News archive 2009
Go-ahead for DMDs at club level30 December 2009Women golfers will be able to use distance measuring devices (DMDs) in EWGA competitions at club level from 1 January 2010. |  Image from Leaderboard Photography |
English amateurs win Ladies European Tour cards22 December 2009English amateurs Hannah Ralph of Sussex and Kym Larratt of Leicestershire have earned full cards for the 2010 Ladies European Tour after successfully making their way through qualifying school at La Manga. |  Hannah Ralph English Open Mid Amateur Runner Up 2009 |
England Golf Partnership announces exciting new initiative for young talented golfers21 December 2009The England Golf Partnership has launched a new programme to help gifted young golfers improve their game while continuing with full-time education. |  EWGA New 1 |
Elizabeth Earnshaw to chair EWGA’s operational board14 December 2009Warwickshire’s Elizabeth Earnshaw is to be the 2010 chairman of the operational board of the English Women’s Golf Association (EWGA). |  Elizabeth Earnshaw |
Volvo offers discounts to EWGA members08 December 2009Volvo are offering EWGA members special discounts on new cars as part of their sponsorship package with the association. |  Volvo Cars |
Champions put EWGA in the show spotlight01 December 2009Champion golfers Charlie Douglass, Rachel Jennings, Hannah Barwood and Charlotte Ellis put EWGA in the spotlight at last weekend’s NEC Golf Show in Birmingham. |  Golf Show 2009 |
Alex Peters wins Abu Dhabi Championship29 November 2009England girl international Alex Peters swept away with the girls’ title at the Abu Dhabi Junior Golf Championship presented by the Daily Telegraph. She was five-under par for the 54-hole event. |  Alex Peters Abu Dhabi girls champion |
Holly Clyburn is England’s top girl golfer19 November 2009Lincolnshire’s Holly Clyburn is signing off from junior golf in spectacular style as England’s top girl golfer. |  Holly Clyburn Image Leaderboard Photography 2009 |
Charlie is England’s Number One13 November 2009Charlie Douglass has won the English Women’s Golf Association order of merit, sponsored by the golf holiday company Lorrin Golf, and is England’s number one golfer. |  Charlie Douglass 1 |
Jodi Ewart finishes 6th at Futures Tour Q-school07 November 2009Leading England amateur Jodi Ewart will turn professional next summer after finishing in a share of sixth place at the qualifying school for the US Duramed Futures Tour in Florida. |  Jodi Ewart Image courtesy of Leaderboard Photography |
England’s women finish fourth in The Spirit07 November 2009England internationals Rachel Jennings and Holly Clyburn finished in a tie for fourth place in the women’s event at Spirit International Amateur Championship at Whispering Pines, Texas. |  Holly Clyburn Image courtesy of Leaderboard Photography |
Holly Clyburn and Brogan Townend win Faldo Series titles02 November 2009English girls’ champion Holly Clyburn came from two shots behind to win the girls’ title at the Faldo Series Grand Final in Brazil. |  Nick Faldo and Holly Clyburn |
Internationals seek the Spirit in Houston23 October 2009Internationals Holly Clyburn and Rachel Jennings together with Matt Haines and Stiggy Hodgson will represent the English Women’s Golf Association and the English Golf Union respectively in the Spirit International Amateur Championship being staged on 4th - 7th November in Houston, Texas. |  Holly Clyburn Leaderboard Photography |
Second regional title for Jessica Bradley12 October 2009Teenager Jessica Bradley claimed her second regional title of 2009 when she teamed up with past England captain Sally Watkins to win the EWGA South West Foursomes. |  Jessica Bradley |
Golfer of the Month award for Jodi Ewart05 October 2009England international Jodi Ewart has been honoured for her fine performances in the first two events of this season’s US women’s college circuit. |  Jodi Ewart Wins in USA |
England are runners-up in Senior Home Internationals01 October 2009England were runners-up to new champions Scotland at the end of the Senior Home Internationals at Newport. |  England senior team Image copyright and courtesy of the LGU |
Birthday joy as Warwickshire pair win Brenda King Foursomes30 September 2009Warwickshire county president Angela Dawson celebrated her birthday in style today when she paired up with Jane Jones to win the Brenda King Foursomes at Minchinhampton. |  Winners Jane Jones and Angela Dawson |
Lancashire’s Ann Irvin to be next EWGA President28 September 2009Lancashire’s Ann Irvin is to be the next President of the English Women's Golf Association. She will take up office at the AGM next January. |  Ann Irvin |
England’s Felicity Johnson wins LET’s Tenerife Open28 September 2009England’s Felicity Johnson - who was one of the country’s top amateurs before turning professional - has scored her first win on the Ladies European Tour with a two shot victory at the Tenerife Ladies Open. |  EWGA logo |
Hannah Burke scores high finish in USA25 September 2009Hertfordshire’s Hannah Burke led the way for her university when she finished third in her latest tournament on the US women’s college circuit. |  Hannah Burke Image Leaderboard Photography 2009 |
Hayley Davis, 16, wins Liphook Scratch Cup25 September 2009England girl international Hayley Davis won the prestigious Liphook Scratch Cup by the narrowest of margins - on countback from Sussex golfer Hannah Ralph. |  Hayley Davis Image Leaderboard Photography 2009 |
Jodi Ewart shoots 11-under par in US tournament22 September 2009England international Jodi Ewart shot a sizzling 11-under par score in her latest tournament on the US college circuit - and had to settle for second place. |  Jodi Ewart Image from Leaderboard Photography |
Surrey golfers win Australian Spoons national final18 September 2009Surrey golfers Tessa Mann and Sally Gallagher won the national final of the Australian Spoons stableford foursomes competition at Pleasington, Lancashire. |  Australian Spoons winners Tessa Mann and Sally Gallagher |
