This year’s Senior Championship and Silver Meeting was played at Formby Ladies Golf club between Sunday 26th -Tuesday 28th April on 3 bright, but cold Spring Days.
The field was full with over 90 women competing for both scratch and handicap prizes and despite some very variable weather conditions, everyone enjoyed the golf course and the hospitality extended to them and some excellent scores were returned .
The best gross prize was won by Susan Caton (Pleasington) with a score of 73. Next best score of 77 was recorded by Nicki Winters
(Leigh), Sharon Eales (Royal Birkdale) and Clare Seddon (Formby Ladies).
The best nett prize on the qualifying day was won by Jackie Mallin (Fairhaven).
16 players went through to the match play stages and following some very competitive games, the final was played between Clare Seddon (Formby Ladies) and Sara Fitzgerald (Ormskirk).
In the midst of wind blowing from every direction, both players produced some excellent golf. The match was all square at the turn and continued to be very close until the 17th when Sara edged ahead to win 2 and 1. Sara is a very worthy winner, she will lead our team out in the upcoming Richardson Trophy matches and I am sure will do us proud.
Formby Ladies was a fabulous venue and were perfect hosts throughout the tournament. This was a truly memorable championship played in just the right competitive spirit and my thanks go to all the organisers, players and spectators whose contribution & participation was greatly appreciated.