04 December 2011    Kelly finishes 2nd in Azores Ladies' Open Kelly Tidy (Royal Birkdale) finished in second place after the final round of Azores Ladies' Open, a Ladies' European Tour Access Series 54 hole event being played at Campo de Golf de Batalia, Sao Miguel Island. Her score of +1 was one shot behind the winner, professional Marieka Nivard from the Netherlands. Read more ...

30 November 2011    LLCGA Annual General Meeting The Annual General Meeting of the Lancashire Ladies' County Golf Association took place today at Wellington Park, Leyland. Val Moran (Formby Ladies') was elected County Captain for 2012, with Jane McMunn (Ashton & Lea and Lancaster) as Vice Captain and Angela Caton (Pleasington) as President.

23 November 2011    Pleasington GC finish 3rd in Mail on Sunday Finals   Pleasington beat Northampton by 3 matches to 2 in The Mail on Sunday Classic 18 holes Ladies' play-off for 3rd place at El Rompido Golf Complex in Southern Spain. In close Final Ganton beat Aldeburgh by 3 matches to 2 to win the 2011 title.

24 November 2011    Final results in Abu Dhabi Brogan Townend (Pleasington) and Elizabeth Stebbings (Wilpshire) finished 6th and 7th after the final round of the Abu Dhabi Junior Championship (Daily Telegraph Young Golfer of the Year). Hayley Davis (Ferndown) retained the Girls' title.

16 November 2011    England Golf Merger approved The merger of the English Golf Union (EGU) and the English Women’s Golf Association (EWGA) was approved today (16 November 2011) at simultaneous general meetings of both organisations. The merger will come into effect on 1 January 2012 and will create England Golf, one national governing body to represent all amateur golfers in England. Voting Ladies Resolution 1 - unanimous yes                                 Resolution 2 unanimous yes. Resolutions 3-7 100% yes.  EWGA Statement ... Men Resolution 1 91.6% yes Resolution 2 85.6% yes Resolutions 3-9 100% yes.

31 October 2011    LLCGA 2012 Scratch Shield Draw The  2012 LLCGA Scratch Shield draw was announced today at the Council Meeting. Click here for full draw ...

31 October 2011    LLCGA 2011 Council Meeting Lancashire Lady Golfers vote overwhelmingly for the merger of the EGU and the EWGA. At todays’ Council Meeting of the Lancashire Ladies’ County Golf Association the Lancashire clubs voted on the proposed merger of the 2 Governing Bodies of golf. This vote will now go to the EGM of the EWGA being held in Birmingham on 16th November. The Council meeting also heard the reports from the Executive Committee, the Shields Committee, the Treasurer and the Northern EWGA Representative. Other than the merger there were no other propositions to discuss and vote on. There were however, several issues raised under AOB for the Executive to act upon. It was a very well attended meeting which reflects the interest and enthusiasm amongst our members for the sport. Its’ importance cannot be stressed too highly. It is the clubs opportunity to raise issues with the Executive and Club Delegates are strongly advised to attend or send a deputy. Another date for your Diary. Wednesday 30th November is the AGM. This will be held at Wellington Park at 11am. At this meeting we will hear the Captains’ Report, elect our future Executive Committee and present all the Trophies played for this year. It is a celebration of this years’ golf. All our members are invited to attend. LLCGA Executive Report LLCGA Shield Report EWGA North Region Report ... LLCGA Fixtures List ...

27 October 2011  Eloise Healey awarded GP Roberts Trophy 14 year old Eloise Healey, a member of West Lancashire and Lee Park Golf Clubs, has been awarded the GP Roberts Trophy by the Southport and District Golf Association. She represents Lancashire in the County B and Junior teams. Read more ... This week Eloise won the Joanne Morley Junior Challenge (Girls) played at Sale GC. This annual competition is for for players aged under 16.

27 October 2011    Fun Day for LGGA Members This took place at Hart Common GC on Wednesday 26 October. It was a very successful day with good weather and everyone enjoyed the event. Competition Results ...

24 October 2011    Lancashire win friendly match against Cumbria Lancashire won the annual friendly match with Cumbria by 4.5 matches to 3.5. It was played at Hesketh GC on Sunday 23 October, the format was 8 singles matches. Results ... Photographs ...

R&A announce new Rules of Golf 2012-2015 

R&A announce new Rules of Amateur Status 2012 
Golfers are to be allowed to play for unlimited Hole-in-One prizes under revisions to the Rules of Amateur Status announced by the Royal and Ancient today.
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22 October 2011   
Change of Date for 2012 Scott Leggatt North West Divisional Final at Shaw Hill GC
The 2012 Scott Leggat North West Divisional Final will now be played at Shaw Hill GC on Tueday 03 July instead of Tuesday 05 June as previously arranged.