Lancashire are England’s champion county18 September 2009Lancashire won a superb title showdown at Pleasington to become the 2009 English Champion County. They beat Gloucestershire 5½-3½ in the deciding match on the last day of the County Finals. |  2009 County champions Lancashire |
Six England players in Curtis Cup squad18 September 2009Six England internationals have been selected for the Great Britain and Ireland squad for the 2010 Curtis Cup match. |  Hannah Barwood Representing England |
Roz Adams is runner-up in British seniors’ championship17 September 2009England’s Roz Adams was runner-up in the senior ladies’ British open amateur championship at Pyle & Kenfig - three shots behind the winner, Vicki Thomas of Wales. |  Roz Adams Image from Leaderboard Photography |
New! EWGA handbag hooks go on sale17 September 2009Handbag hooks - the latest must-have accessories - are the newest addition to EWGA’s range of merchandise and cost just £6.95 each. |  Handbag Holder |
Winning pairs head for Australian Spoons final17 September 2009Six pairs of women golfers will play in tomorrow’s national final of EWGA’s Australian Spoons competition at Pleasington Golf Club, Lancashire. | EWGA logo |
England’s Jodi Ewart shoots career-best score in USA16 September 2009England international Jodi Ewart shot her career-best score in her first tournament of the 2009/10 season on the US women’s college circuit. | Jodi Ewart Wins in USA |
England find form to beat Ireland 7-209 September 2009England found their form on the last day of the Home Internationals at Irvine when they beat Ireland 7-2. |  England team Image from Cal Carson Golf Agency |
Gloucestershire pair win PING Tournament Grand Final08 September 2009Gloucestershire golfers Sue Elliott and Rachael Thomas breezed round the Thonock Park course at Gainsborough in one-over par 73 to win the Grand Final of the 2009 PING Fourball Betterball Tournament of England. | Image from Leaderboard Photography |
Cambridgeshire golfers win PING Tournament Plate Final07 September 2009Cambridgeshire golfers Lilias Adamson and Sue Pearson are the first winners of the new Plate Final of the 2009 PING Women's Fourball Betterball Tournament of England. |  Lilias Adamson and Sue Pearson Image from Leaderboard Photography |
Northamptonshire's Gillian Curley storms to senior success07 September 2009Northamptonshire's Gillian Curley defied strong winds and heavy rain to score a seven-shot victory in the 36-hole senior English women’s north regional tournament at Malton & Norton, Yorkshire. |  Gillian Curley |
England’s seniors win European bronze medal04 September 2009England beat Spain 4-1 to win the bronze medal at the European senior ladies’ team championship at Dun Laoghaire, Ireland. |  England senior team Image from Cashman Photography |
Charlotte Wild wins Royal Birkdale Scratch Trophy03 September 2009English strokeplay champion Charlotte Wild added another success to her impressive 2009 record when she won the Royal Birkdale Scratch Trophy by a shot. |  Charlotte Wild Image from Leaderboard Photography |
Victory for Bronwyn Davies in Midlands North girls’ championship31 August 2009Staffordshire’s Bronwyn Davies won the EWGA Midlands North regional girls’ championship with a level par score over 36 holes at Stoke Rochford, Lincolnshire. |  Bronwyn Davies centre with Linda Davey left Lincolnshire County Captain and Stoke Rochford ladies captain Dorne Werner |
Bronte Law beats mixed field in North of England championship29 August 2009Cheshire’s Bronte Law beat the mixed field by four shots in the North of England U16 championship at Heswall. |  Bronte Law Image from Leaderboard Photography |
Hampshire’s Raffi Dyer wins South region girls’ championship29 August 2009Hampshire’s Raffi Dyer added another title to her 2009 collection when she won the EWGA South Region girls’ championship at Worplesdon. |  Raffi Dyer South region girls champion |
Daisy Dyer is East region girls’ champion26 August 2009Essex teenager Daisy Dyer set a new course record on her way to a six-shot victory in the inaugural EWGA East Region girls’ championship at The Links, Newmarket. |  Daisy Dyer Image from Leaderboard Photography 2009 |
England beat Spain in U16 international26 August 2009England’s youngsters hit top form to beat Spain 9-3 in the annual mixed U16 international at Heswall. |  Sophie Godley Image at Leaderboard Photography |
Low scores win South East Medal Finals25 August 2009Essex golfer Shirley Clayton and Norfolk’s Brenda Mace took the honours with low scores in the LGU Medal Finals for the South East. |  Brenda Mace wins Silver Medal Final at Colchester Presented by EWGA Tournament Assistant Stuart Fowler |
Cheshire’s Bronte Law wins North region girls’ title21 August 2009Cheshire’s Bronte Law won the EWGA North region girls’ championship at Moortown, Yorkshire, with a three-under par total for 36 holes. |  Bronte Law EWGA north Region Girls Champion 2009 with Yorkshire President Brenda Parker |
Hannah’s brave bid ends in British strokeplay championship21 August 2009Hannah Turland’s brave bid to become British women’s strokeplay champion finally ran out of steam on the last nine holes at Royal Aberdeen. |  Hannah Turland Image from Leaderboard Photography 2009 |
England’s Kelly Tidy is Europe’s top scorer in Junior Solheim Cup20 August 2009England’s Kelly Tidy was Europe’s top scorer in the PING Junior Solheim Cup match at Aurora Country Club, Illinois, USA, with a 100 per cent record of three wins. |  Kelly Tidy Image courtesy of Leaderboard Photography |
Hendon’s Jane Rees retains seniors’ title19 August 2009Hendon’s Jane Rees successfully defended the 36-hole senior English women’s south regional strokeplay tournament at Canterbury. |  Jane Rees Winner Senior English Womens South Regional Strokeplay on right of photo |
