Day 2 was if possible hotter than Monday and saw us face the tough opposition of Notts.

With plenty of sun cream and water the foursomes headed on in the 2nd match of the day, leading pair Briony Allen & Lydia Sharpe lost 4&3. But the 2nd pair, Gemma Parkes & Emma Watson, and 3rd pair Immy Huxley & Caz Walley brought in their points, 1up and 4&3 respectively. Taking us into lunch with a great 2-1 lead. 

Hopes were high for the singles however the weather was getting hotter still and unfortunately this played its part in a challenging afternoon. There were some tight games with 3 going to the 16th, however Caz brought in the only afternoon point, 3&1. 

The overall match score finished 6-3.

County week has begun in hot, sunny conditions as we faced Shropshire in the first match of the week. 

The first foursomes got under way at 8:15am as Gemma Parkes & Emma Watson lead the team out, followed by Briony Allen & Lydia Sharpe before Captain Caz & Immy Huxley got under way in match 3.

The first match had a tight game against Shropshires number 1 pair, losing 2&1. Briony & Lydia brought in the first point of the week with a fine 4&2 win, unfortunately we couldn't take the advantage into the afternoon as the final pair brought in a half point.

So honours even into the singles with the temperature rising by the minute, making it a hot & sticky afternoon ahead.

County champion, Gemma, went out top followed by Briony. Both losing 5&4 and 7&5 respectively. In 3rd spot Emma got her singles point 3&1. Immy lost 3&2 before Anne gained a well battled half in match 5 and Caz won match 6 6&4.

Unfortunately, this resulted in an overall match result of 5-4 to Shropshire. However we look forward to taking on Nottinghamshire in match 2 tomorrow morning.

#foxesneverquit

On Sunday 26th April the 1st team played their last friendly of the season against Northamptonshire at Market Harborough Golf Club. It was a turn around in fortunes compared to the previous weeks match as we came in at lunch 3-1 down following the foursomes session. However, the team put in a strong afternoon performance in the singles picking up 6 out of 8 points on offer. With the final result a win to L&R 7-5.  

The match again provided the opportunity to give our junior players a run out - with Lucy Fisher Garfield making her debut for the County Ladies.

Squad:

Briony Allen - Cosby

Lucy Fisher Garfield - Cosby

Rebecca Hovell - Cosby

Gemma Parkes - Cosby

Leah Radford - Melton Mowbray

Lydia Sharpe - The Leicestershire

Carolyn Walley - Cosby

Emma Watson - Longcliffe

Match Results

Foursomes: Gemma Parkes & Leah Radford halved against Gill Snelson & Gillian Curley; Carolyn Walley & Emma Watson halved against Alison Irvine & Ellie Darnell; Roseanne Youngman & Anne Wright beat Briony Allen & Lucy Fisher Garfield - 3&2; Lorraine Gilder & Thalia Martin beat Rebecca Hovell & Lydia Sharpe - 2 up.

Singles: Gemma Parkes beat Alison Irvine - 5&3; Leah Radford beat Ellie Darnell - 2&1; Carolyn Walley beat Gill Snelson - 4&3; Briony Allen beat Anne Wright - 4&3; Emma Watson beat Gillian Curley - 2up; Mary MacLaren beat Lucy Fisher Garfield - 6&5; Rosanne Youngman beat Lydia Sharpe - 4&3; Rebecca Hovell beat Thalia Martin - 1up.

Note: Match was played from the yellow tees.  

The 1st team played their annual friendly against Worcestershrie & Herefordshire at Cosby Golf Club on Sunday 19th April. The team had a strong morning session taking the foursomes matches 3-1, however we couldnt capitalise in the afternoon singles matches loosing the session 6-2; leading to an overall match defeat 7-5.

The match provided an opportunity to bring some of the junior players into the team to gain valuable match experience, notably Olivia Barrs making a fine 1st team debut winning both her foursomes and singles matches to take maximum points on the day. Congratulations must also go to Briony Allen who secured a hole in one during her afternoon singles match on the par 3 8th! 

Squad:

Briony Allen - Cosby

Olivia Barrs - Lingdale

Rebecca Hovell - Cosby

Gemma Parkes - Cosby

Leah Radford - Melton Mowbray

Lydia Sharpe - The Leicestershire

Carolyn Walley - Cosby

Emma Watson - Longcliffe

Match Results: 

Foursomes - Gemma Parkes & Rebecca Hovell halved against Karen Greenfield & Lesley Fox; Emma Watson & Leah Radford halved against Sarah Cranton & Phoebe Stanley; Briony Allen & Olivia Barrs beat Ellie Lawrence & Cath Frances - 5&3; Carolyn Walley & Lydia Sharpe beat Aimee Field & Lyn Robinson - 5&3.

Singles - Karen Greenfield beat Gemma Parkes - 1up; Sarah Cranton beat Rebecca Hovell - 6&4; Ellie Lawrence beat Leah Radford - 5&4; Aimee Field beat Emma Watson - 5&4; Olivia Barrs beat Lesley Fox - 4&3; Carolyn Walley beat Lyn Robinson - 5&4; Cath Francis beat Briony Allen - 4&2; Phoebe Stanley beat Lydia Sharpe - 3&1.

Note: Match was played from the composite Ladies Championship tees.

The 1st team started their season with a 3-1 win on Easter Sunday at Glen Gorse Golf Club in a warm up match against the County Senior Men.

The match provided the team with a great start to the season and a chance for everyone to get back into the swing of things.

Squad:

Briony Allen - Cosby

Rebecca Hovell - Cosby

Harriett Hewitt - Glen Gorse

Gemma Parkes - Cosby

Lydia Sharp - The Leicestershire

Carolyn Walley - Cosby

Emma Watson - Longcliffe

Match Results:

Carolyn Walley beat Nick Walley - 3&2

Briony Allen & Gemma Parkes (County Champion) beat Gilbert Scoular & Ian Clarke - 4&2

Roger Corp & Steve Lewis beat Rebecca Hovell & Lydia Sharpe - 4&3

Harriet Hewitt & Emma Watson beat Paul Jelly & Vince Johnson - 1up

Notes: Played 4BBB matchplay, 3/4 handicap allowance, shots taken off mens card, yellow tees for men.