Buckinghamshire’s Gemma Dryburgh
wins Midland South girls’ championship

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Buckinghamshire’s (Aberdeen-born) Gemma Dryburgh won the inaugural EWGA Midland South Girls’ Championship at Studley Wood.Gemma, from Beaconsfield, shot rounds of 76 and 79 (total 155) and finished three shots clear of Zoe Edwards from South Herefordshire GC.
She, in turn, beat Zoe Fitz-Costa, also from Beaconsfield, on countback. The U15 scratch Champion was Meghan MacLaren from Wellingborough (Northants) with a total of 156, with Abi Laker of Burford (Oxon) in second place with a total of 159.
The handicap championship was closely contested, with some excellent scores coming in late in the day. The eventual winner was Aimee Field from Halesowen (Worcestershire & Herefordshire) who shot a net 65 in the afternoon to win with an overall net score of 135.
Only two shots behind was Melissa Nicol from Moor Hall (Warwickshire) who had the best net score in the morning round of 67 and a total score of 137.
The county team prize (best two net scores from three nominated players) was won by the hosts, Oxfordshire, with a score of 279 (13 shots under par for the course).
The winning team comprised Sophie Stone (Studley Wood), who used her local knowledge to good effect, plus Flora McPhail and Cara Gainer (both from Frilford Heath). The championship was contested by players from 25 clubs.
Lyndsey Hewison
Press & PR Officer