18 October 2011   
Alison Nicholas + Solheim Cup at Southport & Ainsdale GC
County Captain Joy Bury and Vice Captain Val Moran joined the lady members of Southport & Ainsdale GC for a Short Game Clinic and a talk on the recent exciting Great Britain & Ireland victory in the Solheim Cup from Alison Nicholas.
Her inspiring talk covered many subjects including the help she had received from other golfers, speech writers and psychologists.

26 September 2011   
Hindley Hall reach Daily Mail Foursomes Finals
Hindley Hall's Maureen Ashurst and Rita Coop beat Crompton & Royton's Noreen Nicholson and Zoe Styles to reach the Daily Mail Foursomes Finals to be played at the Marriott Dalmahoy Hotel and Country Club near Edinburgh, in October.
16 couples from all over Britain will compete for the prestigious trophy in 2 day's of knock-out match play.

22 September 2011   
Megan Cullen wins National Skills Test
Megan Cullen (Heysham) won the 12-14 Age Group title in the EGU/EWGA 2011 National Skills Finals at the EGU National Golf Centre at Woodhall Spa.
Two other Lancashire girls won through to the Finals. Thiari Naing (West Lancashire) was in the Rookie Class for 9-11 year olds and Courtney Milburn (Heysham) who was a winner in 2010, was in the 15-17 Age Group.
Read more ...
Photograph by permission of John Thomson Photography

21 September 2011   
LLCGA Handicap and Bronze Inter-Club
The Inter-Club Handicap Trophy winners are Harwood GC. Their team was Vicky Boyes, mother and daughter, Dorothy and Rachel Scholes and Rita Towler.
Handicap Trophy CSS 76.
Results ...

The Inter-Club Bronze Trophy winners are Royal Lytham and St Annes GC. Their team members are Lindsay Cooper, Jane Hesketh, Alison Maguire and  Ailsa Pemberton.
Bronze Trophy CSS 76 Reduction only.
Results ...
The Finals were played at Blackburn Golf Club. 

19 September 2011   
Hindley Hall win LLCGA Bronze Shield
Hindley Hall GC won the LLCGA Bronze Shield when they defeated Fishwick Hall GC by 3 matches to 2 in the close Final at Rochdale GC.
Results ...

17 September 2011   
EWGA County Finals, Thorndon Park GC, Essex 
Lancashire finished as runners-up to new champions Lincolnshire who won the title for the first time when they went through the week unbeaten.
Lancashire beat Sussex, Gloucestershire and Northamptonshire, lost to Lincolnshire and halved their match with Hertfordshire.

Overall Results and Schedule ...    
EWGA Report ... 
Photo Gallery ...

15 September 2011   
Elizabeth and Brogan to play in Abu Dhabi
Elizabeth Stebbings (Wilpshire) and Brogan Townend (Pleasington) have qualified for the Daily Telegraph Young Golfer of the Year 2011 Finals.
The 54 hole event will be played at Abu Dhabi GC from 22-24 November.
Brogan tops the Leaderboard with her score of -6 at Wilpshire GC and Elizabeth qualifies with her round of -3 at Fleetwood GC

15 September 2011   
Brogan is Faldo Series Girl Champion for 2011
Brogan Townend (Pleasington) was crowned the Faldo Series Girls' Champion at Lough Erne GC when she finished with a final round of 71 to win the European Grand Final by 5 shots.
Brogan wins a start in a Professional tournament and will go to Mission Hills GC in China next March for the Asia Grand Final.
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14 September 2011
Lora retires from Ladies' European Tour
Lora Fairclough has finished playing on the European Ladies' Tour. Since turning Professional in 1991 after a wonderful Amateur career she has had many successes and over 50 top 10 finishes in LET events.
With Level 1 + 2 PGA qualifications already Laura is looking forward to passing on her wealth of experience to Lancashire golfers of all abilities.
Read more ...

09 September 2011
England win Home Internationals at Hillside GC
England beat Ireland by 8 matches to 1 to win the Home Internationals at Hillside GC.
Kelly Tidy (Royal Birkdale) finished off a "hat trick" of singles wins with an eagle when she beat Gillian O'Leary by 2&1.
In the morning foursomes she had gained another valuable point when partnering British Champion Lauren Taylor.
LGU Report and results ...