (31) | |
| Derbys | 0 (1½) | ½ (4½) | 0 (1) | ½ (4½) | 0 (4) | 1 (15½) | |
| Leics | 0 (2½) | ½ (4½) | 0 (2½) | 1 (5) | 1 (5) | 2½ (19½) | |
| Lincs | 1 (5½) | 1 (8) | 1 (6½) | 1 (5) | 1 (5) | 5 (30) | |
| Shrops | 0 (1½) | ½ (4½) | 0 (4) | 0 (4) | ½ (4½) | 1 (18½) | |
| Staffs | 0 (3) | 1 (5) | 0 (4) | 0 (4) | ½ (4½) | 1½ (20½) |
Winners - Lincolnshire ; Runners Up - Nottinghamshire
The Midlands North Region Inter County Week was held at The Leicestershire Golf Club from 8-13 June, 2014.The event started with a practice round on Sunday, 8th June and all went well. This was followed by the Welcome Party and Dinner. A good start to the week.
Day one saw Notts. playing Shropshire. The morning foursomes seeing some good golf from Notts. resulted in a two and a half to a half situation at lunchtime. A strong Notts. line up went on in the afternoon to win five of the six singles games. A good win and a good start (seven and a half to one and half points).
Day two saw Sophie Newlove have to leave us (exams) but Lianna Bailey came in. Against Leicestershire in the morning Notts. proved too strong and secured all three points in the foursomes. Leicestershire faired a little better in the afternoon securing two and a half points but the match was beyond them and Notts. won six and a half to two and a half.
The course in excellent condition and bathed in fabulous sunshine was playing tough with the greens being very slick (reportedly 12.8 on the stimp meter!) but our girls were coping well and against Derbyshire we went into the afternoon singles with a two to one lead. In the afternoon the Notts. girls were relentless and secured five and a half points out of the possible six to beat our near neighbours seven and half points to one and a half points. Excellent playing from all our girls highlighted and worthy of mention being Lianna Bailey's play when securing her point. Lianna slotted in 5 birdies and an eagle (she did slip in just the one bogey!!) in playing just 11 holes.
Thursday was to prove to be the crunch game against old rivals Lincolnshire. For the first time we went down two games to one in the foursomes but still had all to play for in the afternoon singles. Golf of the highest calibre was played and almost had to be seen to be believed. With three holes left to play Notts. had the upper hand but a spirited fight back from Lincolnshire saw them forcing all three games down the 18th. Alex Peters secured a magnificent half a point when having pulled her approach shot left of the 18th green she then went on to make an almost miraculous up and down for a par 4 and a half a point. However, Jodie Peacock found the greenside bunker and failed to get up and down and her opponent took the point. Lauren Spray having just birdied the par 3 17th to take her opponent down the 18th then missed the tight 18th fairway left in the trees and again failed to get up and down and Lincolnshire took that game and ultimately the match five and a half to three and half points.
Friday saw our girls take on Staffordshire and the morning foursomes went Notts. way two games to one. In the afternoon singles on a glorious Friday afternoon the Notts. girls took four of the games to win six to three. Lincolnshire went on to beat Leicestershire and now go through to the National Finals in September at Belton Park. We wish them well.
We had tremendous team spirit all week and we were oh so close to going through. I was proud of our girls who whilst playing hard played fair and were an absolute delight.
We left The Leicestershire Golf Club after an excellent week finally finishing in the runners up spot. I received many praises about our team, their good manners, presentation and good golf. As a County we should all be proud of them. Kathryn is inheriting a group of players who are magnificent golfers and very nice individuals. I know they can do well and I really hope they can pull off that much needed win at Enville Golf Club (Staffordshire) next year.
Can I record a big "thank you" to all my County colleagues for their invaluable help and support – it wouldn't have happened without you. Thank you to everyone who came to support you helped make it something special.
As for me I was proud, humble and privileged to be their Captain and I have memories that I will cherish forever – thank you.