Hampshire’s Katie Mundy wins English mid-amateur championship14 August 2009Hampshire’s Katie Mundy became the English open mid-amateur championship at her first attempt when she beat Sussex golfer Hannah Ralph 2/1 in a low-scoring final at Denham. |  Katie Mundy English Open Mid Amateur Champion 2009 |
Elizabeth Mallett’s fine fight in British girls’ final14 August 2009England's Elizabeth Mallett reached the final of the British girls’ championship at West Lancashire - only to lose on the final green. |  Elizabeth Mallett with her championship trophies Image from CalCarson Golf Agency |
Three new caps in England’s Home International team10 August 2009There are three news caps in England’s team for the Home International Matches at Irvine, Scotland, from September 9-11. |  Kelly Tidy Image Leaderboard Photography 2009 |
Cheshire’s Charlotte Wild wins English strokeplay championship06 August 2009Cheshire’s Charlotte Wild birdied the last hole to snatch victory in the English women’s open strokeplay championship at Enmore Park, Somerset. |  English strokeplay champion Charlotte Wild Image from Leaderboard Photography |
England sweep to victory in Girls’ Home Internationals06 August 2009England swept to victory in the Girls’ Home Internationals when they beat Ireland 6½ - 2½ at Fairhaven, Lancashire. |  England team with the Stroyan Cup Image from CalCarson Golf Agency |
Jodi Ewart wins on 25th in US amateur championship06 August 2009England international Jodi Ewart won a marathon match at the seventh extra hole to reach the second round of the US women’s amateur championship at Old Warson Country Club in Missouri. | Jodi Ewart Image from Leaderboard Photography |
Laura Cutler wins Porters Park Centenary Cup06 August 2009Essex student Laura Cutler won the weather-disrupted Porters Park Centenary Cup with a three-under par score of 70. |  Laura Cutler Winner Porters Park Centenary Cup 2009 |
Jodi Ewart qualifies for matchplay at US amateur championship05 August 2009England international Jodi Ewart has qualified for the matchplay stages of the US women’s amateur championship at the Old Warson Country Club. | Jodi Ewart Image courtesy of Leaderboard Photography |
Lucy Williams to defend English mid-amateur championship03 August 2009Hertfordshire’s Lucy Williams will defend her title when the English open mid-amateur championship is played at Denham Golf Club, Buckinghamshire, next week from August 11-14. |  Lucy Williams |
Holly Clyburn wins English girls’ championship01 August 2009Lincolnshire’s Holly Clyburn produced sparkling golf in heavy rain and wind to beat Lancashire’s Kelly Tidy 4/3 and win the FirstPoint USA English girls’ championship at North Wilts. |  Holly Clyburn English girls champion |
Dorset’s Georgia Hall wins English U13 championship30 July 2009Dorset’s Georgia Hall led from start to finish to win the English girls’ U13 championship by two shots at The Wiltshire. |  Georgia Hall U13 winner jpg |
Warwickshire’s Elizabeth Mallett wins English girls’ U15 championship30 July 2009Warwickshire’s Elizabeth Mallett came from two shots behind to win the English girls’ U15 championship at The Wiltshire. |  Elizabeth Mallett |
Play abandoned in two English girls’ championships29 July 2009Play was abandoned today in both the FirstPoint USA English girls’ championship and the English girls’ U15 championship when heavy rain flooded the greens at the Wiltshire courses hosting the events. |  The scene at North Wilts |
Cheshire’s Bronte Law leads English girls’ U15 championship28 July 2009Cheshire’s Bronte Law scored two-over par 74 to take the first round lead in the English girls’ U15 championship at The Wiltshire. | Bronte Law Image from Leaderboard Photography |
Rachel Jennings qualifies for Ricoh Women’s British Open28 July 2009England international Rachel Jennings has played her way into this week’s Ricoh Women’s British Open - and 14-year-old Lauren Taylor is second reserve. |  Rachel Jennings Image Leaderboard Photgraphy |
Derbyshire’s Emily Waterson wins Abraham Trophy27 July 2009Derbyshire teenager Emily Waterson claimed the title of England’s most improved girl golfer when she won the final of the Abraham Trophy at The Wiltshire Golf Club. |  Emily Waterson Winner Abraham Trophy 2009 |
Continent of Europe retain Vagliano Trophy27 July 2009The Continent of Europe successfully retained the biannual Vagliano Trophy at Hamburger in Germany 13-11 - despite a last-session rally by Great Britain and Ireland. |  Rachel Jennings Image from Leaderboard Photography 2009 |
England fourth at European Young Masters27 July 2009Teenagers Emily Taylor and Sophie Godley helped England into fourth place in the mixed Nations Cup event at the European Young Masters at Golf National, France. |  Emily Taylor Image from Leaderboard Photography |
Lucy Williams pipped in Scottish U21 play-off27 July 2009England’s Lucy Williams was pipped in a sudden-death play-off for the Scottish U21 girls’ open strokeplay championship at Nairn Dunbar. |  Jenna Birch left and Lucy Williams Image from Fiona Farquharson SLGA |
Norfolk’s Amber Ratcliffe wins U16 school title27 July 2009Norfolk’s Amber Ratcliffe won the English schools’ U16 championship at Northamptonshire County with a seven-under par score for 36 holes and a new course record. |  EWGA |
Cheshire’s Rachael Goodall wins North regional championship24 July 2009Teenager Rachael Goodall led an impressive display by Cheshire players when she won the new EWGA North Region championship at Workington. |  Rachael Goodall Winner EWGA North Region Championship |
Top golfers to contest English strokeplay championship23 July 2009Over 110 leading golfers from all over the country and abroad will tee up in the English women’s open strokeplay championship at Enmore Park, Somerset, from August 4-6. |  Hannah Grant Image from Leaderboard Photography 2009 |
Top girl golfers head to Wiltshire for national championships21 July 2009Almost 250 girl golfers are heading to Wiltshire from all over England and as far afield as Singapore, Spain and the USA to play in their national championships. |  Hannah Turland Image from Leaderboard Photography |
