I have thoroughly enjoyed Captaining the Lancashire team through the 2022 Richardson Trophy schedule. We all experienced the highs and lows and winning and losing or halving matches and the discussions afterwards of how putts just didn’t drop etc.
Overall, we lost four of our matches but the results on paper don’t really illustrate how close some of the matches were. Indeed it would be fair to say ‘another day could easily have given us a better outcome’
However, just as important as winning is the spirit and cohesion within the team. The trip to the North East showed how much positive team spirit exists amongst the players and despite the results we cemented that team spirit again. I watched each and every player try so hard to bring home a result and am very proud of their efforts and commitment to the team.
Well done team, onwards and upwards for next year.
Carmel
Lancashire v Northumberland
We arrived in Hexham for our first match of the 2022 season and played Northumberland at the Hexham Golf Club. Hexham is a beautiful course set in rolling countryside with huge magnificent trees lining some fairways.
The golf on display from both teams was excellent and the matches finely balanced. Sharon, Sara and Susan all lost closely fought games on the 17th, and Chris (lost) and Ann (halved) on the 18th green. It was very close with the Northumberland player chipping in from off the green to claim a half against Ann. Clare and Carol both won their matches. The match was lost 4.5:2.5.