Congratulations England Senior’s

Congratulations England Senior’s

 

Wonderful Women’s performance helps England Seniors win Home Internationals

England Seniors were crowned R&A Home Internationals champions after a stunning performance from the Women’s team in West Kilbride, Scotland (19-21 September). 

Following England Men’s European Team Championship win in Czech Republic a couple of weeks prior, they managed to comfortably beat Ireland on the first day but lost their matches to Wales and Scotland.

However, the women were in sensational form as they recovered from their personal European Team Championship disappointment by fighting out a tie with Ireland on day one before defeating Wales and then thumping Scotland on the final day to secure the title for England. 

All six women’s singles matches were won on the final day as the ladies delivered a top-drawer performance to secure a 7.5-1.5 win over the Scots on Thursday. 

England Seniors Captain for the tournament, Angela Jones, said: “We’re extremely pleased. It was a special day. It’s nice to come north and win the trophy, especially on Scottish turf. There was a key moment against Wales because we needed to avoid defeat and in the very last game out, Catherine Rawthore and Tracey Williamson secured the win on the 18th green with a birdie that was crucial, as we ended up drawing 9-9 overall. 

“Going into the final day, we knew if we won all our singles matches we might be able to win the Sue Johnson Trophy (women’s title) as well as the overall title. Everyone contributed. 

“One of the things that was really important this year was that we made it feel like a team as it’s been difficult because we don’t play with each other in events around the country during the year. But Andrew Atkinson and I focused on that and it really worked. That was important but the women were fantastic on the final day and to win like we did against Scotland and win all six singles matches – which has to be some kind of record – was amazing.” 

 

England Senior Men’s Captain Andrew Atkinson added: “Despite a brave effort from the men, sadly we weren’t able to bring home the men’s title, but the women were absolutely brilliant to help us seal the overall win. Conditions were brutal with heavy rain on Tuesday, high winds on Wednesday and it was cold and miserable on Thursday, but the women were wonderful and it is another fantastic win for England.” 

Day 1 Results

Overall: England 10 – 8 Ireland 

Women: England 4.5 – 4.5 Ireland

Men: England 5.5 – 3.5 Ireland 

Day 2 Results 

Overall: England 9 – 9 Wales

Women: England 5 – 4 Wales

Men: England 4 – 5 Wales 

Day 3 Results 

Overall: England 11 – 7 Scotland

Women: England 7.5 – 1.5 Scotland

Men: England 3.5 – 5.5 Scotland 

View the final tables on the links below:
Overall 
Women
Men 

England Senior Women’s team

Kerry Smith, Waterlooville, Hampshire

Jackie Foster, Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire

Cath Rawthore, Sale, Cheshire

Emma Brown, Malton & Norton, Yorkshire

Sally Shayler, Bedfordshire GC, Bedfordshire

Tracey Williamson, Sheringham, Norfolk

Aileen Greenfield, Pyecombe, Sussex

Team Captain – Angela Jones, Canterbury, Kent 

England Senior Men’s team

John Kemp, Woburn, Buckinghamshire

Trevor Foster, Pleasington, Lancashire

Stephen Creed, Stratford-on-Avon, Warwickshire

Aide Firman, Luffenham Heath, Leics & Rutland

Ian Ashenden, Northwood, Middlesex

Edward Richardson, Redlibbets, Kent

Richard Jones, Rotherham, Yorkshire

Senior Men’s Captain – Andrew Atkinson, Windermere, Cumbria 

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