County Championship
In the final match Bella won 6&5 to
become the 2016
Ladies Champion.  | Bella
Jay, 2016 County Champion,
and
Harriet Lynch, Runner Up,
with
Ashley Powell of
Higgins Group PLC. |
Seniors County Championship
Jo went on to
retain the Seniors’ title for the fourth
consecutive
year winning 2up against Louella in the
final match.
Jo
Rumsey, 2016 Senior
Champion with Runner Up Louella Hitchcock and Ashley Powell of Higgins
Group
PLC.
Silver Shield
The Silver Shield Final was played on 25th
September at Warley Park. At the half-way stage, it was very close with
Thorndon up in 2 matches, and Chelmsford leading in 3 matches. At the
turn, the Chelmsford Silver Shield Captain, Kelly Martin, was 3 down to Harriet
Lynch, but then fought back levelling the match on the 17th, and
winning the match on the 20th. This match secured the 3 wins
needed by Chelmsford with the other two matches still on the course standing at
all-square. Many congratulations to Chelmsford, and commiserations to
Thorndon Park. Thanks go to Warley Park for all their hospitality (and to
all their ball-spotters), and to our referees.
 Chelmsford’s
winning team, Kelly Martin, Amanda Hartman, Alice Hiluta, Trish Wilson, and
Brenda Skudder, their caddies, and Lady Captain Anne Coventry. |  Thorndon
Park’s team, Harriet Lynch, Emily Irons (Captain), Ashley Chalmers, Chelsea Laundon,
Sue Lines-Poulton and their Lady Captain Diana Crapnell. |
Bronze Shield
The Bronze Shield Final was played at Romford Golf
Club on a very warm 25th August. The Burstead won 5 matches to 2.
Munro Foursomes
The
Munro Foursomes final was held on Monday 22nd August at Chelmsford GC,
between
Thorndon Park and West Essex. The players representing
Thorndon Park were
Emily Irons and Ashley Chalmers and for West Essex Megan Jenkins and
Lizzie
Taylor, all four players were low handicaps so an exciting final was on
the
cards and the players did not disappoint with some excellent golf
played by
both teams. After the morning 18 holes Thorndon Park held a slender
lead 1up.
The afternoon round continued to produce excellent golf and Thorndon
Park
steadily increased their lead, Emily Irons birdied the 13th hole by
sinking a long putt to secure the win
6&5. Well played to all the players during the final.
 Winners
- Ashley Chalmers and Emily Irons from Thorndon Park |
 Runners-up
- Lizzie Taylor, (Kate O'Callagan, Ladies Captain) and Megan Jenkins
from West
Essex |
Silver Trophy
The
Silver Trophy Final was played on 4th
September at Thorndon Park It was a fantastically close match, played
in wonderful spirit. At the half-way stage 3 matches were
all-square, and Chelmsford were 1 up in the other two – very
tight. Chelmsford won the first two ties, Orsett the third and
fourth…. Then Orsett’s Lady Captain & Trophy Captain (Sue
Mason) secured a 2 & 1 win to secure the match. Every match
went at least to the 17th
hole – Many congratulations to Orsett, and commiserations to
Chelmsford, who were very gracious in defeat. Thanks must go to
Thorndon Park and their Lady Captain Diana Crapnell for being very
generous hosts.
 Orsett’s
winning Silver Trophy team of Katie Grant, Kay Dalton, Tina Arnold,
Karen Batch, their captain Sue Mason, and their caddies
|
Harris Bowl
The
Harris Bowl Final was held at Gosfield Lake Golf Club on Wednesday 5th
October, 2016 and the victorious winners were Crondon
Park they played against Abridge.
The match was played in brilliant sun shine although very windy in the
true spirit of friendship, Crondon Park won 3 to 2 and the Team Captain,
Catherine Grief praised the sportsmanship of the whole game with Abridge. It was a fantastic day.
The
Hunter Foursomes
The
final of the Hunter Foursomes Trophy was played at Romford Golf Club. Bridget Cooper and Harriet Lynch (Thorndon
Park) beat Cassandra Cunningham and Louisa Storey (Colchester) 5 and 4.
Winners Bridget
Cooper and Harriet Lynch
with Philippa Deman,
County President
The Logan Trophy
The
final of the Logan Trophy played at Bentley Golf Club resulted in Holly Haslam from
Stock Brook Manor GC beating Harriet Lynch from Thorndon Park GC 4 & 3.
Holly Haslam
receiving the Logan Trophy from Philippa Deman,
County President
The
Hitchcock Trophy
 |
The final of the Hitchcock Trophy played at Orsett
Golf Club resulted in Lucy Henshall from Harwich & Dovercourt GC beating Beth
Haslehurst from West Essex GC 1up.
< Lucy Henshall
receiving the Hitchcock Trophy from Philippa Deman,
County President |
Windfall Trophy
The Windfall Trophy was held at Brentwood GC on a mild but sunny
day early in October. All the
participants were very impressed with the course and how well it was
presented. Praise should also go to
Brentwood GC for their hospitality and the welcoming and helpful attitude of
their staff and management.
The results were:1st | Marina Dulwich | Upminster | 41pts |
2nd | Nicky Iles | Crondon Park | 39pts |
Seniors Team
2016
Senior Ladies Results