Metropolitan
Finals
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Section 1 - Commonwealth Def Yarra Yarra 5 1/2 to 1 1/2
Section 2 - Southern Def Kew 4 to 3
Section 3 - Kingswood Def Northern 4 to 3
Section 4 - Sandhurst Def Croydon 4 to 3
Section 5 - Kooringal Def Box Hill 5 1/2 to 1 1/2
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Results & Ladders
Round 7
Section 1
Section 2
Section 3
Section 4
Section 5 - Semi Finals
Round 6
Section 1, Section 2, Section 3, Section 4, Section 5 - Rd 5
Round 5
Section 1 Section 2 Section 3 Section 4 Section 5 - Rd 4
Round 4
Section 1 Section 2 Section 3 Section 4 Section 5 - Rd 3
Round 3
Section 1 Section 2 Section 3 Section 4 Section 5 (rnd 2)
Round 2
Section 1 Section 2 Section 3 Section 4 Section 5 (rnd 1)
Round 1
Section 1 Section 2 Section 3 Section 4
Draws - ALL SECTIONS - Click here to download
About
Within six months of forming the Victorian Ladies Golf Union in 1906, a decision was made to introduce a pennant competition played out between Eaglemont (Yarra Yarra), Albert Park and Royal Park Golf Clubs and five of the Union's six founding clubs, Caulfield (Metropolitan), Essendon (Northern), Geelong, Kew and Surrey Hills (Riversdale). In 1907, Surrey Hills went through the season undefeated to win the inaugural VLGU pennant season.
In 1908, the increased amount of clubs affiliated with the Union justified the introduction of three pennant divisions - Senior, Junior A and Junior B. These divisions remained in place for quite some time, until the Union abandoned the Senior Division in 1946 and awarded pennant cups to winners in the Silver and Bronze divisions.
Pennant cups had been awarded to winning teams since 1910, with the exclusion of years between 1925 and 1946, when the Union awarded Pennant flags to winning Senior and Junior A teams only. One year later, the decision was made to award Senior, Junior A and Junior B pennant winners with a flag for their first win. The club could purchase another flag for additional wins at a price of 3.10.0. In 1970, the Union became a little more generous, offering to put an extra date on pennant flags if the club wins more than once, as the price of flags had risen to $27.
For most of Pennant's early years, Royal Melbourne Golf Club dominated the competition, including winning all three divisions in 1914. A few years later, in 1925 the Union abolished handicap limits within divisions, and ruled that teams were to be made up of five players, playing in handicap order. However, five years later, in 1930, the Union changed this rule stating that player order was up to the Captain as รข??handicaps are not important in matchplay.
As we can see, many changes were occurring to the rules of Pennant, and in 1931 the Union established pennant guidelines. Firstly, pennant was played in handicap divisions. Pennant A, Scratch - 18, B: 19-30 and C: 30-36. Secondly, each team was to consist of seven players, all to play off scratch, and finally, cost to clubs to enter a pennant team was 10/-.
Pennant experienced even more changes in the 1960's and 70's, with many of the decisions made still applicable to today's game. Many of you may remember the decision in 1961 to allow clubs to give golf balls to pennant players, as the Union ruled that such an act would not affect a player's amateur status. Interestingly, the VGA did not agree to this at the time. In 1963 it was decided to allow town players to also compete for country pennant teams within the same season. In 1964, matches square after 18 holes were to go down the 19th, however this rule changed in 1968 with squared matches accounting for a half. In 1972 pennant teams were played with the lowest handicapper hitting off first. A discussion was had in 1974 to play teams in reverse order, however it wasn't until 1976 that this rule took effect.
Today as has always been the way, women's pennant matches are fiercely contested, with all players representing their Club with passion and pride. Women's pennant in Victoria has been privy to have some of Australia's golfing legends play for city Clubs, such as Gladys Hay, Burtta Cheney, Nellie Gatehouse and Mona McLeod. We have also been privy to have current touring professionals such as Nadina Light, Sarah Kemp, Emma Bennett, Kate Combes and Rebecca Stevenson, play in our pennant competition. And now, today, we have Australian representative players Grace Lennon, Bre Elliott, Stacey Keating, Clare Choi and Jody Fleming playing for their Clubs in Section 1 pennant.
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WGV Pennant Review
Tuesday 16 June 2009
Thank you to all our valued members who gave time to attend either or both forums WGV conducted on Friday 12th June at Southern Golf Club and Monday evening 15th June at Huntingdale Golf Club. Over three hundred women attended these forums, which indicate once again how much we all care about our sport.
We appreciate all the feedback and questions presented to us and we trust the information offered at both forums has provided you all a greater understanding of the process, consultation and research data that assisted us in making our decision to move Metropolitan Pennant to Sunday.
We value and appreciate the spirit displayed at both forums and commend all who attended for their clear, concise questions and their respect of fellow golfers.
WGV is aware the decision we made was going to be difficult for some of our members and it saddens us that we have upset some of you with the outcome of the pennant review. Based on our detailed consultation process and research results, WGV strongly believe it is a decision that will benefit our sport in the future and will place womens golf in a more prominent position. It will also raise the profile of Metropolitan Pennant by making it a high quality competition open to all women.
Therefore, our decision stands and we seek all your support in getting behind both Metropolitan Pennant and Metropolitan Matchplay competitions continue to support your clubs with the passion and commitment you have given in the past and work with us to consolidate these evolving competitions.
Herewith please find the presentations as delivered at both forums for your information and, no doubt, further analysis.
WGV Match Committee will now work together to finalise the conditions of both Pennant and Metropolitan Matchplay. Entry forms will soon be distributed to all Metropolitan clubs. WGV encourages anyone who wishes to provide input into the conditions to forward ideas to tournaments@womensgolf.org.au. The Match Committee will review all feedback and make the final decisions regarding conditions.
We look forward to working with all clubs and all members to finalise the conditions of these two important competitions and we look forward to seeing you on the golf course some time soon.
WGV Reference Group
Eleanor Stawell - Chair of Match
Bronwen Young - Chief Executive Officer
Louise MacDonald - Golf Manager
Jodi Kelly - Tournament Manager
Forum Presentations
- Slide Deck 1 - Welcome and Overview
- Slide Deck 2 - Sport Business Presentation
- Slide Deck 3 - Overview of Conditions and Q&A
