Huddersfield Daily Examiner

Ladies gather for annual prize presentati­on dinner

-

MORE than 90 Ladies gathered at Huddersfie­ld Golf Club for the annual prize presentati­on dinner.

The ladies enjoyed a three-course dinner before listening to the guest speaker who presented herself as Clara Thornhill a previous owner of Fixby Hall.

She told the ladies about her life at the time and what is was like living at Fixby Hall.

Lady Captain Maria Tempest then presented prizes to more than 35 individual ladies. The biggest cheer of the night went to 86-year-old Mary Durrans who won the club’s presentati­on are equally great when children are rewarded for their efforts throughout the year.

“We try hard to provide as much course access as possible to juniors of all ages.

“Our fun-length competitio­ns allow children as young as four and five to enjoy playing the golf course while making pars and birdies just like the adults.” biggest knockout trophy the Florence Pickles beating all her younger opponents.

The prize for the biggest handicap reduction over the year went to Brighdy Connors who dropped over 14 shots. The golfer of the year award was won jointly this year by Ellie Short and Jane Ali.

The major prize winners were: Pat Wrightson Golfer of the year - Ellie Short and Jane Ali, Armitage Bowl - Brighdy Connors, Green TrophyJess Hosking, Meg Brierley Best Gross- Megan Clarke, Florence Pickles Cup- Mary Durrans, Diamond

Oulton Hall - managed by RBH, the UK’s leading independen­t hotel management company - features 27 holes designed by leading golf course architect Dave Thomas and outstandin­g practice facilities, boasting the north of England’s leading golf performanc­e centre.

Along with Oulton Hall’s renowned golf academy, the top venue offers a range of other facilities aimed at fine-tuning your swing, while the Claret Jug course restaurant is the ideal place to re-energise after a long day on the course.

Its unique 18th-century former family mansion is the perfect choice for a hotel, with landscaped gardens, sweeping spiral staircases and a state-of-the-art spa.

As the largest golf resort operator in the UK, RBH manages eight championsh­ip and tournament golf courses across the UK, hosting events from the European Tour, European Seniors Tour, Ladies European Tour and the PGA. All the winners at the presentati­on evening; Left, Lady captain Maria Tempest, centre, with golfers of the year Jane Ali, left, and Ellie Short

 ??  ?? Jubilee - Christine Barnett, Stableford Trophy - Claire Greenwood, Durrans Medal TrophyElli­e Short.
Jubilee - Christine Barnett, Stableford Trophy - Claire Greenwood, Durrans Medal TrophyElli­e Short.
 ??  ??

Newspapers in English

Newspapers from United Kingdom