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Somerset Champions
Farrington are Somerset Champions. The 3 divisional winners all went head to head in a fourball betterball stableford competition played at Mendip Golf Club. Farrington scored 160 points beating Burnham & Berrow by 22 points and Vivary by 24 points. Scoring was excellent, Stefan Golledge & Dan Flower scored 44 points, Sam Collard & George Hobbs 43 points, Will Hobbs & Josh Hilleard 38 points and Alex Todd & Tom Maggs 35 Points. Below are pictured the team following the presentation of their trophy and cheques from Mike Perry the Somerset Junior League Chairman.
Clean sweep for Michaela Chivers
Well done to Michaela who has just won the Ladies Club Championship and the Ladies Executive Course Club Championship at Farrington. The Club Championship was played over two days and Michaela scored excellent gross 81's on both days. In the Executive Course Championship Michaela won with a gross 62. Picture showing Michaela giving her winners speech after receiving the trophy from Jenny Ahlberg, ladies captain.
Congratulations to Ben Davis who won the SGU Under 14's Championship held at Wells Golf Club on Friday 11 April. With over 50 juniors playing Ben recorded the best gross of the day to win this prestigious competition.
Congratulations goes to George Hobbs who earlier this year joined the Somerset Under 16's training squad and has now been asked by Kevin Purdy, Somerset Under 16's Junior Organiser, to become the team captain for the current year.
Coaching
We are very pleased to be able to inform you that Jon Cowgill and his team will be providing a one hour coaching session for junior members of the executive course. This will take place each Monday during the school holidays. Coaching is aimed at all juniors (boys and girls) who are members of the executive course. Coaching will be targeted at all levels of ability ie those with a 9-hole handicap and those who are starting out on the route of obtaining a handicap or simply want to learn the game. A sign up sheet will be put on the junior notice board.
Jon and his team have now confirmed the following date and times when they are able to provide coaching for members of the Junior team. All the dates are given below. We will be in contact later to confirm attendees. Mon 7th April 3-4pm, Mon 14th April 3-4pm, Mon 26th May 3-4pm, Mon 28th July 3-4pm, Mon 11th August 3-4pm.
Girls get together. This is an
opportunity for the girls to come along,
have fun and learn
some of the basics of golf in a comfortable environment
and also play on the Executive 9-Hole course.
The next get together will be Thursday 10th July meeting in the club house at 5pm.
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