County & Junior County Championship, to be played at Bedlingtonshire Golf Club

Registration opens on Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at 06:00 PM and closes on Sunday, May 11, 2025 at 06:00 PM

County Championship (£15.00, 1 Member)

Junior County Championships (£10.00, 1 Member)

 

 

 

Competition to decide the best lady golfer of the year. The event is played over three days and the format is...

Open to all lady and junior girl (under 18 on 1st January) members of the Association with a maximum Handicap index of 20.0

Day 1.
36 holes stroke play.

Day 2 morning.
Match play for the 16 qualifiers from Day 1 with 'roving' referees.
Day 2 afternoon.
Quarter final matchplay for remaining 8 players, again with roving referees.

Day 3 morning.
Semi final matchplay for the last 4 players with referees for each match.
Day 3 afternoon.
The Matchplay Final. The final 2 ladies play for the Championship.

The Trophies.
Championship Bowl was bought by the Association in 1921 for £25 (over £1,000 in today's money).
Gover Salver was bought with a £45 donation from Miss S Glover in 1972 who was the first County Captain in 1920 (value approx £600 today).
Marion Marshall Goblets were presented by Mrs Marion Marshall of Arcot Hall GC in 1989 - Handicap Adviser 1978-1980 & County Secretary 1981-988.
Rita Rennie Trophy was presented by Mrs Rita Rennie of Gosforth GC in 1989 - County Captain 1974-1975 & President 1988-1990.
Lockhart Trophy was presented in 1924 by Mrs Lockhart of Hexham GC - Vice President & County Captain 1930-1933 and 1939.
Connie Burton Salver was presented in 1987 by Mrs Connie Burton - County Captain 1970-1971 & President 1985-1987.
Richmond Trophy was presented in 1979 by Mrs Jessie Richmond of Gosforth Park Ladies GC - County Captain 1958 & President 1975-1978.
Championship Shield was bought in 1921 by a group of ladies on the Committee for £28 (nearly £1,400 in today's money!)

 

 

The Junior Championship is a 36 hole strokeplay event for all girls under the age of 18 on 1st January of the year of competition and with a handicap limit of 20.

The Junior Champion is presented with the Trish Todd trophy having achieved the Best Gross score over the 36 holes.