HARRISON AND MAYNE SHARE ENGLISH SENIOR WOMEN'S LEAD
NEWS RELEASE ISSUED BY ENGLAND GOLF
Nottinghamshire’s Caron Harrison and
Somerset’s Amanda Mayne (share the lead
on two over par 74 after the first round of the English senior women’s
stroke play championship at Shifnal, Shropshire.
Breathing down their necks, in a group two shots back, are two senior internationals and past champions: Sue Dye of Cheshire and Janet Melville, who like Caron, is a member of Sherwood Forest.
Meanwhile, a further shot back is a group which includes the British senior champion, Felicity Christine, and another past winner of this title, Roz Adams. Both players are from Surrey.
Topping the leaderboard is a ‘first’ for Caron, a seven handicapper, who revealed: “This is my best score ever.” She put it together with very steady play on a course which is playing long and which calls for careful positioning of the ball.
Caron reached the turn in two over par, after three bogeys and a birdie, and came home in level par, with a birdie on the 10th and a disappointing bogey on the 18th. “I didn’t hole any long putts and it didn’t feel spectacular at the time, but looking back on it now it’s very special. It’s a lovely way to start,” she said.
Amanda Mayne’s round had a touch of deja-vu about it. She also shared the lead after the first round of the English senior championship, earlier this season at Tidworth Garrison, and went on to reach the quarter finals of the matchplay stages.
She set up today’s score with a mix of four birdies and three bogeys on outward nine and said afterwards: “I played good, solid attacking golf, I was very pleased.”
Amanda, the 2011 Somerset champion, has come straight from the South West county match week, where she helped her team into third place. “I don’t know whether I’m hardened or exhausted!” she joked.
The local challenge is led by Ann Peters of the host club, Shifnal, whose daughter, Alex, has played for England girls’ team. Ann shares 24th place on 82, two ahead of Shropshire county captain Ros Moor (Bridgnorth) and three ahead of Shropshire senior champion Sue Pidgeon (Wrekin).
After tomorrow’s second round the top 36 players and ties will qualify for the final 18 holes on Thursday.
LEADING SCORES
Breathing down their necks, in a group two shots back, are two senior internationals and past champions: Sue Dye of Cheshire and Janet Melville, who like Caron, is a member of Sherwood Forest.
Meanwhile, a further shot back is a group which includes the British senior champion, Felicity Christine, and another past winner of this title, Roz Adams. Both players are from Surrey.
Topping the leaderboard is a ‘first’ for Caron, a seven handicapper, who revealed: “This is my best score ever.” She put it together with very steady play on a course which is playing long and which calls for careful positioning of the ball.
Caron reached the turn in two over par, after three bogeys and a birdie, and came home in level par, with a birdie on the 10th and a disappointing bogey on the 18th. “I didn’t hole any long putts and it didn’t feel spectacular at the time, but looking back on it now it’s very special. It’s a lovely way to start,” she said.
Amanda Mayne’s round had a touch of deja-vu about it. She also shared the lead after the first round of the English senior championship, earlier this season at Tidworth Garrison, and went on to reach the quarter finals of the matchplay stages.
She set up today’s score with a mix of four birdies and three bogeys on outward nine and said afterwards: “I played good, solid attacking golf, I was very pleased.”
Amanda, the 2011 Somerset champion, has come straight from the South West county match week, where she helped her team into third place. “I don’t know whether I’m hardened or exhausted!” she joked.
The local challenge is led by Ann Peters of the host club, Shifnal, whose daughter, Alex, has played for England girls’ team. Ann shares 24th place on 82, two ahead of Shropshire county captain Ros Moor (Bridgnorth) and three ahead of Shropshire senior champion Sue Pidgeon (Wrekin).
After tomorrow’s second round the top 36 players and ties will qualify for the final 18 holes on Thursday.
LEADING SCORES
Par 72 CSS 74
74 Caron Harrison ( Sherwood Forest), Amanda Mayne (Saltford)
76 Janet Melville (Sherwood Forest), Sue Dye (Delamere Forest), Barbara Woodham (Cobtree Manor Park), Carolyn Kirk (Ganton)
77 Roz Adams (Addington Court Ladies'), Felicity Christine (Woking Ladies'), Jackie Barraclough (East Bierley), Ruth Lindley (Hartlepool)
78 Katherine Russell (Royal Ashdown Forest), Lindsey Shaw (Chevin), Pat West (Spalding)
79 Gillian Mellor (Prestbury), Jeannie O'Keeffe (Hankley Common)
80 Eppie Zandvoort (Eaton, Norwich), Cecilia Lyon (Prestbury), Amanda Ryan (Caldy), Carol Cass (Broadstone)
81 Liz Moverley (Copt Heath), Caroline Berry (Bromborough), Barbara Laird (Sandiway), Gill Snelson (Branston)
74 Caron Harrison ( Sherwood Forest), Amanda Mayne (Saltford)
76 Janet Melville (Sherwood Forest), Sue Dye (Delamere Forest), Barbara Woodham (Cobtree Manor Park), Carolyn Kirk (Ganton)
77 Roz Adams (Addington Court Ladies'), Felicity Christine (Woking Ladies'), Jackie Barraclough (East Bierley), Ruth Lindley (Hartlepool)
78 Katherine Russell (Royal Ashdown Forest), Lindsey Shaw (Chevin), Pat West (Spalding)
79 Gillian Mellor (Prestbury), Jeannie O'Keeffe (Hankley Common)
80 Eppie Zandvoort (Eaton, Norwich), Cecilia Lyon (Prestbury), Amanda Ryan (Caldy), Carol Cass (Broadstone)
81 Liz Moverley (Copt Heath), Caroline Berry (Bromborough), Barbara Laird (Sandiway), Gill Snelson (Branston)
Lyndsey Hewison
Press Officer
England Golf
lyndsey.hewison@ntlworld.co
Labels: Senior ladies
posted by Colin |
See story on its own page | 8:30:00 pm
<< Home