County Week 2018

Notts Golf Club (Hollinwell), Nottinghamshire - 25th to 29th June

Notts Golf Club, Derby Road, Kirkby in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, NG17 7QR

The Team

In alphabetical order: Rachel Boulton, Emily Cheshire, Esme Hamilton, Caron Harrison , Emma Howie, Vicki Johnson, Libby Kilbride, Kristina Lazarevic, Emily Lyle, Sophie Newlove, Lauren Spray and Carol Wild.

This year it was Nottinghamshire’s turn to host the Midlands North Region Inter-County Matches, which were held at a Notts Golf Club, Hollinwell from June 25th - 29th. We arrived on the Sunday in glorious sunshine for a practice round, the course was in great condition with preparations in full flow prior to the Open Final Qualifier due to be played on the Tuesday following County Week.

Our first match on Monday was played against Leicestershire, it was very close in the morning foursomes with two matches going to the 18th, however Nottinghamshire ended the morning 2-1 down. As the afternoon temperature rose, Nottingamshire turned up the heat on Leicestershire and won the singles 5-1 resulting in a 6-3 win.

Tuesday was another hot sunny day when we played Staffordshire, unfortunately we were 3-0 down at lunch but the team fought back well and earned four wins narrowly losing the match 5-4.

We awoke on Wednesday, to a misty fairly cool morning, providing an opportunity for the team to wear our new team jumpers, kindly sponsored by Acorn Windows. We were without Lauren Spray and Emily Cheshire who both had to return to work , Emma Howie coming in for the day against Lincolnshire. Unfortunately, our luck again deserted us in the foursomes going down 2-1. Once again we started the afternoon singles, the sun now beating down, with high hopes of turning the match round but unfortunately we managed only 2 wins losing the match 6-3.

Our match on Thursday was against Shropshire, Sophie Newlove and Esme Hamilton won their match 6&5, giving the team extra encouragement. The two remaining foursomes matches both went to the 18th, Rachel Boulton and Libby Kilbride, who eagled the last, halved their match with Caron Harrison and Kristina Lazarevic winning 2 up, earning a lead of 2½-½ at lunchtime. Our strength in the singles again shone through in the afternoon, with wins for Kristina, Libby, Sophie and Emma all by comfortable margins, resulting in a 6½ - 2½ win to Nottinghamshire.

On Friday, the final day, four teams, including ourselves, were in with a chance of winning the trophy, Notts played Derbyshire who were leading with 3 points overall knowing a win would take them through to County Finals. We welcomed back Lauren and Emily when yet again it was another very hot day. All three foursomes matches were close with two matches halved, however Nottinghamshire went into the afternoon session 2-1 down. During the afternoon we were treated to some excellent golf, coupled with a flyover by the Red Arrows. Sophie and Lauren closed out their singles matches early 6&5, followed by a win from Esme Hamilton leaving the match at 4 points each awaiting the result of the final game involving Rachel Boulton who went down the last 1down. Rachel went on to eagle the final hole taking half a point which re-sulted in Derbyshire joining Staffordshire and Lincolnshire in a tie for the overall winner, with all three Counties on 3½ points each.

The result therefore went to countback which resulted in Staffordshire and Lincolnshire ending level on number of games won and also halving their match against each other. Under the rules of the competition the winner is decided by the drawing of lots, which went to Staffordshire. Congratulations to Staffordshire who now go forward to County Finals and we wish them every success.

 

The Draw

Mon 25 June	Tues 26 June	Wed 27 June	Thurs 28 June	Fri 29 June
Derbys v Staffs Leics v Notts Shrops v Lincs	Leics v Shrops Staffs v Notts Lincs v Derbys	Notts v Lincs Derbys v Shrops Leics v Staffs	Derbys v Leics Staffs v Lincs Shrops v Notts	Shrops v Staffs Lincs v Leics Notts v Derbys

 

The Results

	Notts	Derbys	Leics	Lincs	Shrops	Staffs	TOTAL
Notts		½ (4½)	1 (6)	0 (3)	1 (6½)	0 (4)	2½ (24)
Derbys	½(4½)		1 (5)	1 (7)	1 (5)	0 (2)	3½ (23½)
Leics	0 (3)	0 (4)		0(4)	0 (4)	1 (5½)	1 (20½)
Lincs	1 (6)	0 (2)	1(5)		1 (7½)	½  (4¼)	3½ (25)
Shrops	0 (2½)	0 (4)	1 (5)	0 (1½)		0(4)	1 (17)
Staffs	1 (5)	1 (7)	0 (3½)	½  (4¼)	1(5)		3½ (25)

 Winners - Staffordshire ; Runners Up - Lincolnshire (by lot)

 

 

Monday Results:  Notts won 6 - 3; Staffs beat Derbys 7 - 2; Lincs beat Shrops 7½ - 1½

