County Championship & Strokeplay Competition

Competition to decide the best lady golfer of the year. The event is played over three days and the format is…

Open to all lady and junior girl (under 18 on 1st January) members of the Association with a maximum Handicap index of 19.9

Day 1.
36 holes stroke play.

Day 2 afternoon.
Quarter final matchplay for 8 remaining players, again with roving referees.

Day 3 morning.
Semi final matchplay for the last 4 players with referees for each match.
Day 3 afternoon.
The Matchplay Final. The final 2 ladies play for the Championship.

The Trophies.
Championship Bowl was bought by the Association in 1921 for £25 (over £1,000 in today’s money).
Gover Salver was bought with a £45 donation from Miss S Glover in 1972 who was the first County Captain in 1920 (value approx £600 today).
Marion Marshall Goblets were presented by Mrs Marion Marshall of Arcot Hall GC in 1989 – Handicap Adviser 1978-1980 & County Secretary 1981-988.
Rita Rennie Trophy was presented by Mrs Rita Rennie of Gosforth GC in 1989 – County Captain 1974-1975 & President 1988-1990.
Lockhart Trophy was presented in 1924 by Mrs Lockhart of Hexham GC – Vice President & County Captain 1930-1933 and 1939.
Connie Burton Salver was presented in 1987 by Mrs Connie Burton – County Captain 1970-1971 & President 1985-1987.
Richmond Trophy was presented in 1979 by Mrs Jessie Richmond of Gosforth Park Ladies GC – County Captain 1958 & President 1975-1978.
Championship Shield was bought in 1921 by a group of ladies on the Committee for £28 (nearly £1,400 in today’s money!)