Some snaps from the 2012 album
the Interclub Team Event, held this year at Heswall. A typically difficult, blustery day suited us and with notable performances from Joe Caswell, Matt Jordan and Chris Way, we managed to return victorious. Calday Grammar School once again
won the Harley Trophy in the Hoylake Schools’ Championship. The Junior Champion this year was Matt Jordan (69) who also won the Harley plate and the U15 Champion was John Paul Ralph (77). Freya Johnson retained her Girls’ Championship title. The Sidney Wicks trophy went to James Osbyrne with Niall Flanagan as runner up. The Pip Rae was won by Chris Way and Teddy Hall won the Watson Hughes Cup. Congratulations to all! Sincere thanks must go to Mrs Audrey
Briggs, the Junior Organiser, supported by Mrs Pam Shennan, the Assistant Co- ordinator, for all their dedication, hard work and effort in making the Junior Section such a success. Thanks must also go to the Greenkeeping team and both Starters for their continued support throughout the year. Taking over as Junior Captain from
Stephen Collister is Oliver Guest. We wish him and all our Junior Section good luck and good golf for the coming season. ■
NICOLE BELL DESCRIBES LAST YEAR’S BATTLE FOR THE PINNINGTON POT
The Pinnington Pot was donated by Joe Pinnington who helped organise the England-Sweden junior exchange programme starting in 2002. It is now played for annually between three clubs from England: Royal Liverpool, Royal Birkdale and Formby, and three clubs from Sweden, namely Falsterbo, Flommens and Ljunghusen. In late August of 2012 a team of 12 young golfers including myself ventured over to the south of Sweden to take part in the exchange.
When we arrived we were welcomed graciously by our host families and made to feel at home straight away. That evening we head down to the beach to meet our other Swedish counterparts taking part in the exchange. Having never been to Sweden before I was overwhelmed by the picturesque beauty of its landscape and the amount of different coloured trousers.
During the week we experienced three great courses and thoroughly enjoyed each one. We started the week at Flommens. Established in 1935 Flommens has a unique history and heritage and an overwhelming amount of water (much to the English teams’ dismay). We then played Ljunghusen which unusually consists of 27 holes of well managed, attractive links. Its unique setup and striking coastline made it a pleasurable experience for all. Falsterbo was our next
stop - founded in 1909 it is the oldest of the three clubs and in my opinion the most beautiful. During the week we played each course twice making sure we fitted in all 27 holes of the Ljunghusen course. An open and welcoming attitude to members and guests was shown by all three clubs and the family atmosphere was one which isn’t experienced as much over here. Golf in Sweden comes across as a great deal more open and integrated with very little tension between gender and age which I believe to be the reason why their junior sections are thriving.
Over the course of the week we experienced formal dinners at each club where the food and speeches were thoroughly enjoyed. On the nights where we didn’t have formal dinners, parties and nights out were arranged by enthusiastic parents and organisers. The organisation shown by both English and Swedish helpers was impeccable which contributed to the trip running so smoothly.
Unfortunately, despite our best efforts and optimism, the Swedish team managed to emerge victorious and win the Pinnington Pot. I hope the friendships made during this memorable exchange will last a lifetime and I’m looking forward to welcoming them back in August this year. Hopefully our home advantage will mean we have a better chance of regaining the Pinnington Pot on English soil. ■
ROYAL LIVERPOOL GOLF CLUB 2013 MAGAZINE
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