The Ladies are only just behind after the away leg of the annual friendly match. More…

Result: Draw 2 – 2
Overall result: Win 5½ – 2½

On Sat 11th August a team of 8 Ladies played in the Away Leg of the Mitcham Friendly.

The team consisted of –

  Di Jackett & Norma Lynch
  Molly Hood & Doreen Dolby
  Maureen Slade & Louise Williams
  Sheena Harrington & Lia Donath

It was an eventful day’s golf played in good spirits.

Maureen and Louise and Sheena and Lia played well as pairings and won their matches. Well done to them and thanks to all the ladies who took part.

Richmond Park have managed to hold onto the “Rich Mitch” trophy for another year – now 4 years in a row!

Result: Win 3½ – ½

On a rare hot and sultry day this year, the home leg of the Mitcham Match was played on 9th June on the Duke’s course. The format was 4 ball better ball match play with 3/4 the difference of the lowest handicap in each 4 ball (there is probably a better way of saying this!).

The win to Richmond Park was convincing 3½ to ½.

The team consisted of –

  Cheryl Woodhouse & Norma Lynch
  Maureen Slade & Aileen McKenzie
  Sonia Inniss & Angela Flynn
  Sheena Harrington & Lia Donath

Richmond Park have held the trophy for the last three years and will only require a halved match to do so again on the return leg on 11th August.

Result: Win 3-1
Overall result: Win 5-3

The away leg of the Richmond Ladies v the Mitcham Ladies was held on Saturday 12th August 2006.

We commenced at 12.00 on a very windy and squally afternoon. The format was 4 ball better ball match play off 3/4 handicap

The team comprised –

Cheryl Woodhouse & Maureen Slade
Jan Oliver & Lorna White
Sheena Harrington & Doreen Dolby
Veronica Mitchell & Lia Donath

The result was a 3-1 win for Richmond and the trophy was retained by Richmond for the third year running.

Thank you Richmond home and away teams for making this victory possible – well played ladies.

Mitcham entertained us at their club house for dinner and witty conversation afterwards.

This competition has been played every year since 1962, with 4 draws, 22 wins for Mitcham and 18 wins for Richmond Park ladies and we are catching up.

The Ladies scored a win as visitors at Mitcham for an overall win and thereby retain the trophy in the annual friendly match. More…

Result: Draw 2-2

The home leg of the Richmond Ladies v Mitcham Ladies match took place on Saturday 10th June on The Duke’s Course.

Mitcham brought out their “big guns” for the 4 ball better ball match. The trophy has been in the firm grip of Richmond Ladies for the last two years, so it appeared that they want it back.

The team consisted of Lena Kenny, Julie Smith, Sheena Harrington, Maureen Slade, Lia Donath, Jan Oliver, Doreen Dolby and Cheryl Woodhouse.

It was a perfect summer’s day and the match ended in a 2 all draw.

The Richmond Ladies entertained their guests at a new venue, Brula, for dinner afterwards.

The away match is to be held on 12th August.

The Ladies lost narrowly on the day away at Mitcham but won the two-legged event. More…

Result: 1½-2½ Loss
Overall result: 4½-3½ Win

The second leg posed much more of a challenge to RPGC ladies than the home leg. Conditions at Mitcham are always very different from those at the Park, having to contend with the ‘Mitcham bounce’ as well as greens that run true but which have many more contours than we are used to. But our decisive win in the home leg ensured that we retained the trophy.

Sadly the sun decided not to shine for much of the match and we all got a good soaking before it was over. Despite the weather we all enjoyed our match and the hospitality of the Mitcham ladies and we let their ladies have sight of the trophy during dinner before we took it home for another year.

The team comprised:
Sheena Harrington & Julie Smith
Ann Gardner & Veronica Mitchell
Tracy Wright & Doreen Dolby
Cathryn Leftwich & Cheryl Woodhouse

Result: 3-1 Win

The first leg of this annual friendly between Mitcham & RPGC took place on Saturday 11th June with the Richmond Ladies running out winners 3-1.

As current holders of the trophy this gives us a great head start for retaining it this year. The Mitcham team was fielding a relatively inexperienced side as many of their ladies were competing in a NAPGC event, however, this merely meant that we Richmond ladies had to give that many more shots as their handicaps were quite high.

Everyone enjoyed both their match and the meal afterwards at the Dysart. Indeed there were many comments on how well we treat them after the game, which compensates for the lengthy time spent on the course!

The team comprised:
Sheena Harrington & Doreen Dolby
Maureen Slade & Kate Friswell
Cathryn Leftwich & Jini Beacham
Lia Donath & Ann Gardner

Well done ladies and let’s make sure we win at Mitcham!