Monday Results: Notts won 7½ - 1½; Leics beat Staffs 5 - 4; Lincs beat Derbys 8 - 1
| Nottinghamshire v Shropshire | |||||
| Foursomes | |||||
| Notts | Rslt | Pts | Shrops | Rslt | Pts |
|
Alex Peters Emma Newlove |
6/5 | 1 |
Helen White Harriet Allsebrook |
0 | |
|
Rachel Boulton Lauren Spray |
3/2 | 1 |
Tara Rodenhurst Sophie Johnson |
0 | |
|
Jodie Peacock Sophie Newlove |
A/S | ½ |
Lisa Warrilow Katrina Gillum |
A/S | ½ |
| Singles | |||||
| Alex Peters | 2/1 | 1 | Lucy Evans | 0 | |
| Emma Newlove | 6/5 | 1 | Tania Pearce | 0 | |
| Rachel Boulton | 2up | 1 | Helen White | 0 | |
| Sophie Newlove | 2/1 | 1 | Katrina Gillum | 0 | |
| Lauren Spray | 0 | Lisa Warrilow | 3/2 | 1 | |
| Jodie Peacock | 2up | 1 | Harriet Allsebrook | 0 | |
| TOTAL | 7½ | TOTAL | 1½ | ||
Tuesday Results: Notts won 6½ - 2½; Lincs beat Shrops 5 - 4; Staffs beat Derbys 5 - 4
| Nottinghamshire v Leicestershire | |||||
| Foursomes | |||||
| Notts | Rslt | Pts | Leics | Rslt | Pts |
|
Alex Peters Emma Newlove |
4/3 | 1 |
Rebecca Hovell Florence King |
0 | |
|
Rachel Boulton Lauren Spray |
5/3 | 1 |
Caz Walley Gemma Parkes |
0 | |
|
Lianna Bailey Jodie Peacock |
4/3 | 1 |
Sarah Haslum Helen Lowe |
0 | |
| Singles | |||||
| Alex Peters | 6/4 | 1 | Becky Hovell | 0 | |
| Emma Newlove | 4/3 | 1 | Helen Lowe | 0 | |
| Lianna Bailey | 4/2 | 1 | Gemma Parkes | 0 | |
| Jodie Peacock | A/S | ½ | Caz Walley | A/S | ½ |
| Lauren Spray | 0 | Florence King | 1up | 1 | |
| Emma Howie | 0 | Sarah Haslum | 1up | 1 | |
| TOTAL | 6½ | TOTAL | 2½ | ||
Wednesday Results: Notts won 7½ - 1½; Lincs beat Staffs 5 - 4; Leics beat Shrops 5 -4
| Nottinghamshire v Derbyshire | |||||
| Foursomes | |||||
| Notts | Rslt | Pts | Derbys | Rslt | Pts |
|
Alex Peters Emma Newlove |
0 |
Kim Bradbury Francesca Bougen |
2/1 | 1 | |
|
Rachel Boulton Lauren Spray |
2up | 1 |
Aimee Wilson Catrin Russell |
0 | |
|
Jodie Peacock Sophie Newlove |
4/3 | 1 |
Alison Smith Debbie Deakin |
0 | |
| Singles | |||||
| Lianna Bailey | 8/7 | 1 | Alison Smith | 0 | |
| Alex Peters | 3/2 | 1 | Lydia Ingman | 0 | |
| Emma Newlove | 1up | 1 | Kim Bradbury | 0 | |
| Jodie Peacock | 2up | 1 | Aimee Wilson | 0 | |
| Sophie Newlove | 4/2 | 1 | Francesca Bougen | 0 | |
| Rachel Boulton | A/S | ½ | Catrin Russell | A/S | ½ |
| TOTAL | 7½ | TOTAL | 1½ | ||
Thursday Results: Notts lost 5½ - 3½; Staffs halved with Shrops; Leics halved with Derbys
| Nottinghamshire v Lincolnshire | |||||
| Foursomes | |||||
| Notts | Rslt | Pts | Lincs | Rslt | Pts |
|
Alex Peters Emma Newlove |
0 |
India Clyburn Emily Slater |
1up | 1 | |
|
Lianna Bailey Lauren Spray |
1up | 1 |
Emma Tipping Sophie Beardsalll |
0 | |
|
Jodie Peacock Sophie Newlove |
0 |
Kirsty Condon Jess Schiele |
2/1 | 1 | |
| Singles | |||||
| Alex Peters | A/S | ½ | India Clyburn | A/S | ½ |
| Lianna Bailey | 4/3 | 1 | Jess Schiele | 0 | |
| Emma Newlove | 6/4 | 1 | Sophie Beardsall | 0 | |
| Jodie Peacock | 0 | Emma Tipping | 1up | 1 | |
| Lauren Spray | 0 | Emily Slater | 1up | 1 | |
| Sophie Newlove | 0 | Kirsty Condon | 2/1 | 1 | |
| TOTAL | 3½ | TOTAL | 5½ | ||
Friday Results: Notts won 6 - 3; Lincs beat Leics 6½ - 2½; Derbys halved with Shrops
| Nottinghamshire v Staffordshire | |||||
| Foursomes | |||||
| Notts | Rslt | Pts | Staffs | Rslt | Pts |
|
Alex Peters Emma Newlove |
4/3 | 1 |
Emily Coleman Emily Brennan |
0 | |
|
Lianna Bailey Lauren Spray |
3/1 | 1 |
Georgie Taylor Olivia Raybould |
0 | |
|
Jodie Peacock Sophie Newlove |
0 |
Sam Meese Rachel Bishop |
3/2 | 1 | |
| Singles | |||||
| Lianna Bailey | 0 | Emily Coleman | 3/1 | 1 | |
| Alex Peters | 5/4 | 1 | Sam Meese | 0 | |
| Emma Newlove | 5/4 | 1 | Rachel Bishop | 0 | |
| Rachel Boulton | 1up | 1 | Emily Brennan | o | |
| Jodie Peacock | 0 | Georgie Taylor | 2up | 1 | |
| Emma Howie | 3/2 | 1 | Olivia Raybould | 0 | |
| TOTAL | 6 | TOTAL | 3 | ||
