The Suffolk Seniors Team is sponsored by Sandlings Properties.

Congratulations to the Seniors team who came out the winners at Brampton Park.

Our fears for a boiling hot day were unfounded; there was a fresh breeze to keep us cool and by the end of the round the sun had clouded over.  Although, as everywhere, the course was very dry it was playing well and the greens rolled fast, but not overly so, and true.  Brampton Park is definitely a course that demands you plot your way round it and not many of us avoided the water at some point!  The match was 4BBB off handicap and was played in a competitive but friendly spirit and enjoyed by all; many of us saying that we would like to have ‘another go’ at some of the more challenging holes.  It certainly was the first time we had come across a Par 3 that was Stroke Index 1!  It deserved to be too as it was almost completely surrounded by water and trees!

We were warmly welcomed by our hosts and our thanks goes to Roz Bartlett and her team for a great day.  Also many thanks to Brampton Park for hosting us and to the catering staff for the delicious meal!

The results are below. (Unfortunately, due to unforeseen circumstances, Cambs & Hunt were one team member short.)

Vicki Hunt
Suffolk Seniors Captain

Results of the match v Cambs & Hunts (Suffolk names first)

Vicki Hunt & Sharon Davey v Roz Bartlett
Suffolk win 6/5

Kristina Matthews & Alison Martin v Tina Broadley & Jacqui Richardson
Suffolk win 2/1

Judith Bedwell & Liz Bezance v Liz Smith & Debbie Harding
Cambs & Hunts win 4/2

Dawn Flood & Anja Carter v Chris Soderman & Martha How
Suffolk win 4/3

Clare Charlwood & Vanessa Adams v Jo Jones & Greta Barclay
Cambs & Hunts win 4/3

A field of 19 players attended the Senior Championships which was held at Diss Golf Club.

A sun backed fairway proved difficult for some players to get the ball to stay on the greens. Local knowledge proved to be an advantage.

Thanks to Diss for hosting the championships and providing a welcoming environment.

RESULTS SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH PLAY

Winner –  Kristine Mathews

Runner Up – Ann Fosker

HANDICAP MATCHPLAY

Winner – Rebecca Draper

Runner Up – Kerry Enever

STROKE PLAY

Scratch

1st – Kristina Mathews

2nd – Lynne Barrett

Nett

1st – Rebecca Draper

2nd – Clare Charlwood

The Suffolk Seniors played their first match of the season in the newly inaugurated East Region Seniors Women’s League on Monday 20 June against Hertfordshire Seniors. Bury St Edmunds GC kindly hosted us and, on a beautiful, sunny afternoon, the players set off to enjoy competitive but friendly golf on a well prepared course. The games were keenly contested and the match finished in a draw – 3 / 3.

Essex, Hertfordshire, Norfolk and Suffolk make up this new seniors league at the moment with the hope that Bedfordshire and Cams & Hunts will join in the future. Each match is 6 singles off scratch. The results are below.

The Suffolk Seniors are being supported in this new venture by the sponsorship Sandlings Properties.

Sharon Luckman (Ipswich) v Jackie Foster Lost 5/4
Ann Fosker (Felixstowe) v Sandra Moses Lost 4/3
Vicki Hunt (Ipswich) v Birgitte Karle Won 3/2
Pippa Neall (Woodbridge) v Laren Ellam Won 3/1
Nicola Bennett (Felixstowe) v Lindsay Murray-Gray Lost 3/2
Helen Bray (Ipswich) v Sarah Hurst-Malin Won 6/4

Vicki Hunt

The Suffolk Seniors squad will be sporting their new Suffolk kit, kindly sponsored by Sandlings Properties, when they play their first match in the newly formed East Region Senior Women’s League against Hertfordshire at Bury St Edmunds Golf Club on Monday 20 June. The format is 6 singles matches off scratch. The league, at the moment, comprises of Essex, Hertfordshire, Norfolk and Suffolk and is an exciting new venture for senior women’s golf in our area. Good luck everyone!

Vicki Hunt