MOTHERS-DAUGHTERS FOURSOMES, ROYAL MID-SURREY, APRIL 9

Mother and daughter Ann and Alex Peters of Notts Ladies Golf Club, winners for the past three years of the scratch award in the Mothers and Daughters stroke-play foursomes at Royal Mid-Surrey Golf Club.

By JO THESIGER
It’s that time of year again, when golfing mothers and daughters, are dusting down their golf clubs and getting out onto the practice ground in preparation for their annual battle in the Mothers and Daughters' 27-hole stroke-play foursomes, a unique event held annually at Royal Mid Surrey golf club in Richmond, which will be played this year on Saturday, April 9.
It is one of our most traditional amateur golfing events in the calendar that has attracted the cream of the amateur game since its inauguration 1932. Indeed, it was won by, the late Pam Barton, a legendary British golfer of her era, playing with her mother in 1935, the year before she became British and United States champion.
The name Angela Uzielli dominated the event from the 1960s to 90s as she won an audacious 21 times with her mother Peggy Carrick, only to discover what it was like to be the winning mother when she took the title once again with her daughter Caroline in 1996.
Tragically Angela died suddenly in 1999 and her irrepressible presence is still missed at this wonderful congregation of mothers and daughters.
Now a new name has dominated the event for the last few years. 17-year-old Alex Peters, who plays off +2, and her mother Ann from Notts Ladies won in impressive style last year, recording a level par 71 on their way to their third successive victory.

Although the coveted Judy Trophy, awarded to the scratch winners, is fiercely contested by the strongest pairings, the field of 64 includes higher handicaps and there are some great handicap prizes too.
Pictured right are last year's handicap trophy prizewinners, 10-year-old Martha Lewis and her mother Evelyn.
It is a very sociable day, full of competitive golfing fun, even though there is the inevitable sharp word between mother and daughter from time to time! However, if the golf’s not too good, there is always a wonderful lunch!
If you would like to obtain more information about the "Mothers and Daughters" or an entry form, please contact Royal Mid Surrey Golf club, or look on the website http://www.rmsgc.co.uk/