Downs and
South Western District
Ladies Golf Association
Incorporated

May 19th, 2011

The Queensland Country Women's Golf Championships concluded at Rydges Golf Course at Yeppoon with Downs and South Western players figuring keenly amongst the hierarchy. Approx 400 women golfers from all country districts in Queensland competed in the event

Tops of them all was young Samantha Foley one of our junior players from Inglewood, now a Warwick member. She took out both the Championship and Silver net on a count back from local players. A first round score of 79 was followed by a superb par round of 72 on a very difficult course to give Samantha the title.

Other Downs and South Western players gave good showings to make the Top 10 in various Divisions.

May 19th, 2011

It was a day of fun and frivolity as a pack of pink clad women teed off at the St George Golf Club for the annual L'Oreal Paris Breast Cancer Golf Day.

The two ball Ambrose competition in April, teams golfers and non-golfers together and soon had the wildlife ducking for cover.

Around 50 women hit the fairways and straight away the non-golfers began hitting birds, trees and the rough.

April 6th, 2011

The Ken Layton Memorial Day is being held in conjunction with the District Junior Championship at the City Golf Club on Sunday 1st May 2011. There are nett events as well as the championship events. All junior boys and girls are encouraged to attend. More information can be obtained from the City Golf Club ph. 46369000

On Monday 2nd May 2011, the Gatton Jubilee Golf Club, in conjunction with the Greg Norman Golf Foundation, is holding their annual Junior Pro-Am and Junior Classic. This event is open to both boys and girls with a GA Handicap. There is a best gross and a best nett trophy for each division for boys and girls plus a ball rundown. Divisions will be decided at the close of entries on 25th April 2011. Entry Forms for this event are available from the Events Section of this website. The draw will be available from the Golf Club and also on the Greg Norman Foundation website - www.gngf.org.au

Paige Large and Stacey Reck from Gatton and Keely Buckley of Dalby entered the Junior Postal Pennants in 2010. Paige Large was the winner with 9 points with Keely Buckly a very close second with 8 points

April 6th, 2011

The 2011 Match Play Championships were held on 4th and 5th April. 46 golfers from 17 clubs across the District enjoyed fine conditions for the 2 days of play at the Pittsworth Golf Club.

The 2011 Match Play Champion os Marie Cook from Wallangarra who defeated Pam White (Toowooomba) 3/2. Marie had a tough route to the final with a 27 hole battle in the semi-final against Margie Richards from the City Golf Club. Margie was a very strong player in Silver Division taking her opponents over three matches to 14 additional holes before the winners were decided. As a result of this terrific effort, the committee awarded Margie a special prize of a photo frame.