Leicestershire v Nottinghamshire
Foursomes
Leics	Rslt	Pts	Notts	Rslt	Pts
Moira Page Karen Haynes		0	Rachel Boulton Libby Kilbride	2 up	1
Caz Parkes-Walley Jo Mayfield	5&3	1	Vicki Johnson Sophie Newlove		0
Helen Lowe Gemma Parkes-Walley	1 up	1	Lauren Spray Esme Hamilton		0
Singles
Ellie York		0	Emily Rowbottom	7&5	1
Suzanne Pretty		0	Sophie Newlove	2&1	1
Caz Parkes-Walley	2 up	1	Carol Wild		0
Kirsten Thorpe		0	Libby Kilbride	4&2	1
Karen Haynes		0	Lauren Spray	3&2	1
Gemma Parkes-Walley		0	Rachel Boulton	1 up	1
TOTAL		3	TOTAL		6

 

Tuesday Results:  Notts lost 5 - 4; Derbys beat Lincs 7 - 2; Shrops beat Leics 5 - 4

Staffordshire v Nottinghamshire
Foursomes
Staffs	Rslt	Pts	Notts	Rslt	Pts
Emily Brennan Morgan Thomas	3&2	1	Sophie Newlove Caron Harrison		0
Bev Chattaway Sue Spencer	1 up	1	Lauren Spray Rachel Boulton		0
Julia Gaunt Emma Leech	3&1	1	Kristina Lazarevic Vicki Johnson		0
Singles
Emily Brennan	3&2	1	Esme Hamilton		0
Sue Spencer		0	Emily Rowbottom	1 up	1
Julia Gaunt	1 up	1	Libby Kilbride		0
Jenny Rhodes		0	Carol Wild	4&3	1
Rachel Bishop		0	Lauren Spray	4&2	1
Morgan Thomas		0	Sophie Newlove	2 up	1
TOTAL		5	TOTAL		4

 

Wednesday Results:  Notts lost 6 - 3; Derbys beat Shrops 5 - 4; Leics beat Staffs 5½ - 3½

Nottinghamshire v Lincolnshire
Foursomes
Notts	Rslt	Pts	Lincs	Rslt	Pts
Sophie Newlove Esme Hamilton		0	Billie Jo Smith Ellie Houghton	1 up	1
Caron Harrison Emma howie		0	Sophie Beardsall Meg Illingworth	4&2	1
Rachel Boulton Libby Kilbride	3&1	1	Emma Tipping Helen McDougal		0
Singles
Sophie Newlove		0	Billie Jo Smith	2&1	1
Emma Howie		0	Ellie Houghton	6&4	1
Esme Hamilton	3&2	1	Sophie Beardsall		0
Carol Wild		0	Tilly Kedzlie	2 up	1
Libby Kilbride		0	Meg Illingworth	5&3	1
Rachel Boulton	7&6	1	Lucy Hull		0
TOTAL		3	TOTAL		6

 

Thursday Results:  Notts won 6½ - 2½; Derbys beat Leics 5 - 4; Staffs halved with Lincs

Shropshire v Nottinghamshire
Foursomes
Shrops	Rslt	Pts	Notts	Rslt	Pts
Vicky Bradbeer Sophie Johnson	A/S	½	Rachel Boulton Libby Kilbride	A/S	½
Isabel Green Laura Morris		0	Kristina Lazarevic Caron Harrison	2 up	1
Harriet Allsebrook Anne Weetman		0	Sophie Newlove Esme Hamilton	6&5	1
Singles
Harriet Allsebrook	5&3	1	Esme Hamilton		0
Laura Morris		0	Kristina Lazarevic	4&3	1
Ros Moor		0	Libby Kilbride	5&3	1
Anne Weetman	3&1	1	Vicki Johnson		0
Hilary Fowles		0	Sophie Newlove	6&5	1
Tania Pearce		0	Emma Howie	4&3	1
TOTAL		2½	TOTAL		6½

 

Friday Results:  Notts halved; Staffs beat Shrops 5 - 4; Lincs beat Leics 5 - 4

Nottinghamshire v Derbyshire
Foursomes
Notts	Rslt	Pts	Derbys	Rslt	Pts
Rachel Boulton Libby Kilbride	A/S	½	Olivia Kelly Debbie Deakin	A/S	½
Sophie Newlove Esme Hamilton	DQ	0	Frankie Bougen Hatti Evans		1
Lauren Spray Kristina Lazarevic	A/S	½	Alison Smith Debbie Eaglefield	A/S	½
Singles
Emily Rowbottom		0	Frankie Bougen	1 up	1
Esme Hamilton	2&1	1	Catrin Russell		0
Rachel Boulton	A/S	½	Hatti Evans	A/S	½
Carol Wild		0	Debbie Deakin	4&2	1
Sophie Newlove	6&5		Alison Smith		0
Lauren Spray	6&5	1	Olivia Kelly		0
TOTAL		4½	TOTAL		4½