Devon golfers win South West titles20 July 2009Devon golfers Julia Norman and Jessica Bradley have scooped the top two South West championships of 2009. |  Jessica Bradley Image from Leaderboard Photography |
Hannah Ralph wins South regional championship20 July 2009Sussex golfer Hannah Ralph won the inaugural EWGA South Region championship at Liphook in Hampshire. |  Hannah Ralph and Tara Watters |
Players selected for U16 match against Spain17 July 2009Four players have been selected by the English Women’s Golf Association for the annual U16 match against Spain at Heswall Golf Club on August 25. | Emily Taylor Image from Leaderboard Photography |
Katherine O’Connor wins Bridget Jackson Bowl17 July 2009Katherine O’Connor claimed her second success in the top scratch events of 2009 when she won the Bridget Jackson Bowl at Handsworth. | EWGA logo |
Volvo partners EWGA to support women’s golf16 July 2009The English Women’s Golf Association is delighted to announce a new partnership with Volvo which will support competitions for club golfers. | EWGA logo |
Nottinghamshire’s Janet Melville repeats senior success15 July 2009Action replay! Nottinghamshire’s Janet Melville successfully defended a regional seniors title - and by exactly the same winning margin of nine shots. |  Janet Melville Image from Leaderboard Photography |
England’s Kelly Tidy selected for PING Junior Solheim Cup15 July 2009England girl international Kelly Tidy has been selected for the European PING Junior Solheim Cup team for the 2009 matches against the United States at Aurora GC, Illinois, on August 18-19. |  Kelly Tidy Image from Leaderboard Photography 2009 |
Hannah Burke leads pre-qualifying for Ricoh British Women’s Open14 July 2009English amateur Hannah Burke was one of three players who led the pre-qualifying event for the Ricoh British Women’s Open. |  Hannah Burke Image at Leaderboard Photography |
Jessica Wilcox wins Midlands North regional championship14 July 2009Lincolnshire’s Jessica Wilcox became the first EWGA Midlands North regional champion when she defeated fellow teenager Jamie-Leigh Voss on the 19th hole of the final at Retford, Nottinghamshire. |  Midlands North Champion Jessica Wilcox with runner up Jame Leigh Voss on right |
England ladies settle for silver at European championship11 July 2009England had to settle for the silver medal in the European ladies’ team championship in Bled, Slovenia, after they lost an incredibly tight final to Germany 4-3. |  Charlie Douglass Image courtesy Leaderboard Photograpy |
England girls beaten in bronze medal play-off11 July 2009England left the European girls’ team championship empty-handed after they lost the bronze medal play-off to Spain. |  Heidi Baek Image from Leaderboard Photography 2009 |
The Equality Bill: what will it mean for golf clubs?10 July 2009The Equality Bill is expected to become law next year and will have widespread implications for golf clubs. | EWGA logo |
Ashley Cramond wins Midlands South regional championship10 July 2009Warwickshire teenager Ashley Cramond won the inaugural EWGA Midlands South regional championship at Buckingham Golf Club. |  Ashley Cramond Pictured with runner up Katherine O Connor on left |
Berkshire’s Fran Wilson wins LGU Gold Medal Final10 July 2009Berkshire golfer Fran Wilson scored her biggest-ever success when she won the Midlands LGU Gold Medal Final at Wellingborough with an excellent net 69. |  Fran Wilson Winner Midlands LGU Gold Medal Final at Wellingborough |
Norfolk club celebrates 125 years of women’s golf08 July 2009The women members of a Norfolk club have just celebrated 125 years of golfing history. |  Ladies Captain Ann Green |
Storms halt play in European ladies’ team championship07 July 2009Only three members of England’s team of six completed the first round of qualifying in the European ladies’ team championship in Bled, Slovenia, before storms halted play. | Charlie Douglass Image courtesy Leaderboard Photograpy |
Birmingham student golfers win world championship03 July 2009Four women golfers from Birmingham University are the new World Student Matchplay Champions after they dismissed the challenge of 25 men’s teams to take the title. |  Birmingham University Women Golfers |
Six winning teams head to County Finals03 July 2009The finals of the English Counties Championship will be contested by Hertfordshire, Warwickshire, Lincolnshire, Lancashire, Gloucestershire and Surrey. |  Hertfordshire County Team 2009 |
England team selected for girls’ Home Internationals30 June 2009England’s team for the girls’ Home Internationals has been selected and includes four members of last year’s winning side. | Heidi Baek Image from Leaderboard Photography 2009 |
Ace display as Jodi Ewart ties 10th on Tour29 June 2009Leading England amateur Jodi Ewart staged an ace display alongside the professionals of the Ladies European Tour to tie for 10th place in the AIB Ladies Irish Open at Portmarnock Links. |  Jodi Ewart Leaderboard Photography |
England girls’ team named for European championship23 June 2009England will be represented by Heidi Baek, Hayley Davis, Alex Peters and Kelly Tidy in the European girls’ team championship at Kokkola, Finland, from July 7-11. | Kelly Tidy Image from Leaderboard Photography 2009 |
England’s Hannah Burke forces marathon play-off in Irish championship21 June 2009England’s Hannah Burke forced a marathon seven-hole sudden death play-off in the Irish women’s open strokeplay championship at Douglas, after she returned a six-under par 67 in the final round. |  Hannah Burke image from leaderboardphotography |
Hannah Barwood wins Harper Salver19 June 2009England international Hannah Barwood won the Harper Salver at the West of England amateur ladies’ championship at Bath - after being runner-up three times. |  Hannah Barwood with the Harper Salver |
