ENGLISH LADIES GOLF ASSOCIATION PRESS RELEASE
TOP SEEDS TUMBLE IN ENGLISH GIRLS' CHAMPIONSHIP
By LYNDSEY HEWISON
ELGA Press Officer
The top two seeds tumbled out in the second match-play round of the English girls’ championship at Old Fold Manor in Hertfordshire.
Hertfordshire’s Charlie Douglass (Brocket Hall), who had qualified top, was defeated by Hampshire’s Raffi Dyer (Hayling) who birdied the long 18th for a one-up win.
Second seed Hannah Barwood, from Knowle in Gloucestershire, lost 2 and 1 to Warwickshire county player Charlotte Dalton (Ladbrook Park).
Raffi, 16, made a quick start in her match with two birdies in the first three holes and was three up after 12. However, Charlie pulled her back to all square at the 15th and the players halved both 16 and 17 to reach the 18th tee on level terms.
“It was quite nerve wracking walking down the 18th ,” said Raffi, who used a five-iron to hit the green in two and then two-putted for a winning birdie.
“I have been playing quite well coming into this,” said Raffi, who is a member of ELGA’s Select South-East squad. “I thought I had a good chance but I respect Charlie as a player and I knew it was going to be a tough match.”
Raffi will meet local player Lucy Williams (Mid-Herts) in the quarter finals. Lucy beat Elizabeth Over (Forest Pines) by one hole in their second round match.
Charlotte Dalton, 18, was overjoyed with her win over England girl international Hannah Barwood. “I didn’t expect to win. I just wanted to give Hannah a good game. After winning in the morning I thought ‘that’s it, I’ll just go out and have some fun and do my best’. I am really, really pleased.”
Charlotte won the first hole and was always ahead, getting to two-up at the turn. She lost the 12th, where she uncharacteristically missed a putt, but went back to two-up with a birdie on the 15th. She booked her place in the quarter final when the players halved the 17th.
Now, Charlotte plays Sian Evans (Faversham) who had a one-up win over Nicola Race (Chelmsford).
England girl international Ellie Givens (Blackwell Grange) beat Ellie Robinson (Middlesborough) 4 and 3 in their second round match. She now plays local golfer Harriet Key (South Herts) who defeated Katie Mundy (Dunwood Manor) by one hole.
Katie Best (Sherwood Forest) beat Emilee Taylor (Gainsborough) 3 and 1 and will play another Hertfordshire player, Charlotte Field (Bishops Stortford). Charlotte beat Sarah Tyson (Redlibbets) 2 and 1.
Full match-play results: www.englishladiesgolf.org
By LYNDSEY HEWISON
ELGA Press Officer
The top two seeds tumbled out in the second match-play round of the English girls’ championship at Old Fold Manor in Hertfordshire.
Hertfordshire’s Charlie Douglass (Brocket Hall), who had qualified top, was defeated by Hampshire’s Raffi Dyer (Hayling) who birdied the long 18th for a one-up win.
Second seed Hannah Barwood, from Knowle in Gloucestershire, lost 2 and 1 to Warwickshire county player Charlotte Dalton (Ladbrook Park).
Raffi, 16, made a quick start in her match with two birdies in the first three holes and was three up after 12. However, Charlie pulled her back to all square at the 15th and the players halved both 16 and 17 to reach the 18th tee on level terms.
“It was quite nerve wracking walking down the 18th ,” said Raffi, who used a five-iron to hit the green in two and then two-putted for a winning birdie.
“I have been playing quite well coming into this,” said Raffi, who is a member of ELGA’s Select South-East squad. “I thought I had a good chance but I respect Charlie as a player and I knew it was going to be a tough match.”
Raffi will meet local player Lucy Williams (Mid-Herts) in the quarter finals. Lucy beat Elizabeth Over (Forest Pines) by one hole in their second round match.
Charlotte Dalton, 18, was overjoyed with her win over England girl international Hannah Barwood. “I didn’t expect to win. I just wanted to give Hannah a good game. After winning in the morning I thought ‘that’s it, I’ll just go out and have some fun and do my best’. I am really, really pleased.”
Charlotte won the first hole and was always ahead, getting to two-up at the turn. She lost the 12th, where she uncharacteristically missed a putt, but went back to two-up with a birdie on the 15th. She booked her place in the quarter final when the players halved the 17th.
Now, Charlotte plays Sian Evans (Faversham) who had a one-up win over Nicola Race (Chelmsford).
England girl international Ellie Givens (Blackwell Grange) beat Ellie Robinson (Middlesborough) 4 and 3 in their second round match. She now plays local golfer Harriet Key (South Herts) who defeated Katie Mundy (Dunwood Manor) by one hole.
Katie Best (Sherwood Forest) beat Emilee Taylor (Gainsborough) 3 and 1 and will play another Hertfordshire player, Charlotte Field (Bishops Stortford). Charlotte beat Sarah Tyson (Redlibbets) 2 and 1.
Full match-play results: www.englishladiesgolf.org
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