NEWS

July 2012

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Abraham Trophy triumph for Kirsty

Teenager Kirsty Beckwith beat off tough opposition at Delamere Forest, Cheshire, to win the Abraham Trophy and the title of England’s most improved girl golfer of the year.

Jim carries the Olympic flame for golf

Kent’s Jim Pocknell carried the Olympic flame for golf when he joined the torch relay, running before thousands of people in Deal in his home county – on his birthday.

England Golf logo

England Golf is seeking 80 talented youngsters across the country to form ten under 16 Boys regional coaching squads for training over the winter months of 2012/13.

Junior Open third place for Gabriella Cowley

England’s Gabriella Cowley finished a fine third in an international field at the weather-hit Junior Open at Fairhaven, in Lancashire.

England regain Euro slot after finishing top in Iceland

England has regained its place in the European Men’s Team Championship for 2013 after finishing clear winners of the European Men’s Challenge Trophy in Iceland.

New senior title for Janet Melville

Nottinghamshire’s Janet Melville continued her fine run of form when she scored her fourth win in the 36-hole senior English women’s midlands regional tournament at Chesterfield Golf Club.

SkyCaddie 2012 Agreement

One of amateur golf's long-standing partnerships is to continue, with the renewal of SkyCaddie's status as Official Rangefinder with England Golf.

Gabriella Cowley

Two of the country’s emerging talents, Gabriella Cowley (West Essex, Essex) and Stefan Gnyla (Copt Heath, Warwickshire), have been chosen to represent England Golf in the R&A’s Junior Open at Fairhaven Golf Club, Lancashire, on 16th – 18th July.

Addington Court

A Surrey golf club which has introduced 2000 children to golf over the last three years, has won a top national award for its schools programme.