New caps named as England senior teams are selected19 June 2009Four new caps are included in the England teams which have been selected for this season’s major international competitions. |  Roz Adams image from leaderboardphotography |
Double delight as Chris Quinn wins seniors’ strokeplay championship18 June 2009Hampshire’s Chris Quinn completed a title double when she won the English senior women’s strokeplay championship at Royal Ashdown Forest in Sussex by four shots. |  English senior strokeplay champion Chris Quinn |
Two England players selected for Vagliano Trophy team15 June 2009England’s Jodi Ewart and Rachel Jennings have been selected for the Great Britain & Ireland team for the Vagliano Trophy match against the Continent of Europe at Hamburg, Germany, on July 24 and 25. | Rachel Jennings Image from Leaderboard Photography 2009 |
Birthday delight for Laura Collin at British championship15 June 2009Bedfordshire’s Laura Collin gave herself a superb 22nd birthday present when she played her way into the semi-finals of the ladies’ British amateur championship at Royal St David’s in north Wales. |  Laura Collin Image from Leaderboard Photography 2009 |
Low scores in north and south-west Medal Finals12 June 2009Yorkshire county player Laura Harvey won the LGU Gold Medal Final for the north of England with a superb two-under par gross score of 71at Morpeth. |  Fiona Wigglesworth Prize presented by Margaret Gliddon EWGA Champs and Venues Committee |
Droitwich pair reach Australian Spoons national final09 June 2009Droitwich golfers Julia Kyte and Pauline Welvaert have won through to the national final of the Australian Spoons, a stableford foursomes competition for club golfers run by the English Women’s Golf Association. |  Midlands South Australian Spoons winners L to R Julia Kyte Sue Yau Lady Captain of Kings Norton and Pauline Welvaert |
Janet Melville to defend English senior strokeplay title08 June 2009Almost 100 players, led by titleholder Janet Melville, will tee up in next week’s English senior women’s strokeplay championship at Royal Ashdown Forest, Sussex, from June 16-18. | Janet Melville Image from Leaderboard Photography |
All-American honour for Jodi Ewart05 June 2009English strokeplay champion Jodi Ewart has been honoured for her stellar performances on the US women’s college circuit. | Jodi Ewart Image courtesy of Leaderboard Photography |
Sophie and Emily selected for European Young Masters04 June 2009Talented teenagers Sophie Godley and Emily Taylor will represent the English Women’s Golf Association at next month’s European Young Masters in France. |  Sophie Godley Image from Leaderboard Photography |
Suffolk’s Amanda Norman wins East Region championship04 June 2009Suffolk’s Amanda Norman produced an impressive three-day performance to win the inaugural EWGA East Region championship at Aldeburgh. | EWGA logo |
Charlotte Wild wins Critchley Salver04 June 2009In-form Cheshire golfer Charlotte Wild won the Critchley Salver at Sunningdale with four shots to spare. |  Charlotte Wild Image at Leaderboard Photography |
Kym and Charlotte to represent England in Irish championship29 May 2009Leicestershire’s Kym Larratt and Cheshire’s Charlotte Wild will represent England in the Nations Cup event at the Irish women’s open strokeplay championship. |  Kym Larratt Image from Leaderboard Photography |
England team named for British championship28 May 2009International Jodi Ewart will captain England’s Nations Cup team at the ladies’ British amateur championship at Royal St Davids from June 9-13. | Jodi Ewart Image from Leaderboard Photography |
Yorkshire’s Emma Brown returns to international golf27 May 2009Yorkshire’s Emma Brown will return to international team golf when she represents England in the European ladies’ team championship at Bled, Slovenia, from July 7-11. |  Emma Brown Image from Leaderboard Photography |
FirstPoint USA to sponsor English girls’ championship26 May 2009The English Women’s Golf Association is delighted to announce that the leading sports scholarship consultancy, FirstPoint USA, will sponsor the English girls’ U18 championship. |  FirstPoint USA |
Children in Golf to advise on new safeguarding law26 May 2009The strategy group, Children in Golf is to publish guidance for golf clubs and county golf organisations on the effects of the new Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006. |  Children in Golf www |
England’s Nicola Race wins second national US title22 May 2009English student golfer Nicola Race has won her second national title on the US women’s college circuit. |  Nicola Race in centre Image courtesy of Larry Clements |
Nation Cup team named for St Rule Trophy22 May 2009England has named three players for its Nations Cup team for the St Rule Trophy over the New and Old Courses at St Andrews on May 30 and 31. |  Rachel Jennings Image from Leaderboard Photography |
Champion Charlie leads EWGA order of merit20 May 2009New English champion Charlie Douglass has shot to the top of the English Women’s Golf Association order of merit, sponsored by golf holiday company Lorrin Golf. |  Charlie Douglass leads EWGA Order of Merit Image from Leaderboard Photography |
Hertfordshire’s Charlie Douglass wins English championship16 May 2009Hertfordshire’s Charlie Douglass won the English amateur championship when she defeated Tara Watters of Middlesex 3/2 in the final at Lindrick, Yorkshire. |  Charlie Douglass wins Womens Amateur Championship Image from Leaderboard Photography |
Holly Clyburn leads English order of merit12 May 2009Girl international Holly Clyburn has taken the lead in the English Women’s Golf Association order of merit, sponsored by the golf holiday company Lorrin Golf. |  Holly Clyburn Image from Leaderboard Photography |
Essex pair win East region foursomes08 May 2009Essex county champion Lizzie Taylor teamed up with Nicole Shaw to win the scratch prize at the inaugural EWGA East Region foursomes at Thetford, Norfolk. | EWGA logo |
