Match vs Bedfordshire held at Barham Broom Golf Club on 8th June 2016
NVLGS • June 9, 2016
What a difference a year makes! For last year’s match against Bedfordshire, waterproofs and bobble hats were the order of the day – this year plenty of sunscreen was being liberally applied before play.
We were welcomed at Barnham Broom by Di Daniels, Ladies Captain, who remained on hand throughout the day and looked after Bedfordshire’s non-playing Captain, Margaret Watchorn. They were seen at strategic vantage points around the course, enjoying the play and the glorious sunshine. Another welcome sight for the Norfolk ladies was our Match Captain, Pat Bland, now recovering from her recent operation and keen to get back into the fray. We all wish her well.
The course at Barnham was in excellent condition and was enjoyed by players on both teams, the sun shone throughout and there was very little wind, a most welcome change of conditions. Local knowledge was on our side and four well-fought matches all went the way of the Norfolk ladies.
We were well looked after by the Events team at Barnham Broom and an excellent dinner was served in the Colton Room. Several choices had been offered in advance and with a little prompting most of us were able to remember what we had ordered! Fed and watered, the Bedfordshire ladies set off for their long journey home, several of them planning to return to Barnham Broom for their next golfing break.
The Results:
| NVLGS | Bedfordshire | Result | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sue Meadows & Jean Johnson | vs | Pauline Hulance & Nikki Jackson | Won | 2 & 1 |
| Janet Lavin & Anne Horne | vs | Shirley Darrah & Alison Kavanagh | Won | 4 & 3 |
| Ann Fletcher & Ann Ewer | vs | Joss Faris & Judith Abraham | Won | 4 & 3 |
| Alex Cowie & Sue Hill | vs | Shelagh Cormack & Trish Purnell | Won | 2 & 1 |
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