Victorian Foursomes Championship
Wet, Windy and Wild - Foursome Pairs Play for Championship
This year Lauren Sinclair from Heidelberg GC and Jessica Parker (Woodlands GC) have taken the title of Victorian Foursomes Champions. The pair maintained consistency on the scoreboard throughout the 36 hole round at Royal Melbourne Golf Club. Against extreme weather conditions of icy wind and heavy rain the foursome’s pair played beautifully with long strokes on the fairways and a sharp short game.
With an early tee off time the players presented themselves at Royal Melbourne golf club bright, early and full of high spirits. Whilst the weather was against us from the start, a chilly southerly wind making even those in the warmest of jackets frozen, players teed off without disruption. The women made their way round the course with ease and before long the first 18 hole scores were tallied.
Courtney Gay & Grace Lennon lead the field at the half-way mark with a gross of 77, one stroke ahead of Parker and Sinclair. With a quick bit to eat the players went back on the fairway to begin round two of the championship. Our cold wind had been replaced by heavy rain making the going slow for players, with one of the biggest challenges for some was finding the 10th tee! Still the 41 pairs continued playing with a smile across their face and making light of a very challenging situation.
Around three o'clock the players started to roll in- soaking wet, very cold but overall immensely happy at their efforts throughout the day. Unfortunately there could only be one pair that walked away with the Foursomes Championship trophy with Sinclair and Parker maintaining consistency on the scoreboard and taking the covenant title, nine strokes ahead of their nearest rival C. Bryant (Yarra Yarra) and M. Hui (Sorrento).
Well done to all players for their effort throughout the day and for making the Foursomes such an enjoyable championship event. Special thanks to all the staff at Royal Melbourne for their help on the day and Committee Members Helen Brown, Ros Warburton and City Vice President Lee Wills.
Good luck to all players also entered in the Victorian Amateur and Salver!
Victorian Foursomes Championship- Lauren Sinclair (H' Cap 1) Heidelberg GC and Jessica Parker (H' Cap 1) Woodlands GC, 36 Round Score 78-77-155
Victorian Foursomes Runner-Up - Corinna Bryant (H'Cap 3) Yarra Yarra GC and Michelle Hui (H' Cap 3) Sorrento GC, 36 Round Score 82-82-164
Best 36 Hole Nett Winners - Lauren Sinclair (H'Cap 1) Heidelberg GC and Jessica Parker (H'Cap 1) Woodlands GC, 36 Hole Nett Score 153
Best 36 Hole Nett Runner-up - Britney Mueck (H'Cap 3) Heathcote GC and Ashlee (H'Cap 23) Sandhurst GC, 36 Hole Nett Score 155
Victorian Foursomes Championship Results- Gross
Victorian Foursomes Championship Results - Nett
Event Date: 18 July, 2010
Venue: Royal Melbourne Golf Club
H'Cap Limit: 30
Entries Open: 17 May
Entries Close: 11 June
Please find below the draw for the Victorian Foursomes Championship for Sunday 18th July, 2010. This draw has been altered due to a previous error. Pleasere-check your tee times as a number of pairs have been moved one tee time for both AM and PM fields.
Victorian Foursomes Championship Draw - Updated 02/07/2010
Victorian Foursomes Championship Draw (PM Field) - Updated 02/07/2010
2009 Victorian Foursomes Champions Jacinta Brideson (left) and Tilly Poulsen
Sweet 16 and their first Vic Foursomes Title
Sixteen-year-old friends Jacinta Brideson (Southern) and Tilly Poulsen (Kingston Heath) combined to win their first Victorian Foursomes Championship at Moonah Links.
The outstanding teenagers shot a morning round of 76 to open up a 3-shot lead heading into the afternoon round of the 36 Hole Championship.
Struggling to bring it home like they did in the morning, Jacinta and Tilly clung on to win by just the one with a two round total of 76-89 (165).
One shot behind and finishing runner up on a countback, was Corinna Bryant (Yarra Yarra) and Michelle Hui (Sorrento) from Jeanette Borgolotto and Adele Huggard (Heidelberg).
Other scores:
Britney Mueck/Jenna Harding (Heathcote/Castlemaine) 168; Tayla Strauss/Montana Strauss (Long Island) 170; Lauren Sinclair/Jessica Parker (Heidelberg/Woodlands) 170; Joanna Charlton/Siobhan Anderson (Metropolitan) 171; Julienne Soo/Bianca Ling (Woodlands/KIngswood) 171; Louise Briers/Catherine Odgers (Commonwealth/Wodonga) 174; Grace Daniell/Tara Shimmin (Woodlands) 175; Heather Gellatly/Kerry Henningsen (Huntingdale) 175; Cathie Maggio/Mika Sokiransky (Rossdale) 175; Geraldine O'Callaghan/Jacqui Taylor (Southern) 176; Ingrid Noack/Bev Murray (Heidelberg) 176; Linda Andrea/Heather Harley (Sunshine/Kooringal) 176; Jessica Pickwick/Reanna Matthews (Kilmore/Leongatha) 177; Katharine Bunting/Sienna Lambert (Elcho Park/Cohuna) 178.
On the Sunday prior to the Victorian Amateur Championship the Victorian Amateur Foursomes Championship is played. This event is contested over 36 holes strokeplay. The maximum combined handicap for competitors is 24 at the date of entry.
To view a full list of past Victorian Foursomes Champions click here.