Kirstie Jennings wins Northamptonshire championship08 May 2009Northamptonshire’s Kirstie Jennings saw off the challenge of English U13 girls’ champion Charley Hull to win the county championship. |  Kirstie Jennings Northants County Champion L to R County Captain Pat Silburn and Judy Ray County President |
Rachel Jennings in fighting finish at Welsh championship05 May 2009England international Rachel Jennings was runner-up in the Welsh open strokeplay championship at Royal Porthcawl after she staged a fighting finish to the tournament. |  Rachel Jennings 5 |
Alex Peters retains Fairhaven Junior Trophy05 May 2009England girl international Alex Peters successfully defended her title in the Fairhaven Junior Trophies - helped by setting a new course record. |  Alex Peters |
Hannah Barwood to defend English close championship01 May 2009Teenager Hannah Barwood will defend her title when the English women’s close championship is played at Lindrick in Yorkshire from May 12-16. |  Hannah Barwood |
Emma Brown takes third place in Helen Holm27 April 2009England’s Emma Brown shared third place in the Helen Holm Scottish women’s open strokeplay championship at Troon. |  Emma Brown Winner Astor Salver |
Charlotte Ellis wins Hampshire Rose27 April 2009England international Charlotte Ellis underlined her fine form when she won the Hampshire Rose 36-hole tournament at North Hants. |  Charlotte Ellis |
Sian James is runner-up in universities championship27 April 2009Gloucestershire’s Sian James was runner-up in the British women's universities strokeplay championship at Notts Golf Club. She was five-under par for the 54-hole event. |  Sian James British Girls |
English students score US wins27 April 2009English students have notched up yet more wins on the US college circuit with victories from Laura Jones, Carley Warrington and Nicola Race. |  Laura Jones Scores victory on US Womens College Circuit |
Hampshire’s Chris Quinn wins third English seniors’ crown24 April 2009Hampshire’s Chris Quinn won her third English senior women’s championship when she defeated Northumberland’s Lucy Newton 2/1 in the final at Hunstanton, Norfolk. |  Chris Quinn Image from leaderboardphotography |
Online auction launched to support EWGA Trust24 April 2009An online auction has been launched by the English Women’s Golf Association to raise urgently-needed funds for the EWGA Trust, its charity for girls’ golf. |  EWGA Trust |
Alex and Ann Peters retain Mothers & Daughters title21 April 2009England girl international Alex Peters and her mum, Ann, successfully defended their title at the Mothers and Daughters scratch foursomes competition at Royal Mid Surrey. |  Alex and Ann Peters Retain Mothers and Daugthers title |
Sophie Walker wins Roehampton Gold Cup21 April 2009Ladies European Tour professional Sophie Walker won the Roehampton Gold Cup by three shots from England international Charlotte Ellis. |  Sophie Walker Wins Roehampton Gold Cup 2009 |
Trio of English students celebrate US success21 April 2009A trio of English student golfers - Jodi Ewart, Hannah Burke, and Olivia Jordan-Higgins - are celebrating impressive results on the US women’s college circuit. |  Hannah Burke Image from Leaderboard Photography |
Hannah Grant wins Whittington Trophy21 April 2009Somerset’s Hannah Grant set a new course record of four-under par on her way to victory in the Whittington Ladies Trophy. |  Hannah Grant Wins Whittington Ladies Trophy 2009 |
Sue Dye begins defence of English seniors title21 April 2009Cheshire’s Sue Dye begins her defence of the English senior women’s championship today at Hunstanton in Norfolk. |  Sue Dye Image from Leaderboard Photography |
England’s Katie Mundy wins marathon US play-off17 April 2009English student golfer Katie Mundy continued her love affair with US college golf when she won a marathon seven-hole sudden-death play-off to claim her fourth title from five events. |  Katie Mundy Wins US play off |
England’s Holly Clyburn wins French U18 title13 April 2009England girl international Holly Clyburn won the French open U18 championship at St Cloud with a superb display of sub-par golf. |  Holly Clyburn Wins French Open U18 Championship 2009 |
Dorset’s Hayley Davis wins Scottish U16 title10 April 2009Dorset’s Hayley Davis led a great day for England when she won the Scottish U16 open strokeplay championship at Craigielaw. |  Englands individual winner Hayley Davis Image courtesy of Calcarson Golf Agency |
Gloucestershire’s Sian James wins R&A scholars title09 April 2009Gloucestershire’s Sian James booked herself a start on the Ladies European Tour when she won the women’s title at the R&A Foundation Scholars Tournament at her first attempt. |  Sian James wins Women's title Image courtesy of RandA |
USA win for Carley Warrington09 April 2009English student Carley Warrington has scored her first win on the US college circuit. | EWGA logo |
Big entry for English seniors’ championship07 April 2009A bumper entry of 116 women golfers will contest the English seniors’ championship at Hunstanton in Norfolk from April 21-24. |  Sue Dye Defending Champion |
England’s Jodi Ewart scores high finish in USA06 April 2009England international Jodi Ewart has scored another classy performance on the US women’s college circuit with fourth place in her latest tournament. |  Jodi Ewart |
Medal magic from India Clyburn06 April 2009Twelve-year-old India Clyburn got her season off to a flying start with her best score to date in her first EWGA medal at Woodhall Spa. |  India Clyburn Image from Leaderboard Photography |
England name Nations Cup team for Scottish championship06 April 2009Internationals Hannah Barwood and Rachel Connor will represent England in the Nations Cup event at the Helen Holm Scottish open strokeplay championship at Troon from April 24-26. |  Hannah Barwood Leaderboard Photography |
A perfect partnership - Volvo and the English Women’s Golf Association02 April 2009The English Women’s Golf Association is delighted to announced that Volvo have become partners of the 2009 PING Women’s Fourball Betterball Tournament of England. |  Volvo Masters Amateur Tour Sponsor PING Tournament |
