The final match for our Second Team took place on a blistering hot day at Stanton, on Monday 18th July, against a strong Lincolnshire team. The girls lathered up with sun cream and used their umbrellas as parasols for an unusually hot day in the sun. Nottinghamshire plays home and away against Leicestershire and Lincolnshire, while Shropshire, Staffordshire and Derbyshire play home and away matches over the same time. The winners of each half of the region qualify to play each other in the Regional Final. This was a very important match for us as a win or a half would take us through to the Final.

 

The morning foursomes brought in just one win for the Notts team with a confident performance from Esme Hamilton and Vicki Forecast. Our unbeaten pairing of Jacey Peacock and Carol Houghton came unstuck against a very strong Lincolnshire pair, while Emma Anderson and Laura Abbott, after making a good start in their match, faced a strong recovery from the Lincs opposition, losing their match on the eighteenth. The morning ended one point to Notts and two to Lincs.

If anything, it was even hotter in the afternoon for our singles matches and once again the Notts girls showed remarkable grit and determination as they battled to win the 3½ points need to take us through to the Regional Finals. There were some great matches, with wins for Emma Anderson, Carol Houghton and Esme Hamilton, and an excellent half for Laura Abbott.

 

A fantastic day for the Notts Second Team. Many congratulations to all our girls for another great performance. We now progress to play the Regional Final at Stanton on 15th August. Some great golf will be played and all supporters will be very welcome.

Thanks to Captain Pam Loch for helping out with the running of the team for this match and to Vice Captain Glenys Priestley for her support. Thanks also to President Joan Underwood who has attended most of our matches and followed all the golf with her wonderful enthusiasm and support.

Helen Maber
Vice Captain