The qualifying round of the Baxter Trophy took place at Hinckley Golf Club on Sunday 6th October.  36 teams from 18 Clubs entered the competition this year.  It was a lovely sunny autumn day for the players and a welcome change from the rain of the previous day.   There were some good scores returned despite some wet greens.  In the end the four qualifiers for the match play semi- finals and finals, due to be held in two weeks’ time at Hinckley Golf Club are as follows:

Chris Brook and Ellie York - Hinckley - Gross 76
Nick Preedy and Jo Mayfield – Rothley Park - Gross 77
David Smith and Karen Haynes – Luffenham Heath - Gross 79 (on count back)
John Fairbrother and Rachel East - Cosby - Gross 79

Best Gross prize went to Chris Brook and Ellie York of Hinckley Golf Club with a gross score of 76

1st nett prize went to Steve Dodman  and Donna Canning of Beedles Lake with a gross of  81 - 8.5     =  nett 72.5
2nd nett prize went to Nick Preedy and Jo Mayfield of Rothley Park with a gross of 77- 3.5
=  nett 73.5

Thank you to all at Hinckley Golf Club who helped to make this event a great success and to all of the supporters who walked the course with their teams.

The semi-finals commence at 9.30am on Sunday 20th October at Hinckley Golf Club - all supporters welcome.