Kate, 13, stages £1000 charity golf marathon01 April 2009Thirteen year old Leicestershire golfer Kate Frankham staged a 12-hour golf marathon in aid of Comic Relief - and has raised in excess of a staggering £1000. |  Kate Frankham |
New golfer scores hole-in-one after five weeks31 March 2009New golfer Colette Hogan scored a hole-in-one just FIVE WEEKS after taking up the game. |  Colette Hogan Scores a hole in One |
Hampshire’s Katie Mundy scores third US win31 March 2009Hampshire’s Katie Mundy has continued her superb start in US women’s college golf with her third win from four tournaments. |  Katie Mundy wins in the USA |
Cambridge win annual varsity match31 March 2009The Cambridge University ladies’ team beat Oxford 7½- 1½ in the annual varsity match at Rye Golf Club. |  Varsity Teams |
Hannah Barwood wins Faldo Series Asia title30 March 2009England international Hannah Barwood was the runaway winner of the U21 girls’ title at the Faldo Series Asia Final at Mission Hills in China. |  Hannah Barwood Image courtesy of Leaderboard Photography |
Lancashire’s Cori Lee wins the Leveret30 March 2009Lancashire’s Cori Lee was the impressive winner of the Leveret, the first of the season’s prestigious scratch events, which was played in icy winds at Formby Ladies. |  Cori Lee |
Cheshire’s Natasha Podmore wins in the States27 March 2009Cheshire’s Natasha Podmore has won her first tournament on the US women’s college circuit with a two-stroke victory in the Oregon Duck Invitational. |  Natasha Podmore |
Girls Golf Grants are a hit with England's counties26 March 2009Every county in England ran girls’ golf coaching last year with the help of grants from the English Women’s Golf Association (EWGA). |  England Golf |
England’s Rachel Jennings to defend French title26 March 2009England international Rachel Jennings will defend her title in the French lady junior championship at St Cloud Golf Club from April 9-13. | Rachel Jennings Image from Leaderboard Photography |
Jodi Ewart finishes 3rd in class field23 March 2009England’s Jodi Ewart was third in the main US women's college event of the weekend, the Betsy Rawls Longhorn Invitational over the University of Texas golf club course at Austin. | Jodi Ewart Image from Leaderboard Photography |
Lorrin Golf to sponsor English order of merit20 March 2009The English Women’s Golf Association is pleased to announce that the golf holiday company, Lorrin Golf, will sponsor its order of merit for 2009 and 2010. |  Lorrin Golf sponsors EWGA Order of Merit |
EWGA Trust charity day cancelled20 March 2009The charity golf day in support of the EWGA Trust has been cancelled because of a lack of team entries. | EWGA Trust |
Two US honours for Olivia Jordan-Higgins19 March 2009Channel Islander Olivia Jordan-Higgins has scooped two honours on the US women’s college circuit. |  Olivia Jordan Higgins Image courtesy of Leaderboard Photography |
England squad selected for Scottish U16 championship16 March 2009A squad of nine talented youngsters have been selected for the English Women’s Golf Association squad for the Scottish U16 open strokeplay championship at Craigielaw on April 9 and 10. |  Heidi Baek Image from Leaderboard Photography |
Seniors halve university match16 March 2009England’s seniors were held to a draw in their annual match against the Cambridge University ladies at Royal Worlington in Suffolk. | EWGA logo |
Dorset’s Fern Grimshaw scores back-to-back wins in USA13 March 2009Dorset’s Fern Grimshaw has scored back-to-back wins in tournaments on the US women’s college circuit. |  Fern Grimshaw Image from Leaderboard Photography |
Seniors take on Cambridge University ladies11 March 2009A team of East Anglian seniors will represent the English Women’s Golf Association in the annual match against the Cambridge University ladies. | EWGA logo |
Holly Clyburn wins British Colleges championship10 March 2009England girl international Holly Clyburn set a new ladies’ course record as she stormed to victory in the first British Colleges Sport open golf championship. |  Holly Clyburn Image courtesy of Calcarson Golf Agency |
Hampshire’s Katie Mundy tees up a winning start in US golf06 March 2009England girl international Katie Mundy has made a great debut on the US women’s college circuit with two wins from three tournaments. |  Katie Mundy Image from Leaderboard Photography |
Jodi Ewart wins Golfer of the Month Award06 March 2009England international Jodi Ewart has won a Golfer of the Month award for her performances on the US women’s college circuit. |  Jodi Ewart wins Golfer of the Month Image from Leaderboard Photography |
Golf honours its volunteers04 March 2009Golf has paid tribute to the unsung heroes of the game at a special awards night held in Oscars style where volunteers within the sport were honoured for their work. |  Di Gritt of High Post Golf Club Pictured with EGP Chairman Bill Bryce and Jennie Price Chief Executive Sport England |
EWGA and EGU begin merger talks03 March 2009Representatives of the English Women’s Golf Association and the English Golf Union have met to re-open talks on the possibility of merger between the two organisations. | EWGA logo |
Gloucestershire’s Clare Hall celebrates her 100th birthday03 March 2009Congratulations to Gloucestershire golfer Clare Hall who celebrated her 100th birthday yesterday. |  Clare Hall Celebrated her 100th birthday |
Charlie puts on fine show in Spanish championship02 March 2009England’s Charlie Douglass won through to the quarter-finals of the Spanish women’s amateur championship at Real Club de Golf de Las Palmas on Gran Canaria, before bowing out of the event. |  Charlie Douglass Image courtesy of Leaderboard Photography |
Essex teenager Nicola Race wins in USA27 February 2009Essex teenager Nicola Race has scored her second win on the US women’s college circuit. |  Nicola Race Wins UMHB Lady Cru Spring Invitational |
