HASKELL TROPHY
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General Information
A team shall consist of one pair from each Club.
This is a scratch foursomes match-play competition. All Rounds are to be played over 36 holes to a conclusion – i.e. if a team is four up after 18 holes, they start at four up on the first hole of the second 18 and, if tied after 36 holes, continue on 37th hole to a sudden death conclusion.
The venues will be drawn on a Home or Away basis. There are no set date for each Round to be played – each match is by agreement between the Clubs within a specified time frame – the only exceptions are the Semi-Finals and Final, which will be held at neutral courses on specified dates, chosen by the SLCGA.
Trophy History
The Haskell Trophy was presented to the SLCGA in 1969 by Granville Haskell, a well known Ipswich businessman who owned a jewellers shop in Tavern Street and who was a long-standing member of Purdis Heath Golf Club. He was a wonderful supporter of women’s golf and presented his trophy after the Final every year for as long as he was able. Habitually, he turned up with generous prizes for the winners. He died in 1998 at the age of 82.
The trophy itself is a beautiful cup, tall and blessed with elegant simplicity and gracefully curving handles. Its winners would most probably tell you that, outside the inter-county matches and arguably the regional open competitions, the Haskell Trophy matches constitute the most enjoyable golf they play. Competition is always keen and it is hard to beat a foursomes match played between skilful golfers in good form. The 36-hole format demands determination and prolonged concentration and usually offers up plenty of swings and roundabouts! And then there is lunch and what went before it might well be turned on its head afterwards.
The Final match is refereed with the score being announced at the end of each hole so that spectators find it easy to become involved. More spectators would be very welcome. See Events for the date, which is usually in mid-August.
Julie Latimer-Jones
2025 Haskell and Stearn Finals @ Diss GC
Haskell Winners 2025 Bury St Edmunds
The Haskell and Stearn Finals were held on October 5th at Diss GC.
Bury St Edmunds and Ipswich contested the Haskell trophy, with Bianca Theeruth & Alice Barlow representing BSE and Vanessa Bell & Sharon Luckman Ipswich.
The first of the autumnal winds made an appearance from the outset which took a while to come to terms with but the players skills shone through and the wind just added to the excitement. The match required one ruling, (thanks to Jeff Deslandes) when a ball met a rabbit hole within a bush otherwise all went smoothly with players enjoying the competitive nature of this trophy played over 36 holes. The match concluded on the 15th with a win of 4&3 for Bianca and Alice of Bury St Edmunds GC.
Stearn Winners 2025 Bramford
The Stearn Final 2025 was a close-run match between Bramford and Woodbridge with all level at lunchtime and everything to play for. The weather held on but autumn was clearly moving in with a brisk wind that hung on through the afternoon. After lunch each team had a win leaving the remaining match a rather nail-biting affair. Coming up the 17thit looked like a play-off was on the cards but Bramford won the hole with the final score of 31/2 – 21/2 finishing with excellent putts from both teams to round off the match.
Many thanks to Jeff Deslandes for his time and refereeing expertise.
The SLGCA would like to thank Diss Golf Club for their continued helpfulness through the day. The catering was perfect with delicious sandwiches at lunchtime and much needed hot baked potatoes with a variety of fillings and salad for supper, rounded off with a choice of cake. Presenting the trophies before supper was highly appreciated by all but particularly those who had to travel further afield.
Sarah Brownie
SLCGA Competition Organiser for the Haskell & Stearn.