England’s Jodi Ewart wins fourth US title25 February 2009English strokeplay champion Jodi Ewart has tied for her fourth individual victory on the US women’s college circuit - and equalled her university’s all-time record. |  Jodi Ewart wins again in the US Image from Leaderboard Photography |
EWGA members invited to take part in golf shopping survey25 February 2009EWGA members are being invited to take part in a survey about the shopping habits of women golfers - and receive a 40 per cent discount voucher to use on clothing at a leading golf retailer. | EWGA logo |
Gloucestershire trio bid for Nations Cup in Spain25 February 2009Three Gloucestershire golfers will represent England in the Nations Cup event at the Spanish ladies’ championship which starts today at the Club de Golf La Reserva. |  L to R Charlotte Hannah and Sian Image from Leaderboard Photography |
New US honour for England’s Jodi Ewart20 February 2009English strokeplay champion Jodi Ewart has been awarded another honour in US college golf. | Jodi Ewart Image courtesy of Leaderboard Photography |
Charlie and Hayley reign in Spain19 February 2009Hertfordshire’s Charlie Douglass and 16-year-old Dorset player Hayley Davis each scored a double success at the second Hacienda del Alamo Women’s Winter Golf Festival at the Murcia resort in Spain. |  L to R Charlie Douglass and Hayley Davis Success at Hacienda del Alamo Womens Winter Golf Festival |
CRB checks don’t deter volunteers19 February 2009The myth that volunteers are put off by Criminal Records Bureau checks has been destroyed by research which shows nine out of ten people are in favour of them. | EWGA logo |
Sian James scores second university win12 February 2009Gloucestershire student Sian James won the latest qualifier for the British universities strokeplay championship by the hefty margin of 12 shots. |  Sian James Image from Leaderboard Photography |
Big names back EWGA Trust charity day10 February 2009A charity golf day, offering players the chance to team up with top women amateurs and professionals, will be held in April to raise much-needed funds for the charity of the English Women’s Golf Association. | EWGA Trust |
Bronte, 13, scores a runaway European success10 February 2009Cheshire’s Bronte Law left the field trailing to win the Andalucia Junior European Open in Spain by an impressive eight shots. |  Bronte Law Winner Andalucia Junior European Open 2009 |
New format for EWGA’s 2009 PING tournament09 February 2009There’s a new format for the 2009 PING Women’s Fourball Betterball Tournament of England - and it means more prizes for more golfers. |  PING Fourball Betterball |
EWGA and EGU are shortlisted for sports award04 February 2009The English Women’s Golf Association and the English Golf Union have reached the official shortlist for the Sport Industry Awards 2009. | EWGA logo |
EWGA launches 2009 online entry service04 February 2009The English Women’s Golf Association has started its online entry service for the 2009 tournament schedule, which includes two open championships. | EWGA logo |
Berkshire’s Margaret Berriman to chair EWGA’s operational board04 February 2009Berkshire’s Margaret Berriman is the new chairman of the operational board of the English Women’s Golf Association (EWGA). |  Margaret Berriman EWGA Chairman Operational Board |
EWGA appoints four non-executive directors30 January 2009The English Women’s Golf Association is pleased to announce the appointment of four non-executive directors to its management board. |  Andrew Kean EWGA Non Executive Director |
Henley golfers are ELGA Trust champions19 January 2009The women of Henley Golf Club in Oxfordshire are the toast of the ELGA Trust, the charity for girls’ golf, after winning a national fundraising competition. |  ELGA Trust Stableford 2008 Jane Atkin in centre Ladies Secretary Marie Paule Norgrove on left and vice captain Lynne Carter |
Festival entry deadline extended19 January 2009The entry deadline for the six events that make up the Hacienda del Alamo Women's Winter Festival in Murcia, Spain, has been extended to Thursday, January 22. |  Hacienda Del Alamo Womens Winter Golf Festival |
Durham’s Ellie Givens wins Silver Tee award16 January 2009County Durham’s Ellie Givens is a success on the golf course and at her studies - and her dual skills have won her an award from the English Women’s Golf Association. |  Ellie Givens Image courtesy of Leaderboard Photography |
February date for EWGA/EGU merger talks16 January 2009Talks about a possible merger of the English Women’s Golf Association and the English Golf union will be re-opened in late February. | EWGA logo |
Three English amateurs win full LET cards16 January 2009Three English amateurs earned full cards for the 2009 Ladies European Tour after they finished in the top 30 at qualifying school in La Manga, Spain. |  Holly Aitchison Image from Leaderboard Photography |
Holly scores top 10 finish in USA13 January 2009England girl international Holly Clyburn secured a top-10 finish in her first appearance in the Harder Hall Women’s Invitational, which tees off the annual Orange Blossom Tour in Florida. | Holly Clyburn Image courtesy of Leaderboard Photography |
Lancashire teenager stars in desert shootout10 January 2009Lancashire 13-year-old Amelia Taylor staged an impressive performance in her first overseas competition to be runner-up in her age group in the US Kids Desert Shootout in Phoenix, Arizona. |  Amelia Taylor Runner up in US Kids Desert Shootout |
Holly stages fine finish in first overseas event06 January 2009England girl international Holly Clyburn finished fourth in her first overseas tournament - which she entered on impulse. |  L to R Hally Leadbetter and Holly Clyburn |
England Golf awarded £12.8 million Sport England grant06 January 2009England Golf has welcomed the award of a £12.8 million grant by Sport England which will be used to develop the sport over the next four years (2009-13). | England Golf |
